132 engineering jobs found in Reading

Head of Data Engineering - Microsoft Fabric Contract & Location: 9 month contract - 2 days per week in London office . Rate: £675/day Outside IR35 Role: Leadership & Strategy: Lead the Data Engineering function and own the enterprise data engineering strategy, architecture roadmap, standards, and delivery across a Microsoft Fabric-led data estate. Microsoft Fabric Expertise: Provide senior technical leadership across Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Lakehouses, Warehouses, Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Spark Notebooks, KQL and Real Time Intelligence. Data Architecture & Migration: Design and oversee modern cloud-first data architectures, including Delta Lake and Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion patterns, with experience migrating Legacy platforms such as Oracle or Azure Synapse. Enterprise Data Integration: Lead the integration and data engineering strategy across key enterprise platforms including Salesforce, Certinia, Workday, Dynamics 365...

Data Engineering Tech Lead Location: London (1 day per month onsite) Duration: Initial 6-Month Contract Pay Rate: £650 - £680 (Outside IR35) The Opportunity We're supporting a growing loyalty and rewards organisation that is continuing to expand its data capability following significant business growth click apply for full job details

OT Cyber Security Risk Consultant - Outside - SC Cleared Location: Reading, c.3 days a week Charge rate: £550 IR35: Outside Clearance: SC Nationality: Sole British Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Role Summary Support the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial systems, working closely with engineering, security, and project stakeholders click apply for full job details

OT Cyber Security Risk Consultant - Outside - SC Cleared Location: Reading, c.3 days a week Charge rate: £550 IR35: Outside Clearance: SC Nationality: Sole British Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Role Summary Support the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial systems, working closely with engineering, security, and project stakeholders click apply for full job details

Salary: £500 - 550 per day Reference: COR7630/AP148 Principal Software Developer, AI Integration, C#, £550 day rate, Outside IR35, Reading, COR7630 We're looking for an experienced Principal Software Developer to join a long-term contract with an initial 3-month term and a strong likelihood of extension up to 18 months. This role is based in Reading, with three days per week onsite, and offers a day rate of up to £550, outside IR35. As a Principal Software Developer, you'll play a key role in driving the adoption of AI within a software engineering team. Working closely with developers, you'll help integrate AI-powered tools and agentic technologies into the development lifecycle, improving productivity and modernising engineering practices. What's required of the Principal Software Developer? Strong commercial experience developing software with C# and .NET Experience leading or supporting the adoption of AI within a software development team...

Salary: £400 - 450 per day Reference: COR7631/AP148 AI Engineer / Software Developer, C# .NET, Reading, £450 day rate, Outside IR35, COR7631 We're looking for an experienced AI Engineer / Software Developer to join a long-term contract with an initial 3-month term and a strong likelihood of extension up to 18 months. This role is based in Reading, with three days per week onsite, and offers a day rate of up to £450, outside IR35. As an AI Engineer / Software Developer, you'll be responsible for developing software using C# and .NET while leveraging AI-powered tools throughout the software development lifecycle. You'll be someone who naturally incorporates AI into day-to-day development, using it to improve code quality, productivity, and delivery within a modern engineering environment. What's required of the AI Engineer / Software Developer? Strong commercial experience developing applications with C# and .NET Proven experience using AI tools throughout...

OT Cyber Security Risk Assessment Consultant Pay rate: £600 - £700 outside IR35 Clearance: SC Nationality: Must be Sole British Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Role Summary Support the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial systems, working closely with engineering, security, and project stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Conduct IEC 62443-3-2 Initial Risk Assessments (ZCR1-ZCR4). Perform Detailed Risk Assessments (ZCR1-ZCR7) where risks exceed tolerable levels. Gather information from stakeholders and facilitate assessment activities. Produce and maintain risk assessment documentation using customer-approved templates. Address review comments and deliver final assessment artefacts. Provide project updates, effort estimates, and progress reports Required Skills & Experience Experience conducting cyber security risk assessments in OT/ICS environments. Strong knowledge of IEC 62443-3-2....

