74 jobs found in Reading

💻 Lead Software Engineer (Back End / Golang / Go) 📍 Hybrid (Reading 1 day per week) ⚽ SportsTech 📃 Outside IR35 / 6 months 💵 £500 - £700 per day Albany Growth are partnered with a sports brand entering a major phase of digital transformation following private equity investment. They’re building a connected platform that combines hardware, computer vision and cloud software to power gameplay, real time analytics and enhanced player experiences. They’re now hiring a Lead Engineer to take ownership of the backend platform while leading a small team of engineers (4/5 of them). This is a key hire working closely with senior leadership and the CPO, helping shape both technical direction and product evolution as the platform scales. What you’ll be doing: 👉🏼 Leading and mentoring a small engineering team (4/5 engineers) 👉🏼 Designing and building backend services using Go 👉🏼 Owning and evolving platform architecture as usage grows 👉🏼 Building...

Project Test Manager Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: D V Clearance required (Active) Rate: £ 550 to £600 per day - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking a Project Test Managerto provide specialist oversight and assurance across a highly secure government IT infrastructure programme. This role will focus on managing and governing the test and trial activity, ensuring that infrastructure capabilities are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery remains aligned to operational requirements. The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to programme leadership, providing independent challenge, structured guidance, and leadership across complex test environments. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and assurance of Test & Trials activity across the programme Review and shape Test & Trials Strategies, Plans, and governance frameworks Advise programme leadership on test readiness, risks, and...

Project Test Manager Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: D V Clearance required (Active) Rate: £ 550 to £600 per day - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking a Project Test Managerto provide specialist oversight and assurance across a highly secure government IT infrastructure programme. This role will focus on managing and governing the test and trial activity, ensuring that infrastructure capabilities are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery remains aligned to operational requirements. The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to programme leadership, providing independent challenge, structured guidance, and leadership across complex test environments. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and assurance of Test & Trials activity across the programme Review and shape Test & Trials Strategies, Plans, and governance frameworks Advise programme leadership on test readiness, risks, and...

Project Test Manager Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: D V Clearance required (Active) Rate: £ 550 to £600 per day - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking a Project Test Managerto provide specialist oversight and assurance across a highly secure government IT infrastructure programme. This role will focus on managing and governing the test and trial activity, ensuring that infrastructure capabilities are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery remains aligned to operational requirements. The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to programme leadership, providing independent challenge, structured guidance, and leadership across complex test environments. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and assurance of Test & Trials activity across the programme Review and shape Test & Trials Strategies, Plans, and governance frameworks Advise programme leadership on test readiness, risks, and delivery...

Project Test Manager Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: D V Clearance required (Active) Rate: £ 550 to £600 per day - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking a Project Test Managerto provide specialist oversight and assurance across a highly secure government IT infrastructure programme. This role will focus on managing and governing the test and trial activity, ensuring that infrastructure capabilities are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery remains aligned to operational requirements. The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to programme leadership, providing independent challenge, structured guidance, and leadership across complex test environments. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and assurance of Test & Trials activity across the programme Review and shape Test & Trials Strategies, Plans, and governance frameworks Advise programme leadership on test readiness, risks, and...

Project Test Manager Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: D V Clearance required (Active) Rate: £ 550 to £600 per day - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking a Project Test Managerto provide specialist oversight and assurance across a highly secure government IT infrastructure programme. This role will focus on managing and governing the test and trial activity, ensuring that infrastructure capabilities are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery remains aligned to operational requirements. The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to programme leadership, providing independent challenge, structured guidance, and leadership across complex test environments. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and assurance of Test & Trials activity across the programme Review and shape Test & Trials Strategies, Plans, and governance frameworks Advise programme leadership on test readiness, risks, and delivery...

Transition Manager - £600 - £700 a day - 6 months - Outside IR35 - London/Hybrid We are supporting a Government client on a very large programme focussed on IT Service Management and Application Development. We are looking for an experienced Transition Manager with a Central Government background who has previously transitioned from multiple suppliers to a single supplier. The role is Programme/Delivery focussed.

Job Description: Agentic Tech Lead (Contract) Location: London 2-3 times a week Industry: Financial Services/Highly Regulated Duration: 7 Months (Initial) Rate: Outside IR35 The Opportunity We are looking for a high-calibre Agentic Tech Lead to drive the engineering delivery of a cutting-edge agentic AI platform. This isn't just about prompt engineering; it's about building robust, end-to-end systems that operate within the rigorous guardrails of a highly regulated environment. As the primary technical driver, you will bridge the gap between ambitious product goals and production-grade reality. You'll be hands-on across the stackfrom AWS Bedrock and Python services to complex React integrationsensuring that "agentic" translates to "value-driven" for our customers. The Technical Requirements To thrive in this role, you must be a seasoned engineer who can reason end-to-end across complex architectures. Core Stack: Expert-level proficiency in...

