28 information technology jobs found in Swindon

12 month Contract - Outside IR35 Key Responsibilities · Design and implement automated API and UI tests · Develop and maintain automation frameworks using JavaScript · Work with Puppeteer and support migration to Playwright · Execute automation within Azure-based VM environments · Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins · Collaborate with developers and QA teams to improve test coverage · Debug and troubleshoot automation and environment issues · Contribute to continuous improvement of automation standards and practices

Python Developer — Secure, Mission‑Critical Systems Defence & Security | Remote | Contract | Outside IR35 Build software that’s actually used — and actually matters. We’re looking for a Python Developer to work on secure, mission‑critical systems used across Defence & Security programmes. This is real production software, not prototypes or proof‑of‑concepts — built with care, discipline, and purpose. What you’ll do Build clean, reliable Python services in a secure environment Write well‑tested, maintainable code (pytest, CI/CD) Work from clear requirements and sound architecture Collaborate with experienced Senior and Lead Engineers Ship software that supports real‑world operations Tech & environment Python / pytest Automated testing & CI/CD pipelines Modern service‑based architectures and APIs Calm, professional engineering culture What we’re looking for Solid experience building production software Strong Python...

Software Engineer — Secure, Mission‑Critical Systems Defence & Security Programme | Bristol (Hybrid) Contract | Outside IR35 Build Software That’s Actually Used — and Actually Matters This role isn’t about vanity features, throwaway prototypes, or code that never leaves a demo environment. We’re building secure, high‑integrity software systems used across Defence & Security programmes — platforms where quality, reliability, and correctness genuinely matter . If you’re a Software Engineer who wants to: Work on real production systems Learn from strong technical leadership Build software the right way in a high‑trust environment …then this project will stretch and reward you. What You’ll Be Working On As part of a multidisciplinary delivery team, you’ll be hands‑on in designing, building, and improving software that supports mission‑critical operations . You’ll: Design and develop high‑quality software components within a...

Information Security Architect We’re seeking an experienced Information Security Architect /Consultant to join a high performing Security Practice, supporting clients across governance, risk management, and information assurance within complex and regulated environments. Due to the secure nature of the projects DV or SC Clearance is needed. The Role Lead security governance and risk management activities Deliver information assurance support, including risk assessments, assurance reviews, and security documentation Support clients in defining business led security requirements and secure-by-design solutions Interpret and apply frameworks such as ISO 27001 / ISO 27002, NIST, NCSC CAF, and MOD security frameworks Engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders What You’ll Bring Strong experience in security governance, risk, and information assurance Deep understanding of ISO 27000-series standards and security...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Outside IR35) | 6‑Month Contract 📍 Bristol (Hybrid – ~20% onsite) Build Machine Learning that Actually Matters This isn’t another recommender system. This isn’t ad‑tech. And it definitely isn’t “just moving notebooks into production”. We’re looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help design, build, and deploy mission‑critical ML systems used across defence, security, and high‑integrity public sector programmes . You’ll be working on problems where correctness, robustness, and trust matter as much as raw performance — and where your work has real‑world impact at national scale . 🔥 Why This Role Is Different Real ML engineering : production systems, not demos Work on secure, high‑integrity platforms where ML decisions matter Influence architecture , not just implementation Join a team that treats ML as software engineering , not science experiments Hybrid working with minimal onsite...

Lead Software Engineer — Mission‑Critical Delivery (Defence & Security) Contract | Bristol (Hybrid) | Outside IR35 | High‑priority programme Build software that actually matters. We’re delivering secure, high‑integrity platforms used across Defence & Security—systems where reliability, correctness and speed of delivery are non‑negotiable. If you’re a hands‑on leader who can turn complexity into shippable software and align multi‑disciplinary teams behind a clear plan, this is your arena. Why this role is different Real authority: You’ll own end‑to‑end technical delivery across multiple workstreams—not just “influence” it. High‑impact environment: What you build gets deployed and relied on , not shelved. Hands‑on leadership: Lead by example in code, pipelines, and architecture— engineering first , PowerPoint second. Calm in the storm: When the situation’s ambiguous or time‑critical, you set direction and move the needle . Hybrid working:...

