82 jobs found in Watford

Principal Forward Deployed Engineer Contract | Outside IR35 | London, Hybrid | DV Cleared This is a contract role, 6 months with a view to extend, Outside IR35, with the day rate to be confirmed. It is hybrid, with 2 to 3 days a week on site in London plus travel to customer sites, requires active DV clearance, and starts ASAP. About the Client Morela is proud to be supporting a fast-growing, venture-backed UK AI company building sovereign AI for defence, government and other highly regulated sectors. Their core product is an AI operating system built for secure, air-gapped environments. The client’s identity will be shared on introduction. The Role You will own the technical relationship with the client’s defence and government customers, taking a GCP-native product and getting it deployed, integrated, tested and accredited in whatever environment the customer runs, from Kubernetes and OpenShift to bare metal and air-gapped networks. From the first workshop...

Senior Python Developer – London - £650-700pd Outside IR35 / Hybrid Work Ada Meher is currently partnered with a client searching for multiple Senior Python Engineers in London to join them working on two key roadmap initiative. One project is working on a greenfield security platform within their Data Team, and the other is focused on API builds/upgrades in their Engineering Team. Regardless of the project the stack is focused on Python, Pandas/FastAPI, SQL (Postgres / MySQL & Cloud SQL) as well as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Terraform infrastructure. We’d encourage you to apply if you meet the other requirements, but use AWS instead of GCP. The initial term of the contract will be 3-6 months with a very healthy opportunity for further extension as the business continues to grow. Ideally candidates should be available to travel into Central London 1-2 days a week. To Be Considered: Expert in Python Development Strong coding standards (eg...

Senior Python Developer – London - £650-700pd Outside IR35 / Hybrid Work Ada Meher is currently partnered with a client searching for multiple Senior Python Engineers in London to join them working on two key roadmap initiative. One project is working on a greenfield security platform within their Data Team, and the other is focused on API builds/upgrades in their Engineering Team. Regardless of the project the stack is focused on Python, Pandas/FastAPI, SQL (Postgres / MySQL & Cloud SQL) as well as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Terraform infrastructure. We’d encourage you to apply if you meet the other requirements, but use AWS instead of GCP. The initial term of the contract will be 3-6 months with a very healthy opportunity for further extension as the business continues to grow. Ideally candidates should be available to travel into Central London 1-2 days a week. To Be Considered: Expert in Python Development Strong coding...

DevOps Consultant - Automation & AI - Insurance - Outside IR35 Contract Our client is looking for an experienced DevOps Consultant to join their team on an initial 6-month contract. Working closely with the DevOps and Automation Manager, you will help shape and deliver the DevOps and Automation roadmap, with a strong focus on automation, cloud-native technologies, and the adoption of Agentic AI. This is a hands-on role where you'll be driving modern CI/CD practices, infrastructure automation, environment management, and operational excellence across the technology estate. You'll be a great fit if you have: Strong experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline ownership Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Experience working with Kubernetes in enterprise environments Strong knowledge of GitHub Actions and deployment automation Experience with Octopus Deploy and release management Experience supporting Windows and RedHat deployments The...

Data Architect (Databricks), Financial Services Contract: 1 month (extension likely) | IR35: Outside | Location: Remote The role Our financial services client is building out its Databricks Lakehouse platform and needs a hands-on Data Architect to define the target architecture and set the standards the delivery team builds to. Responsibilities Design and own the end-to-end Databricks architecture, from ingestion through to consumption Define batch and streaming patterns using Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables and Workflows Lead data modelling and lakehouse design Implement governance through Unity Catalog, including access control, lineage and audit Set standards for data quality, performance and cost Review engineering designs and mentor the team Translate business and regulatory requirements into technical solutions Essential Proven Data Architect experience designing production Databricks platforms Strong Delta Lake, Spark (PySpark/SQL) and Unity Catalog...

About the job Senior Java Developer London Contract £650 - £750 per day outside IR35 Hybrid - 2/3 days onsite in the City We're partnering with a specialist consultancy to build a greenfield asset tokenisation platform for a major global financial institution. This is a hands-on Java engineering role focused on building the platform from scratch, solving complex technical challenges and shaping the future of the firm's digital assets capability. You'll be joining at the start of the journey, with the opportunity to influence both the platform and the wider programme as it grows. What you'll be doing Build a greenfield asset tokenisation platform using Java. Develop new services and platform components in a Linux environment. Work closely with other engineers to shape the design and direction of the platform. Solve complex engineering problems in a fast-moving environment. Use modern AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Windsurf or Devin as part of...