Product Manager – SC CLEARED - OUTSIDE IR35 – HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Location: 1-2 days per week in London & Corsham office Rate: £550 - £600 per day OUTSIDE IR35 SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED Responsibilities: Product Manager services for Defence Digital. MOD will prioritise the items in the backlog but will not supervise, direct or control how the work is delivered. Specifically:   Service Roadmap A living roadmap showing quarterly and long-term plans for feature development, integrations and enhancements. Aligned to strategic needs. Prioritised based on feedback, maturity assessment and operational needs. Feature Demand & Prioritisation Framework A transparent mechanism for managing requests. Regularly reviewed, with stakeholder engagement. Roadmap linked to value and service maturity categories. Risk & Compliance Tracking as required Live view of risks (security, delivery, adoption), mitigations and...

Tech Lead – Python / Financial Modelling / AI - Pensions   £650 – £750 per day Outside IR35 6 Month Contract Remote (Occasional London Travel)   Overview I’m currently working with a leading financial services technology consultancy that is looking to bring in an experienced Tech Lead to support the delivery of modern software solutions for a major pensions client. This role sits at the intersection of financial modelling and modern engineering, supporting the development of platforms used for forward-looking financial analysis, including discounted cashflow projections and Monte Carlo simulations. This is a hands-on leadership role, splitting your time between full-stack engineering and leading a team of senior developers. You’ll also play a key role in shaping AI-assisted and agentic development workflows, helping embed these approaches into day-to-day engineering practices.   The Role You will lead a team of four experienced engineers while remaining actively involved...

Senior Flutter Developer - Outside IR35 - Contract A rare opportunity to join our fast-growing technology company selling high-value software development services. An ideal role for an experienced and dynamic developer who wants to be involved with an exciting and challenging project. Must have Several years of experience developing customer-facing mobile apps for both iOS and Android, using Flutter. Experience working as part of a team (including tools to support collaboration, such as git and user story management software) Experience working closely with other job roles, such as designers and product owners Nice to have Experience with mobile back-end development / Node Experience of CI/CD/DevOps for mobile apps Experience collaborating with clients or stakeholders, including clarifying requirements and presenting work at sprint demos Have experience delivering great outcomes for clients in an agency or professional services firm Your...

AI ENGINEER | £550 - £650 We're working with a leading innovator in the Higher Education sector on this exciting opportunity. Are you ready to build the future of academic technology? We are looking for a high-calibre AI Engineer to lead the charge in developing transformative LLM-based solutions and conversational agents within a dynamic, intellectual environment. This is a chance to leverage cutting-edge AWS infrastructure to revolutionise how students and faculty interact with information. The Role Design and develop sophisticated conversational agents and LLM-based assistants tailored for the education sector. Lead the creation of AI proof-of-concepts (POCs) using AWS Bedrock and Microsoft Copilot Studio. Implement robust prompt engineering strategies and fine-tune foundation models to ensure accuracy and relevance. Collaborate closely with non-technical stakeholders to co-create AI solutions that address real-world academic challenges. Ensure all...

Full Stack Engineer (TypeScript / React / Node.js) Contract – 6 Months £600 per day (Outside IR35) London – 2 days onsite per month SC Clearance Eligible Required We’re supporting a public sector-focused consultancy delivering high-impact digital services, and they’re looking to bring in a strong Full Stack Engineer to support ongoing project delivery. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain full stack applications using TypeScript, React, and Node.js Build responsive front-end interfaces and robust backend services Work closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers in Agile teams Contribute to architecture decisions and best practice implementation Ensure code quality through testing and peer reviews Key Skills & Experience: Strong commercial experience with TypeScript, React, and Node.js Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure preferred) Strong understanding of...

Senior Oracle Product Owner | London Hybrid | £700–£900 p/d Outside IR35 Overview: A global organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Product Owner to take ownership of Oracle ERP Cloud and PBCS platforms, driving functional excellence, operational stability, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with Finance, IT, and key business stakeholders, acting as the bridge between product, technology, and operations to ensure Oracle solutions are fully aligned to business and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on contract role (outside IR35), combining product ownership, functional leadership, and delivery oversight within a complex finance systems environment. Role & Responsibilities: Own and lead the Oracle ERP Cloud and PBCS product capability Act as the functional SME and product owner for Oracle finance systems Drive day-to-day system performance, configuration, and optimisation Translate business requirements into clear...