Solution Architect / Digital Solution Architect / Senior Solution Architect / Integration Architect £650-£680 per day / Outside IR35 / 6 Month initial contract / 1/2 days per week on site near Bristol Overview: As the Solution architect you will be responsible for defining and delivering the end-to-end technology architecture and system integration strategy across a newly acquired business. The role will ensure seamless business and data integration across core operational, finance, ERP, CRM, and various other platforms, enabling rapid onboarding of acquired portfolios while maintaining operational continuity and data integrity. This is a software/application/systems architecture focused position, where you would have ideally worked on an M&A project previously with a particular focus on Integration architecture. Key Responsibilities; Solution architecture & technical Leadership: Technical leadership of the integration projects Managing...

Lead Software Engineer Rate: £600 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Overview: Technical Leadership, Operational and People Management, Technical direction of complex projects A global defence technology consultancy ole are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands‑on leadership across a high‑priority software delivery programme. This is a senior contractor role requiring a self‑starter who can quickly understand a complex problem domain, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. You will act as the technical and delivery focal point for multiple workstreams, ensuring work is sequenced, risks are managed, progress is unblocked, and the programme maintains momentum. This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and stakeholder management, and is ideal for someone with a...

Senior Software Engineer Rate: £450 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Stack overview: Python (including pytest), git, Docker and AWS with prior experience building full stack Flask You will join a global defence technology consultancy and take ownership of specific software work packages, including low level planning, delivery, and reporting, with ability to work independently and autonomously. You will have strong understanding of microservice software architecture, and design, implement, document and test software modules and components. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with proven experience delivering software components and modules. Ability to work confidently, strategically and autonomously Ability to balance hands-on coding with document writing and planning session participation Your skills and experience: Proficiency in Python (including...

URGENT REQUIREMENT Contract Solutions Architect Immediate start Home working + 1-2 days per week on site in Bristol + occasional trips to other client sites Daily rate £500-600 per day (outside IR35) 3 months initially, with scope for further extension Active SC Clearance candidates only please! A growing strategy, operations, and digital consultancy have an urgent requirement for a Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure . You'll translate business needs into robust architectures, support delivery teams across the project lifecycle, and mentor junior colleagues in solution architecture best practices. You'll bring Active UK Security Clearance (SC) TOGAF certification with strong architecture experience Expertise across business, data, application, security & technology architecture Proven delivery of cloud-native solutions , specifically Azure (IaaS, PaaS, serverless, hybrid)...

Senior Software Engineer Rate: £450 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Stack overview: Python (including pytest), git, Docker and AWS with prior experience building full stack Flask You will join a global defence technology consultancy and take ownership of specific software work packages, including low level planning, delivery, and reporting, with ability to work independently and autonomously. You will have strong understanding of microservice software architecture, and design, implement, document and test software modules and components. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with proven experience delivering software components and modules. Ability to work confidently, strategically and autonomously Ability to balance hands-on coding with document writing and planning session participation Your skills and experience: Proficiency in Python (including pytest),...

Lead Software Engineer Rate: £600 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Overview: Technical Leadership, Operational and People Management, Technical direction of complex projects A global defence technology consultancy OLE are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on leadership across a high-priority software delivery programme. This is a senior contractor role requiring a self-starter who can quickly understand a complex problem domain, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. You will act as the technical and delivery focal point for multiple workstreams, ensuring work is sequenced, risks are managed, progress is unblocked, and the programme maintains momentum. This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and stakeholder management, and is ideal for someone with a...

URGENT REQUIREMENT Contract Solutions Architect Immediate start Home working + 1-2 days per week on site in Bristol + occasional trips to other client sites Daily rate £500-600 per day (outside IR35) 3 months initially, with scope for further extension Active SC Clearance candidates only please! A growing strategy, operations, and digital consultancy have an urgent requirement for a Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure . You'll translate business needs into robust architectures, support delivery teams across the project lifecycle, and mentor junior colleagues in solution architecture best practices. You'll bring Active UK Security Clearance (SC) TOGAF certification with strong architecture experience Expertise across business, data, application, security & technology architecture Proven delivery of cloud-native solutions , specifically Azure (IaaS, PaaS, serverless,...

URGENT REQUIREMENT Contract Solutions Architect Immediate start Home working + 1-2 days per week on site in Bristol + occasional trips to other client sites Daily rate £500-600 per day (outside IR35) 3 months initially, with scope for further extension Active SC Clearance candidates only please! A growing strategy, operations, and digital consultancy have an urgent requirement for a Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure . You 'll translate business needs into robust architectures, support delivery teams across the project lifecycle, and mentor junior colleagues in solution architecture best practices. You 'll bring Active UK Security Clearance (SC) TOGAF certification with strong architecture experience Expertise across business, data, application, security & technology architecture Proven delivery of...

