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Sep 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid at Adecco, Manchester, £Contract Rate
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Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid Interviewing now for a Software Engineer for a 3-month project (outside IR35.) You will play an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will have previous experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture utilising DevOps practices. We operate a highly agile development approach, giving wide scope to be involved with hands-on system-design, test driven development, deployment, and operations. Type: 3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Hybrid/Manchester Start: ASAP Skills Proficient with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, whilst automating CI/CD pipelines for build, test and deployment. Cloud experience, implementing docker-based CI/CD pipelines, utilising Kubernetes. Please apply now to be considered Desired Skills and Experience Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract:...
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Sep 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid at Adecco, Manchester, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Manchester, UK
Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid Interviewing now for a Software Engineer for a 3-month project (outside IR35.) You will play an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will have previous experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture utilising DevOps practices. We operate a highly agile development approach, giving wide scope to be involved with hands-on system-design, test driven development, deployment, and operations. Type: 3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Hybrid/Manchester Start: ASAP Skills Proficient with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, whilst automating CI/CD pipelines for build, test and deployment. Cloud experience, implementing docker-based CI/CD pipelines, utilising Kubernetes. Please apply now to be considered
Outside Spy
Sep 14, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid at Adecco, Manchester, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Manchester, UK
Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid Interviewing now for a Software Engineer for a 3-month project (outside IR35.) You will play an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will have previous experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture utilising DevOps practices. We operate a highly agile development approach, giving wide scope to be involved with hands-on system-design, test driven development, deployment, and operations. Type: 3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Hybrid/Manchester Start: ASAP Skills Proficient with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, whilst automating CI/CD pipelines for build, test and deployment. Cloud experience, implementing docker-based CI/CD pipelines, utilising Kubernetes. Please apply now to be considered
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Sep 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid at Adecco , Manchester, £Negotiable Rate
Outside Spy Manchester, UK
Senior Software Engineer - 3-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid Interviewing now for a Software Engineer for a 3-month project (outside IR35.) You will play an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will have previous experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture utilising DevOps practices. We operate a highly agile development approach, giving wide scope to be involved with hands-on system-design, test driven development, deployment, and operations. Type: 3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Hybrid/Manchester Start: ASAP Skills Proficient with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, whilst automating CI/CD pipelines for build, test and deployment. Cloud experience, implementing docker-based CI/CD pipelines, utilising Kubernetes. Please apply now to be considered
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Sep 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at IO Associates, England, £500-£550 per day
£500 - £550 per day
Outside Spy England, United Kingdom
Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js/TypeScript 12-Month Contract | Fully Remote | Outside IR35 We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join an exciting fintech business, working on highly scalable, mission-critical financial systems. The role is heavily focused on Node.js, TypeScript and AWS , with genuine ownership across the full lifecycle — from system design and architecture through to development, release and production support. You'll have the opportunity to work on new products and capabilities from an early stage , making key technical decisions and helping shape how the platform evolves. What you'll be working on Design, build and operate reliable, scalable Back End services Own areas of the platform, including architecture and technical direction Build resilient APIs and distributed systems within a regulated financial environment Work with AWS serverless technologies , including Lambda, SQS, EventBridge and API Gateway Work with MongoDB and...
Outside Spy
Sep 15, 2026
up to 6 Months
Software Engineer at Damia Group LTD, England, 2 Weeks, £400-£450 per day
£400 - £450 per day
Outside Spy England, UK
SOFTWARE ENGINEER | £400 to £450/day | OUTSIDE IR35 | FULLY REMOTE I'm looking for an experienced Software Engineer for an initial 2-week contract, with a possibility of extension or even a permanent opportunity. You'll need experience with: Python Django AWS Terraform SaaS platforms CFD code experience is a nice-to-have, particularly if you've worked within scientific, engineering or technical software environments. This is a great opportunity for someone who can hit the ground running, work independently and make an immediate impact. * This permanent role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all...
Outside Spy
Sep 16, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Fullstack Engineer, £500pd (Outside IR35) at Morson Edge, Manchester, 6 Months, £400-£500 per day
£400 - £500 per day
Outside Spy Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Opportunity for a Senior Fullstack Engineer to join a software consultancy as they go through a scale-up following a number of significant project wins in the iGaming industry. The company is at the forefront of AI-native software engineering, they employ over 500 people and have a strong presence across the UK. As a Senior Fullstack Engineer, you'll join a product-based team with a "you build it, you run it" mentality, owning all aspects of the systems you work on, from design through to deployment and supporting them in production. Skills: Java and Spring Boot TypeScript (Vue or React) REST APIs and Kafka event-driven systems AWS (including S3, Lambda, ECS, EKS, MSK) TDD, CI/CD and IaC Observability AI assisted engineering In return they're offering a remote-first 6-month contract outside IR35 that's paying up to £500pd. To be suitable for this role you must be UK based have prior experience in the iGaming, betting or FS industries. If you're interested and...
Outside Spy
Sep 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Javascript Engineer at MRJ Recruitment, Manchester, £550–£600 per day
£550 - £600 per day
Outside Spy Manchester, UK
Senior Javascript Engineers (Contract) | UK based (Hybrid - Manchester) | £550–£600 per day (Outside IR35)   We're supporting a fast-growing digital business that's investing heavily in its engineering capability and is looking for an experienced Senior Node.js Engineer to join a high-performing product team.   This isn't a role for someone who only knows one language. They're looking for polyglot engineers who understand software engineering fundamentals and are comfortable working across different technologies to solve complex problems.   You'll be:   Building and evolving high-scale backend services with Node.js & TypeScript Designing clean, scalable and maintainable solutions Working closely with Product, Engineering and Platform teams Contributing to architecture and technical decision-making Writing high-quality, well-tested code Mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practice...
