258 engineering jobs found in Taunton

Hands-on Data Engineering Manager – Urgent Contract Role Outside IR35 | £600-650/day | Remote (UK) | Initial 6 months | ASAP start We have an urgent hands-on Data Engineering Manager contract opportunity to join a client undergoing a major data platform transformation. We are looking for someone who can lead a small team while remaining technically involved and a Databricks SME. You must be available within the next 2-3 weeks and open to travelling to London occasionally. Key Responsibilities Providing day‑to‑day technical leadership and mentoring to a small team of data engineers Designing, building and optimising data pipelines on Databricks Supporting the ongoing migration from Synapse to Databricks Improving engineering standards, delivery practices and team capability Working closely with stakeholders to shape technical direction and own solutions end‑to‑end Ideal Candidate Strong hands‑on Databricks SME Experience with Unity Catalog,...

Software Engineering Manager (Hands-on) - 6 month initial - Hybrid/3 days pw - Circa £600pd outside IR35 La Fosse have partnered with a consultancy partner to find a Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team building reliable, scalable systems. You’ll balance technical leadership/hands-on skills with people management, setting clear direction while staying close enough to the code to guide architecture and best practices. Ideally you will have managed teams working with Java and modern backend technologies, a proven track record of leading engineers, and a pragmatic, calm approach to problem-solving. Technical Requirements Strong previous commercial experience with Java /managing JVM engineers Promote DevOps (build/run it) methodology and practices Experience designing and delivering microservices-based architectures Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines , including build automation, testing, and deployment Familiarity with modern...

AI Platform Engineer - Remote - Outside IR35 - Python/Typescript or similar - AWS - Terraform or CDK - CI/CD. We have an urgent need for a Platform Engineer on a 9 month contract. With this role it's essential that you have a strong software engineering background and understand best practices .You will have strong experience in cloud infrastructure and a passion for AI-powered automation click apply for full job details

Software Engineering Lead - Backend (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, Kafka) Outside IR35 Remote with 2 days a month in the office in London We're looking for an experienced Software Engineering Lead with a strong Back End development background to lead the delivery of scalable, cloud-native systems. Key skills: Strong commercial experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js Proven experience building event-driven systems using Kafka Strong AWS experience across modern cloud services Background designing and operating microservices/distributed systems Hands-on technical leader with experience mentoring engineers and leading delivery Role overview: Lead Back End architecture and development while remaining hands-on Drive best practices through code reviews and technical leadership Work closely with Product, DevOps, and Architecture teams Own system scalability, performance, and reliability This role suits a technically strong leader...

Contract Engineering Team Lead – London (Hybrid) - £550/day OUTSIDE IR35 We’re currently partnering with a fast-growing fintech organisation that is transforming the payments landscape across the UK and Europe. They are looking for an experienced Engineering Team Lead to join their team on a contract basis, leading a high-performing engineering squad delivering customer-facing financial technology products. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys combining technical delivery with team leadership in a modern, fast-paced product environment. The Role As Engineering Team Lead, you’ll oversee a cross-functional engineering squad responsible for building and delivering customer-facing applications within a broader embedded finance ecosystem. You’ll help guide ideas from concept through to production, ensuring high engineering standards, predictable delivery, and strong team engagement. You’ll remain technically involved when...

Solution Architect - Documentation & Governance (Hybrid – Derby, 3 days onsite) Employment Type: Contract - 6 months with extensions Rate £400-£450 Outside IR35 SC Clearance process required - British citizen or dual nationality required Experience working within UK defence, aerospace, or critical infrastructure environments is highly desirable. We are seeking an experienced documentation-focused Solution Architect to support delivery within a secure defence environment in Derby. This role requires a hands-on technical professional, able to operate across multiple architecture domains, while contributing to both high-level design and detailed low-level technical documentation. The successful candidate will work within a fast-paced, friendly and collaborative delivery team, providing technical leadership across infrastructure, systems integration, and solution implementation. The role requires strong cross-domain awareness,...