QA Engineer - Platform Reliability & AI Validation | Bristol | Perm or Contract 🚀 Early QA hire in a fast-growing AI platform 📍 Bristol (hybrid / Ideally site based | Full-time This is not a traditional QA role. It’s a systems-level position focused on reliability, automation, and AI behaviour validation. You’ll: Own the testing strategy end-to-end (not just scripts) Shift quality upstream with modern, layered testing Build frameworks (Playwright, API, CI/CD) for stability at scale Design Continuous Evaluation pipelines to validate AI outputs Ensure platform integrity across workflows, billing, and data isolation Ideal for someone who: Thinks like an engineer, not a tester Has built QA/SDET systems, not just test cases Understands distributed systems + automation Is excited by testing AI-driven products 💰 Salary: £50–60k 📄 Preference: Permanent ⚡ Also open to: Contractor (outside IR35) for ~3 months 💡 Big impact role: define...

🚀 Contract Full‑Stack JavaScript Developer 📍  Location:  Fully Remote 📆  Duration:  6 Months 💼  IR35 Status:  Outside IR35 💰  Rate:  £450pd – £550pd Opus is partnered with a high‑growth tech company scaling their engineering function and looking for a  Contract Full‑Stack JavaScript Developer . You’ll be working across modern front‑end and back‑end systems, shipping clean, scalable, and reliable code into production. If you love building performant UIs, robust APIs, and working with modern tooling, this one’s for you. 🔍 What You’ll Be Doing Building features end‑to‑end across React + Node.js Designing and developing reusable UI components and scalable APIs Working within a modern microservices architecture Contributing to technical decisions, architecture, and best practices Collaborating with product and design teams to deliver high‑quality releases Ensuring performance, security, and reliability across the platform 🛠️ Tech Stack Core: React Node.js TypeScript...

Interim Data Warehouse Consultant (3-Month Contract) Remote Outside IR35 I'm currently supporting a UK University that is looking to bring in an experienced Interim Data Warehouse Consultant on an initial 3-month contract. The successful consultant will play a key role in supporting their existing environment and helping shape their future data platform. The University currently uses Wherescape Red, with plans to transition to Azure in the near future. Role overview: * 3-month interim assignment * Fully remote * Outside IR35 * Support and enhance existing Wherescape Red environment * Contribute to future planning and migration towards Azure Experience Required: * Strong background in data warehousing * Hands-on experience with Wherescape Red * Knowledge of cloud data platforms (Azure experience beneficial) * Ability to work independently and advise on best practice location: remote, client is based in West England Please click here to find out more about our Key Information...

Interim Data Warehouse Consultant (3-Month Contract) Remote | Outside IR35 I'm currently supporting a UK University that is looking to bring in an experienced Interim Data Warehouse Consultant on an initial 3-month contract. The successful consultant will play a key role in supporting their existing environment and helping shape their future data platform. The University currently uses Wherescape Red, with plans to transition to Azure in the near future. Role overview: * 3-month interim assignment * Fully remote * Outside IR35 * Support and enhance existing Wherescape Red environment * Contribute to future planning and migration towards Azure Experience Required: * Strong background in data warehousing * Hands-on experience with Wherescape Red * Knowledge of cloud data platforms (Azure experience beneficial) * Ability to work independently and advise on best practice location: remote, client is based in West England Please visit our website to find out more about our Key...

DV Cleared DevOps Engineer Bristol based (Four days a week) Outside IR35 - Contract up until December 2026 DV Clearance is essential (Non negotiable) Are you a DV Cleared DevOps Engineer based in or around Bristol and ready for your next challenge? We’re looking for an experienced, forward-thinking DevOps professional to join our reputable and growing organisation. This is an opportunity to work on impactful, secure projects while playing a key role across the entire product lifecycle from concept through to deployment and continuous improvement. As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll be involved at every stage of our product development journey. You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to design, build, secure, and optimise software solutions that are safe, reliable, and ready for public consumption. You’ll also stay ahead of emerging technologies, identify market opportunities, and use customer insights to enhance product performance and...

Lead Software Engineer 6 month contract Based in Bristol Offering £80ph Outside IR35 Do you have experience in AI/ML development or model-based engineering? Do you have experience in Python, C#, or .NET? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Lead Software Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. Do you the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to go through MOD SC clearance. You will be involved in: Own end-to-end technical delivery across the programme Make time-critical delivery decisions in the absence of programme leadership Break down high-level requirements into structured deliverables...