Outside Spy
Sep 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Android Engineer at Chroma Recruitment, North West England, £400 to £500 per Day
£400 - £500 per day
Outside Spy North West
Senior Android Engineer (Contractor) Location: Manchester city centre, 2 days/week onsite + remote 3 days/week Contract: Initial 3-4 month contract (strong likelihood of extension) Rate: £400-500 (Outside IR35) Start Date: Early October Overview Are you looking to make a genuine, visible impact in a short window rather than settle into a long slow ramp-up? This role offers exactly that. We're looking for an experienced Senior Android Engineer to join the Digital Engineering team of a well-known UK consumer brand, on a hands-on delivery contract supporting a significant new customer-facing proposition. The Android app is a modern, Kotlin-first, Jetpack Compose-only application built on multi-module clean architecture, with an established in-house permanent engineering team already in place. This is a genuine delivery role for someone who can get up to speed fast, ship high-quality software without unnecessary ceremony, and leave the codebase in a better state than they found...
Outside Spy
Sep 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Javascript Engineer at MRJ Recruitment, Leeds, £550–£600 per day
£550 - £600 per day
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Senior Javascript Engineers (Contract) | UK based (Hybrid - Leeds) | £550–£600 per day (Outside IR35)   We're supporting a fast-growing digital business that's investing heavily in its engineering capability and is looking for an experienced Senior Node.js Engineer to join a high-performing product team.   This isn't a role for someone who only knows one language. They're looking for polyglot engineers who understand software engineering fundamentals and are comfortable working across different technologies to solve complex problems.   You'll be:   Building and evolving high-scale backend services with Node.js & TypeScript Designing clean, scalable and maintainable solutions Working closely with Product, Engineering and Platform teams Contributing to architecture and technical decision-making Writing high-quality, well-tested code Mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practice...
Outside Spy
Sep 18, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Databricks Platform Engineer at Robert Walters, England, 6 to 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy England, UK
Job Title Lead Databricks Platform Engineer (Contract) Location: Remote (UK-based) Day Rate: Up to £550 p/d (Outside IR35) Contract: 6-Month initially No sponsorship offered - Applicants must have RTW in the UK and their own Ltd company We're looking for a hands-on Lead Databricks Platform Engineer to join a global software vendor and take ownership of a modern data ecosystem, driving data engineering excellence, platform optimisation, and AI enablement. You'll lead a team of 6+ engineers, set best practices, and ensure the Databricks platform is reliable, scalable, and cost-effective. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and mentor 6+ data engineers in modern, AI-enabled practices. Own and optimise Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, Databricks SQL). Redesign data pipelines for maximum scalability, performance, and cost efficiency. Champion Python engineering best practices (CI/CD, testing, code reviews). Drive DataOps and MLOps to ensure strict...
Outside Spy
Sep 11, 2026
Duration not stated
AI Enablement Lead - Software & Product Engineering - Urgent Contract at SF Partners, Manchester, £700 to £1000 per Day
£700 - £1,000 per day
Outside Spy Manchester, UK
AI Enablement Lead – Software & Product Engineering 6 to 12 month contract | Up to £1,250 per day | Outside IR35 | Manchester or London | Hybrid We’re working with an established software and technology business looking to hire an AI Enablement Lead to help change the way its product and engineering teams build and deliver software. This is not an AI strategy role, a research role or traditional change management. We’re looking for someone genuinely hands on with GenAI who can work directly with software engineering and product teams to embed AI into the product development lifecycle. The business has already started its AI journey. Teams are experimenting with the technology and there is good internal capability. The next step is bringing in somebody who is further ahead of that curve and has already applied this successfully within a commercial software environment. What you’ll be doing You’ll work directly with engineering and product teams, helping them move from...
Outside Spy
Sep 11, 2026
Duration not stated
AI Enablement Lead - Software & Product Engineering - Urgent Contract (outside IR35) at SF Partners, Manchester, £700-£1,250 per day
£700 - £1,250 per day
Outside Spy Manchester, UK
AI Enablement Lead - Software & Product Engineering 6 to 12 month contract | Up to £1,250 per day | Outside IR35 | Manchester or London | Hybrid We're working with an established software and technology business looking to hire an AI Enablement Lead to help change the way its product and engineering teams build and deliver software. This is not an AI strategy role, a research role or traditional change management. We're looking for someone genuinely hands on with GenAI who can work directly with software engineering and product teams to embed AI into the product development lifecycle. The business has already started its AI journey. Teams are experimenting with the technology and there is good internal capability. The next step is bringing in somebody who is further ahead of that curve and has already applied this successfully within a commercial software environment. What you'll be doing You'll work directly...
Outside Spy
Sep 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Microsoft Dynamics Developer - Contract at Softwire, England, £450-£550 per day
£450 - £550 per day
Outside Spy England, UK
Microsoft Dynamics Developer - Outside IR35 - Contract (Health)   About the role   We're looking for a Microsoft Dynamics Developer to join a project team working alongside one of Softwire's permanent engineers.   About the role   You'll bring hands-on Dynamics experience and a willingness to get stuck into the platform, working closely with our internal team to deliver on client needs. Further specifics on scope and stack will be shared with shortlisted candidates.   What we're looking for Proven experience developing on Microsoft Dynamics Comfortable working within an established platform and codebase Able to collaborate closely with an in-house permanent developer   £450-550 per day outside IR35   Start date: ASAP End date: April 2028   About Softwire   Softwire is a leading UK technology and strategy consultancy. From enterprise to government,...
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