Principal Forward Deployed Engineer Contract | Outside IR35 | London, Hybrid | DV Cleared This is a contract role, 6 months with a view to extend, Outside IR35, with the day rate to be confirmed. It is hybrid, with 2 to 3 days a week on site in London plus travel to customer sites, requires active DV clearance, and starts ASAP. About the Client Morela is proud to be supporting a fast-growing, venture-backed UK AI company building sovereign AI for defence, government and other highly regulated sectors. Their core product is an AI operating system built for secure, air-gapped environments. The client's identity will be shared on introduction. The Role You will own the technical relationship with the client's defence and government customers, taking a GCP-native product and getting it deployed, integrated, tested and accredited in whatever environment the customer runs, from Kubernetes and OpenShift to bare metal and air-gapped networks. From the first workshop with a security...

Cyber Security Policy & Standards Consultant £600 - 700 per day outside IR35 6 month contract London/remote You've reviewed and updated security standards before. You know how to assess existing content, challenge technical gaps and turn specialist input into clear, usable requirements. Joining a UK financial services organisation, you'll help translate cyber risk into requirements that support everyday decisions. Your work will shape how teams approach security, manage exceptions and build controls into new projects. What you'll deliver You'll work with an established standards suite, assessing where a targeted refresh is sufficient and where a deeper technical review is needed. Your work will include: Assessing existing standards and identifying gaps, outdated requirements and areas needing clarification. Prioritising revisions against renewal deadlines and the depth of review required. Working with technical owners to validate...

Principal/Lead Developer - AI-Assisted Engineering - Java/React - London Market Insurance - Contract to Permrequirement for an immediate start. The Principal/Lead Developer - AI-Assisted Engineering - Java/React - London Market Insurance - Contract to Perm will be working for a leading specialty insurance broking group, Embedded as the senior technical lead within one of several product squads. You'll work alongside a Development Manager, Product Owner and development team, owning technical direction with genuine autonomy and influence. Principal/Lead Developer - AI-Assisted Engineering - Java/React - London Market Insurance - Contract to Perm Key Skills: A career software developer, with a distinguished-engineer mindset: you own outcomes, not tickets London Market experience is essential, ideally gained within a broker (eg building or supporting a broker workbench or placement platform). Insurer, MGA, carrier or InsurTech backgrounds will also be considered Strong...

CONTRACT AI SOFTWARE ENGINEER - OUTSIDE IR35 - SC Cleared NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE Rate: Up to £600 per day Location: London / Remote-first Working Pattern: Part-time, 2-3 days per week; predominantly remote with occasional London workshops Contract Length: 3 months initially, with extension likely IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Start Date: 19th October 2026 (subject to availability) I 'm currently working with an organisation delivering innovative AI and data solutions within the UK public sector, who are looking for an experienced AI Software Engineer to join an initial 3-month engagement on a part-time basis. This is an opportunity to help shape how a new public sector organisation operates using AI from the outset, combining hands-on engineering with the design of AI-enabled workflows, governance and operating models. THE ROLE You 'll work as part of a collaborative engineering team, helping design and build...

EUC Consultant | Outside IR35 | 4 Months A client is looking for a hands-on EUC Consultant to deliver a Modern Workplace programme, from low-level design through to build and deployment. The successful EUC Consultant will work closely with the internal EUC team to strategise, create and build the modern workplace environment for user devices. Key Responsibilities of the EUC consultant: Design and develop Modern Workplace and EUC solutions using Microsoft Intune. Produce detailed Low Level Designs (LLDs) covering endpoint configuration, device builds and deployment processes. Create, configure and maintain device images. Develop and implement endpoint configuration policies, application deployments and device management standards. Support the deployment and rollout of modern Windows devices using automated provisioning and modern management technologies. Work with infrastructure and EUC teams to troubleshoot build issues, optimise deployments and...

Applied AI Engineer - SC Cleared We are looking for an experienced Applied AI Engineer to support the design and development of an AI-first operating model for a new UK law enforcement organisation. The role combines AI engineering, solution design and hands-on development, helping shape how AI assistants and agents are integrated into organisational processes, governance and decision-making. You'll work within a multidisciplinary Agile team, taking solutions from discovery and design through to working prototypes and production-quality implementations. This is an outside IR35 and remote role, offering an initial 2.5 days per week ramping up to full time. Key Responsibilities: Design AI-first operating models, including AI agent governance, human oversight and automation opportunities. Build and test LLM-based applications, AI agents and workflows using production engineering standards. Develop cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Evaluate AWS and...

EUC Consultant | Outside IR35 | 4 Months A client is looking for a hands-on EUC Consultant to deliver a Modern Workplace programme, from low-level design through to build and deployment. The successful EUC Consultant will work closely with the internal EUC team to strategise, create and build the modern workplace environment for user devices. Key Responsibilities of the EUC consultant: Design and develop Modern Workplace and EUC solutions using Microsoft Intune. Produce detailed Low Level Designs (LLDs) covering endpoint configuration, device builds and deployment processes. Create, configure and maintain device images. Develop and implement endpoint configuration policies, application deployments and device management standards. Support the deployment and rollout of modern Windows devices using automated provisioning and modern management technologies. Work with infrastructure and EUC teams to troubleshoot build issues, optimise deployments and ensure technical...