OT Cyber Security Risk Assessment Consultant Pay rate: £600 - £700 outside IR35 Clearance: SC Nationality: Must be Sole British Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Role Summary Support the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial systems, working closely with engineering, security, and project stakeholders click apply for full job details

OT Cyber Security Risk Assessment Consultant Pay rate: £600 - £700 outside IR35 Clearance: SC Nationality: Must be Sole British Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Role Summary Support the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial systems, working closely with engineering, security, and project stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Conduct IEC 62443-3-2 Initial Risk Assessments (ZCR1-ZCR4). Perform Detailed Risk Assessments (ZCR1-ZCR7) where risks exceed tolerable levels. Gather information from stakeholders and facilitate assessment activities. Produce and maintain risk assessment documentation using customer-approved templates. Address review comments and deliver final assessment artefacts. Provide project updates, effort estimates, and progress reports Required Skills & Experience Experience conducting cyber security risk assessments in OT/ICS environments. Strong knowledge of IEC 62443-3-2....

Salary: £500 - 550 per day Reference: COR7630/AP148 Principal Software Developer, AI Integration, C#, £550 day rate, Outside IR35, Reading, COR7630 We're looking for an experienced Principal Software Developer to join a long-term contract with an initial 3-month term and a strong likelihood of extension up to 18 months. This role is based in Reading, with three days per week onsite, and offers a day rate of up to £550, outside IR35. As a Principal Software Developer, you'll play a key role in driving the adoption of AI within a software engineering team. Working closely with developers, you'll help integrate AI-powered tools and agentic technologies into the development lifecycle, improving productivity and modernising engineering practices. What's required of the Principal Software Developer? Strong commercial experience developing software with C# and .NET Experience leading or supporting the adoption of AI within a software development...

Salary: £400 - 450 per day Reference: COR7631/AP148 AI Engineer / Software Developer, C# .NET, Reading, £450 day rate, Outside IR35, COR7631 We're looking for an experienced AI Engineer / Software Developer to join a long-term contract with an initial 3-month term and a strong likelihood of extension up to 18 months. This role is based in Reading, with three days per week onsite, and offers a day rate of up to £450, outside IR35. As an AI Engineer / Software Developer, you'll be responsible for developing software using C# and .NET while leveraging AI-powered tools throughout the software development lifecycle. You'll be someone who naturally incorporates AI into day-to-day development, using it to improve code quality, productivity, and delivery within a modern engineering environment. What's required of the AI Engineer / Software Developer? Strong commercial experience developing applications with C# and .NET Proven experience using AI...

Product & Account Lead AI / Life Sciences Contract: 6–12 months ASAP start Competitive day rate Outside IR35 I’m recruiting for an exciting UK deep-tech company working at the intersection of AI, robotics and life sciences . They are looking for a Product & Account Lead to take ownership of a key biotech account end to end — from client relationship and product strategy through to delivery, adoption and commercial growth. This is a high-ownership role for someone who enjoys working without a playbook, making decisions with incomplete information and turning customer needs into products that deliver real-world value. The role You’ll be responsible for: Owning the client relationship from day-to-day users through to senior stakeholders Setting product priorities based on customer and market needs Leading the internal delivery team across engineering, AI, design and commercial functions Owning project plans, milestones, scope, risk and delivery...

Spectrum IT are working with an enterprise digital platform to recruit a Contract Principal Software Architect to support their widely used, real-world consumer technology platform. This is an O UTSIDE IR35 role, for an initial 6 months contract and will be hybrid working: 2 days onsite in Uxbridge per week. This is a brownfield architecture environment . The successful architect will not be designing a new platform from scratch. Instead, they will be working within a live production estate, balancing existing technology, legacy decisions, technical debt, team structures and commercial priorities against the need to improve scalability, resilience, maintainability and customer experience. The role therefore requires a pragmatic, delivery-focused architect who can understand where the platform is today, identify the areas that genuinely need to change, and work with engineering teams to make those improvements incrementally. The Role You will play a key role in...