Engineering Manager - Water Industry Location: Manchester / Hybrid Contract: 12 month contract Rate: £400 to £535 per day (outside IR35) An established engineering and construction design specialist is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to support the delivery of projects across regulated clean and wastewater projects in the UK. This is a contract opportunity suited to candidates with strong technical capability, leadership experience, and a background in the water sector. The Projects you'll be working on Varied projects across the UK water industry, including: Designs of UMON 3 and 4 upgrades at sewage treatment works nationwide Designs of clean water main replacements nationwide Key Responsibilities Identify and implement appropriate, safe, efficient and value-engineered design solutions and communicate these to client and project teams Act as Professional Head for design function Guide design in compliance with relevant technical, professional...

Engineering Manager | SAP S/4HANA and Core Java The Rate - £700 to £750 per day IR35 Status - Outside IR35 The Location - Remote/Manchester Duration - 12 months About the Client Digital Skills are partnered with a global brand technology business undertaking a large scale migration and modernisation programme. The client is evolving their core integration platform as they transition from a Legacy SAP ECC environment to SAP S/4HANA. This is a key role within an expanding engineering function responsible for critical data and workflow systems. About the Role This position offers the opportunity to lead and shape a growing engineering team responsible for an essential integration platform. The Engineering Manager will oversee people leadership, platform stability, and delivery outcomes, guiding the technical direction while ensuring alignment with regulatory and organisational standards. Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of engineers, fostering...

Site Reliability Engineer - .Net, Azure, SC Cleared, Outside IR35 Proven SC Cleared hands-on Site Reliability Engineer with strong .NET and Azure experience required to improve the reliability posture of a large-scale on-premises platform with some Azure integration. The role will involve helping build the maturity for the platform on .NET 4.8, Windows Server/IIS with SQL Server Back End components. Key to this role is reducing operational risk across application, database, infrastructure, and process layers. Key Skills & Experience Proven experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Production Engineering, or reliability-focused platform roles. Strong experience operating and improving reliability in on-prem Windows Server/IIS environments. Experience supporting large .NET Framework applications. Strong understanding of SQL Server performance, availability patterns, and operational risk. Experience implementing structured incident management and root cause...

Devops Engineer/Site reliability Engineer; SC, Windows, Azure, .NET framework, dot net, Powershell, SQL Server Rate - 400/day Outside IR 35 Contract Duration: 3 months Location: Taunton (on-site 3 days per week) We are seeking a hands-on Site Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability posture of a large-scale, predominantly on-premises platform with some Azure integration. The core system is a.NET Framework 4.8 application hosted primarily on Windows Server/IIS with SQL Server Back End components. Our current Azure Well-Architected Reliability maturity is low, and this role is accountable for driving measurable improvement through both technical uplift and operational process maturity. This is not a tooling role. It is a systems-level practical reliability engineering position focused on reducing operational risk across application, database, infrastructure, and process layers. You will collaborate closely with development, database, architecture, QA, and...

Site Reliability Engineer - .Net, Azure, SC Cleared, Outside IR35 Proven SC Cleared hands-on Site Reliability Engineer with strong .NET and Azure experience required to improve the reliability posture of a large-scale on-premises platform with some Azure integration. The role will involve helping build the maturity for the platform on .NET 4.8, Windows Server/IIS with SQL Server Back End components. Key to this role is reducing operational risk across application, database, infrastructure, and process layers. Key Skills & Experience Proven experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Production Engineering, or reliability-focused platform roles. Strong experience operating and improving reliability in on-prem Windows Server/IIS environments. Experience supporting large .NET Framework applications. Strong understanding of SQL Server performance, availability patterns, and operational risk. Experience implementing structured incident management and root cause...

Site reliability Engineer; SC, Windows, Azure, .NET framework, dot net, Powershell, SQL Server Rate - 400/day Outside IR 35 Contract Duration: 3 months Location: Taunton (on-site 3 days per week) We are seeking a hands-on Site Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability posture of a large-scale, predominantly on-premises platform with some Azure integration. The core system is a.NET Framework 4.8 application hosted primarily on Windows Server/IIS with SQL Server Back End components. Our current Azure Well-Architected Reliability maturity is low, and this role is accountable for driving measurable improvement through both technical uplift and operational process maturity. This is not a tooling role. It is a systems-level practical reliability engineering position focused on reducing operational risk across application, database, infrastructure, and process layers. You will collaborate closely with development, database, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams...