🚀 Principal Engineer (Contract) – Insurtech | £600/day Outside IR35 I’m working with a high-growth Insurtech scale-up looking for a Principal Engineer to lead a major platform modernisation. 💰 Up to £600/day (Outside IR35) 📆 Initial 2-month contract (strong extension potential) ⚡ One-stage interview – moving fast The role: Own and shape architecture for large-scale, cloud-native systems Drive platform modernisation and technical strategy Mentor senior engineers and influence multiple teams Bridge business goals with technical delivery Tech: Golang, modern backend systems AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB) + exposure to Azure Terraform / IaC, containers Bonus: .NET, TypeScript, React This is a high-impact role in a business investing heavily in its next growth phase. 👉 Interviews are happening now – apply ASAP or message me directly to discuss.

Location: London (3 days per week onsite) Contract: 6 months initial (high likelihood of extension) Rate: £600 per day Outside IR35 The Opportunity We are working with a leading financial services organisation undergoing a major cloud-native transformation programme, centred around a large-scale Kubernetes and microservices adoption initiative. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will help design, build, and stabilise the core platform layer that underpins mission-critical financial systems. You will be joining a high-performing engineering environment focused on scalable, resilient, and production-grade cloud infrastructure. What You’ll Be Working On Building and scaling Kubernetes-based infrastructure (EKS / AKS / GKE equivalent environments) Supporting a large-scale microservices migration from legacy systems Designing and implementing cloud-native platform capabilities (CI/CD, observability, automation) Developing and improving...

Senior AI Engineer | £700/day Outside IR35 | 6-Month Contract Industry: Technology / Capital Markets Location: London - 3 days in office Job Type: Contract Our client, a forward-thinking technology organisation, is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join a team building production-grade AI systems powered by large language models (LLMs). You will work closely with software engineers and product stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy scalable AI applications, focusing on multi-agent orchestration, intelligent tool integration, and reliable production workflows. Responsibilities Design and implement LLM-powered AI systems, including RAG pipelines, vector/knowledge databases, and agentic frameworks. Build and maintain production-grade AI applications with clean code, APIs, data pipelines, and robust error handling. Develop and maintain evaluation frameworks to measure and monitor system performance, accuracy, and reliability. Implement feedback loops...

Senior Salesforce Business Analyst 12-month contract, Outside IR35, London (4 days), To £650/day Senior Business Analyst is required by well-established organisation with operations across the UK and Europe. They focus on delivering high-quality services to a diverse client base, emphasizing innovation, efficiency, and sustainable practices. They need an experienced Senior BA with expertise in Salesforce . Role Overview The Senior Business Analyst will support a key business project by implementing technology to enhance service offerings. You will collaborate with technology teams, stakeholders, and delivery groups to gather requirements, analyze processes, and provide documented insights for system enhancements across the full life cycle. Key Responsibilities Lead requirements gathering sessions and map current/future processes. Analyze impacts and document insights for cross-functional technology changes. Create standardized requirements, User Stories,...

Azure Architect/.NET Developer - Azure, AWS, .NET, Azure Event Hubs, Kafka - 18 Month Contract - London - £550 - £650 P/Day - Outside IR35 Snr Azure Architect/.NET Developer with experience architecting/implementing large Azure based systems. Proven experience of large data high profile performance transactions, from AWS to Azure ideally within financial services. Skills & Duties: Excellent Azure architecture experience .NET Development Architecture/implementing systems migration from AWS to Azure Event driven processes across an asynchronous architecture Large data high profile performance transactions, ideally within financial services Azure Event Hubs, Kafka, and Message Bus Knowledge of Cosmos Database or Data Cubes Act as the Azure expert Coding experience in .NET and Python Mentor and train Jnr Developers Based in London 3 days a week with flex after 3 - 6 months - 2 days a week Azure Architect/.NET Developer - Azure, AWS, .NET,...

Position: Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager (Contract) Organisation :  HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Location : Hybrid / UK-based (travel as required) Day Rate :  £610 per day (Outside IR35) Contract Length : Up to  6 months initially  (with potential extension) About the Programme : HMCTS is delivering major, complex and high-impact programmes across the justice system. These require experienced senior leadership to drive delivery, maintain governance and assurance, manage risk, and engage senior stakeholders. Join Our Team : We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager to lead complex workstreams and programmes end-to-end, operating confidently with senior governance and ensuring delivery remains controlled and outcomes-focused. Key Responsibilities  (reflecting HMCTS senior PM expectations): Lead and manage complex, interdependent projects/programmes and set appropriate...