Data Architect - SC Cleared £650 p/d Outside IR35 Remote, occasional London travel October Start - 6 months, extension expected We are recruiting a Data Architect to support a major data modernisation programme within a complex central government environment. The role will focus on data retention and deletion, helping establish the governance, architecture and controls required as the organisation transitions its data estate to a modern cloud-based platform. This position combines data architecture and management expertise with extensive stakeholder engagement across technical, operational, policy and compliance teams. Role responsibilities Define and maintain data architecture principles, standards and guardrails covering data retention, deletion and life cycle management. Support the development and implementation of global and local data-retention approaches across multiple products and data domains. Contribute to the Alpha phase of a data estate modernisation...

Data Architect - SC Cleared £650 p/d Outside IR35 Remote, occasional London travel October Start - 6 months, extension expected We are recruiting a Data Architect to support a major data modernisation programme within a complex central government environment. The role will focus on data retention and deletion, helping establish the governance, architecture and controls required as the organisation transitions its data estate to a modern cloud-based platform. This position combines data architecture and management expertise with extensive stakeholder engagement across technical, operational, policy and compliance teams. Role responsibilities Define and maintain data architecture principles, standards and guardrails covering data retention, deletion and lifecycle management. Support the development and implementation of global and local data-retention approaches across multiple products and data domains. Contribute to the alpha phase...

Data Analyst Contract (Outside IR35) | Remote | UK Public Sector Project Overview Ceox Services is seeking a Data Analyst to support data analysis and data engineering activities across internal systems and connected applications. You will play a key role in gathering and translating business requirements, engaging directly with stakeholders, and structuring the data models that underpin decision-making across the programme. This role involves working across complex datasets, enhancing reporting capability, and shaping data foundations for wider organisational use. Who We’re Looking For An experienced Data Analyst with strong analytical ability, capable of gathering requirements from stakeholders, interpreting large data sets, validating information from multiple sources, and producing clear visual insights. You will work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and programme leads to understand data structures, reporting requirements, and...

Spectrum IT are working with an enterprise digital platform to recruit a Contract Principal Software Architect to support their widely used, real-world consumer technology platform. This is an OUTSIDE IR35 role, for an initial 6 months contract and will be hybrid working: 2 days onsite in Uxbridge per week. This is a brownfield architecture environment. The successful architect will not be designing a new platform from scratch. Instead, they will be working within a live production estate, balancing existing technology, legacy decisions, technical debt, team structures and commercial priorities against the need to improve scalability, resilience, maintainability and customer experience. The role therefore requires a pragmatic, delivery-focused architect who can understand where the platform is today, identify the areas that genuinely need to change, and work with engineering teams to make those improvements incrementally. The Role You will play a key role in defining and...

A company that specialise in electro-mechanical systems for the Automotive/EV industry is seeking to recruit a Systems Engineer to work on a contract based in Surrey that is initially scheduled for 6 months, Outside IR35. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to support the development and specification of next-generation products within a complex engineering environment click apply for full job details

Forward Deployed Engineer - 6-Month Contract Location: Hybrid - Hampshire/Fully Remote Contract: 6 months IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: £320 per day Start: ASAP/September 2026 Duration: 6 months The Opportunity We're looking for two Forward Deployed Engineers to join a fast-growing bespoke software studio and support the delivery, productionisation and ongoing support of internally developed applications. This is a hands-on role sitting at the intersection of software engineering, technical quality assurance, release management and application support . You'll work closely with business users, citizen developers and engineering teams, acting as a technical quality gate to ensure applications are safe, robust and ready for production. You'll be comfortable picking up unfamiliar codebases, reviewing code, validating deployments, troubleshooting issues and making targeted improvements where required. What You'll Be Doing Supporting applications through...

Backend Developer (Azure) — 3 Month Remote Contract Outside IR35 Rate: £420–£475 per day We’re looking for an experienced Azure Backend Developer to join a digital healthcare platform team on an initial 3-month contract, outside IR35. This is a hands-on role working on a mature Azure-based backend platform, with responsibility across the full software lifecycle - from design and development through to testing, deployment and production support. You’ll be working with C#, .NET, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management and Azure DevOps, contributing to a platform that supports connected patient services. This role is particularly suited to a developer who can hit the ground running, work independently and own technical delivery end-to-end without requiring day-to-day technical supervision. What You’ll Be Doing Develop and deliver backend services using C#, .NET 6+ and Azure Functions . Build and maintain data access, orchestration and...