Cloud Consulting have an urgent requirement for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability posture of a large-scale, predominantly on-premises platform with some Azure integration. The role is a hybrid one - 2 or 3 days on-site in Taunton, and 2 or 3 days remote, and is outside of IR35. The role requires SC Clearance. The core system is a.NET Framework 4.8 application hosted primarily on Windows Server/IIS with SQL Server Back End components. Our current Azure Well-Architected Reliability maturity is low, and this role is accountable for driving measurable improvement through both technical uplift and operational process maturity. This is not a tooling role. It is a systems-level practical reliability engineering position focused on reducing operational risk across application, database, infrastructure, and process layers. You will collaborate closely with development, database, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to identify, prioritise,...

P6 Planner – Outside IR35 opportunity – Hinkley Point C Are you a P6 Planner, looking for a new contract opportunity on one of the UK’s largest Energy Projects, Hinkley Point C? Do you have major project experience, ideally within Energy, Defence, Rail or a comparable sector? We currently have a contract opportunity available for a P6 Planner, the position is working on Hinkley Point C. The position does require regular site attendance on site so you must be willing to base yourself locally to the project for over night stays or be commutable to the Project in Bridgwater, Somerset. Contract Outside IR35 P6 Planner Role Requirements: · You will currently be working as a Planner, with experience working on large scale major construction/engineering projects. Experience within the Energy, Defence, Rail sectors would be desirable. · A strong P6 User is essential for this position. · Comfortable working as...

Infrastructure/Cloud (AWS) Platform Architect, Outside IR35, Hybrid Hybrid - 1 day per week on site in Bristol. Outside of IR35. £500-£700 per day Our client, a leading organisation based in Bristol, is looking to hire a Cloud Architect with an Infrastructure Architect background. Experience of AWS Cloud Security and AWS Cloud networking would be highly beneficial. The primary purpose of the role is to own and develop the technical architecture for our client's infrastructure. Responsible for leading, developing and optimising infrastructure platforms to support our client's digital strategy. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring the technical architecture supports security, scalability, reliability and cost effectiveness across platforms. The role holder will have technical authority for infrastructure architecture topics and will collaborate with the wider digital technology, engineering and architecture teams. General responsibilities: - Mature...

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...

Infrastructure/Cloud (AWS) Platform Architect, Outside IR35, Hybrid Hybrid - 1 day per week on site in Bristol. Outside of IR35. £500-£700 per day Our client, a leading organisation based in Bristol, is looking to hire a Cloud Architect with an Infrastructure Architect background. Experience of AWS Cloud Security and AWS Cloud networking would be highly beneficial. The primary purpose of the role is to own and develop the technical architecture for our client's infrastructure. Responsible for leading, developing and optimising infrastructure platforms to support our client's digital strategy. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring the technical architecture supports security, scalability, reliability and cost effectiveness across platforms. The role holder will have technical authority for infrastructure architecture topics and will collaborate with the wider digital technology, engineering and architecture teams. General responsibilities: - Mature...

Infrastructure/Cloud (AWS) Platform Architect, Outside IR35, Hybrid Hybrid - 1 day per week on site in Bristol. Outside of IR35. £500- £700 per day Our client, a leading organisation based in Bristol, is looking to hire a Cloud Architect with an Infrastructure Architect background. Experience of AWS Cloud Security and AWS Cloud networking would be highly beneficial. The primary purpose of the role is to own and develop the technical architecture for our client 's infrastructure. Responsible for leading, developing and optimising infrastructure platforms to support our client 's digital strategy. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring the technical architecture supports security, scalability, reliability and cost effectiveness across platforms. The role holder will have technical authority for infrastructure architecture topics and will collaborate with the wider digital technology, engineering and architecture teams. General...

Azure Data Engineer | £400 - £500 Outside IR35 | Bristol | Hybrid | 6 Month Initial Term A large scale data transformation programme is underway, and our client is looking for an experienced Azure Data Engineer to support the rebuild of their cloud data platform. This role is hands on and delivery focused - you'll be designing and developing Azure native data pipelines, working extensively with Databricks, and shaping scalable data models across the Microsoft ecosystem. The role would require you to be on site in Bristol 4 days per week, please only apply for this position if you are local enough to do this without relocating. What you'll be doing Build, enhance and maintain data pipelines using Azure Databricks , Data Factory , and Delta Lake Develop and optimise Lakehouse components and cloud based data flows Create robust data models to support analytics, MI and downstream reporting Assist in migrating Legacy warehouse assets into a modern Azure environment...