113 jobs found in Watford

MORELA AI & Engineering Recruitment Data Engineer (RAG & Retrieval) 2-year contract | Central London | Active SC | Outside IR35 Morela is supporting a specialist technology consultancy on a 2-year Data Engineer contract in Central London, delivering on a UK government programme. Outside IR35, rate TBC. We need a genuinely strong all-round data engineer first and foremost, with recent hands-on RAG experience on top. Active SC is essential - eligibility will not be considered. About the Client A specialist technology consultancy embedding engineers into SC-cleared government delivery teams. They focus on long-term programme work and give their engineers real ownership of what they build. The Role You will own the data platform behind the programme, from ingestion and modelling through to the retrieval layer that powers its AI capability. The core of the job is solid data engineering - reliable pipelines, clean models and well-governed data. On top of that you will...

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...

Senior Project Manager (AEM / AEP) £700–£800 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (London) 6 months   A global CRM business trusted by millions of customers needs a senior Adobe Project Manager for a high-profile enterprise marketing transformation. You’ll work directly with the client and their systems integration partners, and you’ll own delivery from start to finish. The process is two interview stages, and interviews can start straight away.   What you’ll be doing Owning end-to-end delivery of Adobe Experience Cloud implementations across AEM, AEP, Campaign and Commerce Running scope, plans, budgets, risk and governance at programme level Bringing Product, Marketing and Engineering together around one delivery plan Managing third-party suppliers and SI partners so they deliver to agreed outcomes Running Agile delivery (Scrum and/or Kanban) across globally distributed teams  ...

Senior Full Stack Engineer. £600-£650 per day | Outside IR35 We're supporting a leading financial services organisation in the search for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join a product-focused team building customer-facing digital solutions. Experience within Insurance, InsurTech, FinTech, Banking, or another regulated industry is highly desirable. This is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of delivery across the full software lifecycle, from design and development through to deployment, optimisation and support, working with modern cloud-native technologies on Microsoft Azure . Key Requirements Strong full stack engineering experience TypeScript and React (Angular or Vue also welcome) Backend development with .NET, Node.js, Java or Python Azure cloud-native application development REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architecture CI/CD, automated testing and DevOps practices Docker, Kubernetes and Terraform Experience delivering...

Role: Senior Applied AI Engineer (Defence Contractor) Rate: £700-£900 per day, dependent on experience Location: Oxford / London Engagement: Contract, outside IR35: initial 6-month term with strong likelihood of extension Start: Immdediate start. Hybrid, with regular time on site in Oxford or London Security clearance: You must be eligible for UK security clearance (BPSS and SC. We require applicants to hold UK passport and 5 years of continuous UK residency. We can sponsor clearance for the right candidate, but given the contract nature of this role we strongly prefer candidates who already hold an active, transferable SC; DV is an advantage. If you are not eligible, we will not be able to progress your application. A note from the Founders Oxford Dynamics is at an inflection point. We build frontier AI for environments where the cost of a wrong decision is high: defence and national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial organisations making...

Project Manager - Case Management Project - Central Government - Active Sc Clearance Required - Outside IR35 - Initially until March 27 - £500-£600 a day We are looking to engage experienced Project Managers with hands-on experience delivering case management transformation within a regulatory environment. Candidates must also have Senior comms and strategy planning experience. The engagement will build on existing and emerging capabilities, including: RelativityOne and eDiscovery capabilities eConfidentiality tooling AI-enabled evidence review Structured document drafting Workflow automation Data science and analytical pipelines The team will assess the current case delivery model and identify the most significant opportunities for redesign across people, process, data, technology and governance.

Senior C# Developer - up to £600 per day - REMOTE Role Type: Contract Title - Senior C# Engineer Client - Established Financial Institution Rate - Up to £600 P/D - OUTSIDE IR35! Location - Remote Duration: 6 month rolling My client is a well-established and successful tech house working in the finance sector who are looking a talented senior C# Developer, with outstanding technical and communication skills to join their existing team of software engineers and work on an exciting new project! You will get the chance to work with some of the best technologists out there, one some of the most up to date tech in the industry, on a greenfields project! This is a 6 month rolling Contract, with high possibility of extension, and can pay up to £600 P/D Requirements: Strong experience working with C#/.Net Experience working with Cloud Technologies (Azure preferred) Finance experience a plus! Strong Communication skills with a drive to be working with the best...

Senior C# Developer - Investment Banking £750/day | Outside IR35 | 12-month rolling contract | Largely Remote If you're a strong C# engineer with genuine Event Sourcing experience and interested in a long term banking project, get in touch I'm working with a leading investment bank looking for a strong Senior C# Developer to join a long-term project building and enhancing a large-scale Structured Notes platform. This is a hands-on engineering role with approximately 80% Back End C#/20% Front End, working on complex, distributed systems. The role: You'll be working across a modern .NET platform, designing and developing scalable Back End services while contributing to the Angular Front End where required. The environment involves large-scale distributed systems, asynchronous processing, Multithreading and event-driven architecture. Core technical requirements: Excellent C#/.NET development experience Strong .NET 8 knowledge Previous commercial Event...

Senior Developer - Front Office RAD/Trader Tools £700 p/day | Outside IR35 | Largely remote | 12-month contract We are hiring a hands-on Senior Developer for a prestigious investment banking client, delivering tactical fixes and enhancements directly for Front Office traders. This role suits someone who thrives in a RAD/tactival environment: quick to understand a problem, comfortable with changing priorities and able to deliver practical, reliable solutions at pace. The focus is on short development cycles, immediate business needs and improving existing trading tools, rather than a long-term strategic programme. Initial work will support Securities Lending, with opportunities to work across other trading desks. What we're looking for: Strong development experience in C#, Python and Excel Proven experience in Front Office RAD or tactical development A quick-thinking, pragmatic problem solver who can work independently Confidence working directly with traders to...

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...

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...

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...