Senior Backend Developer (Java/AWS) Rate: £500-£600 per day (Outside IR35) Location: London (3 days per month onsite) Duration: Initial 6-month contract Overview We're supporting a financial services client looking for a Senior Backend Developer to help deliver and optimise a suite of cloud-native services. This is a hands-on engineering role with significant involvement in solution design, technical direction, and code quality. What You'll Be Doing Developing scalable Back End services using Java and Spring Boot Designing and building RESTful APIs and event-driven solutions Deploying and maintaining applications within AWS environments Contributing to architecture, engineering standards, and best practices Supporting CI/CD processes and Infrastructure as Code initiatives Participating in code reviews and mentoring other developers Key Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Java (ideally Java 21+) and Spring Boot Proven background building...

A growing insurance company is seeking an experienced IAM/Entra ID Engineer to support and enhance its identity and access management capabilities across a Microsoft-centric environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID , Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) tools, and wider Microsoft infrastructure technologies. Essential Skills Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and identity lifecycle management Hands-on experience with IGA (Identity Governance & Administration) tools such as SailPoint, Saviynt, Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) or similar Experience with SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Knowledge of Joiner, Mover, Leaver processes, access reviews and entitlement management Strong experience across Microsoft 365 and hybrid identity environments PowerShell Scripting and automation experience...

Data & AI Lead - Hybrid (London) - £600-£700d/r Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Data & AI Lead to drive the design, delivery and growth of Data Governance, Security and AI solutions for a growing client portfolio. This is a strategic, client-facing role combining technical leadership, solution architecture and advisory expertise across the Microsoft ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of Microsoft Purview , Microsoft 365 Copilot and Azure AI solutions. Deliver secure, compliant data and AI platforms across cloud and hybrid environments. Advise clients on data governance, information protection, compliance and AI strategy. Act as a trusted advisor, translating business requirements into scalable technology solutions. Provide technical leadership and mentoring across delivery teams. Support pre-sales activities, including solution design, proposals and client workshops. Shape and evolve the organisation's Data...

Senior Backend Developer (Java / AWS) Rate: £500- £600 per day (Outside IR35) Location: London (3 days per month onsite) Duration: Initial 6-month contract Overview We 're supporting a financial services client looking for a Senior Backend Developer to help deliver and optimise a suite of cloud-native services. This is a hands-on engineering role with significant involvement in solution design, technical direction, and code quality. What You 'll Be Doing Developing scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot Designing and building RESTful APIs and event-driven solutions Deploying and maintaining applications within AWS environments Contributing to architecture, engineering standards, and best practices Supporting CI/CD processes and Infrastructure as Code initiatives Participating in code reviews and mentoring other developers Key Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Java (ideally Java...

Senior Technical Infrastructure Engineer - Office Relocation Central London | £650 - £680 per day | Outside IR35 | 5-Month Contract Ashdown Group are supporting a leading organisation with the appointment of a Senior Technical Infrastructure Engineer for a major London office relocation. This is a hands-on technical engineering engagement for a contractor who can take ownership of the technical solution from design and architecture through to build, migration, testing and commissioning. This is not a Project Management role. The Role Reporting to the IT Operations Director, you will act as the technical authority for the new office environment, working alongside the Service Delivery and Project Management teams. Your responsibilities will include: Cisco Meraki design, configuration and deployment across switching, wireless, firewalls and SD-WAN. - It is ESSENTIAL, you have recent indepth, hands on experience Design and...

AWS Architect – Voice Solution – initial 6-month contract -£650 p/d (Outside IR35) – London Our high growing consultancy client is looking for an experienced AWS architect to support the design, deployment and integration of a voice solution within AWS You’ll be responsible for translating the solution requirements into a secure, scalable and reliable AWS architecture, working closely with engineering and delivery teams to ensure the platform is deployed effectively. Key Responsibilities Design and architect AWS infrastructure to support a cloud-based voice solution. Lead the deployment and configuration of the solution across AWS environments. Design integrations between the voice platform and relevant AWS services and third-party systems. Ensure solutions follow AWS best practices around security, scalability, resilience and performance. Define networking, IAM, compute, storage and monitoring requirements. Support infrastructure-as-code and automated...

Senior Java Developer - Outside IR35 - Up to £700 per day Hybrid in Central London October Start Date 12-Month Initial Contract We have partnered with a leader in the financial services sector who is looking for experienced Senior Java Engineers to join their Settlements team . This is a hands-on engineering role focused on developing and enhancing software supporting complex post-trade and settlement workflows . you'll work as part of an experienced engineering team, contributing to both new and existing systems within a fast-moving financial markets environment. The Role Develop and maintain Server Side Java/JVM applications supporting settlement and post-trade processes. Build robust, scalable services using Spring and Spring Boot . Work across greenfield and brownfield development projects. Collaborate with engineers and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions. Contribute to technical design,...