15 contract jobs found

CONTRACT AI BACKEND ENGINEER (OUTSIDE IR35) C# / .NET / Claude Code / GitHub Copilot / AI Assisted Development Hybrid Working (2 Days Onsite in Greater Manchester) £500 - £580 Per Day Outside IR35 Initial 3 Month Contract CONTRACT AI ENGINEER - C# .NET / AI We 're looking for an experienced Contract AI Backend Engineer to join a forward-thinking technology team that is actively embracing AI-assisted software development. This is a unique opportunity for a contractor who is already leveraging tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor or OpenAI as part of their daily workflow and wants to work in an environment where AI is genuinely embedded into the engineering culture. You 'll be building and enhancing backend systems using C# and .NET whilst helping drive best practice around AI-powered software delivery. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? As an AI Engineer, you will: Build scalable backend applications using C# and .NET Use AI tools...

Business Analyst (Contract) — Manchester | Tech Consulting The details Location: Manchester — hybrid, ~2–3 days per week on-site initially, split between the office and client site (both central Manchester) Rate: £400-450/day IR35: Outside IR35 Start: Ideally within the next month Process: Typically a one-hour interview A growing tech consultancy operating in the future engineering and AI space is hiring 1–2 contract Business Analysts to join a high-impact discovery engagement with a large player in the buy-to-rent property sector. This is an initial 2–3 month discovery focused on evaluating legacy systems and shaping a future-state solution, with strong potential to extend into a broader 9–18 month transformation programme. The engagement The successful person will dig into two core legacy systems - assessing their effectiveness and helping shape pragmatic future-state recommendations. They'll work closely with technical delivery teams to...

IBM MQ Administrator - z/OS (Mainframe) DURATION: 6 months (extension - very likely LOCATION: Manchester OR Edinburgh OR Leeds OR Halifax WORKING HOURS: Standard business hours with out of hours support required ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week in the chosen office ENGAGEMENT TYPE: Contract - Outside IR35 DAY RATE: Up to £600 per day (DoE) LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK: Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role. ATRIUM GLOBAL SUMMARY Atrium Global is supporting a client within the financial services sector who is seeking a highly experienced IBM MQ z/OS Administrator to join a specialist Mainframe Middleware team. JOB OVERVIEW This role sits within a Mainframe-only environment and requires a contractor who can contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up. You will provide hands-on support and delivery across a critical IBM MQ estate on z/OS, focusing on production stability, incident resolution and controlled...

Location: Manchester (Predominantly Remote) Rate: Up to £600 per day Contract: Outside IR35 Duration: Initial 6 months with extension potential I'm seeking an experienced contract Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team delivering large-scale digital products. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys driving engineering excellence while remaining actively involved in architecture, development, and delivery. Working within a modern cloud-native environment, you'll play a key role in shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable solutions that support business growth. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of scalable full-stack applications Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams Drive best practices across architecture, code quality, testing, and deployment Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders...

Azure Integrations Engineer £500 – 600 per day (Outside IR35) 6 Months Contract Manchester – Hybrid (Ideally 3 days per week onsite) Overview We're supporting a major technology transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Azure Integrations Engineer to join a fast-paced delivery team. The role will focus on designing, building and supporting cloud-native integrations across a range of enterprise applications and platforms, whilst helping migrate legacy integration services onto a modern Azure architecture. This is a hands-on engineering position suited to someone who enjoys building scalable, secure and reliable integrations within a complex enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Design and develop integrations using Azure Integration Services. Build and maintain APIs using Azure API Management (APIM). Develop event-driven solutions using Azure Service Bus, Logic Apps and Function Apps. Support migration from legacy integration...

Contract Automation QA | Hybrid/Remote | Up to £500 p/d | Outside IR35 I'm working with a technology-driven organisation looking for an experienced Automation Test Lead to help drive quality engineering standards across a modern software delivery environment. This is a hands-on role combining technical leadership with automation engineering. You'll play a key part in embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle, championing Test-Driven Development (TDD) and helping teams build robust, scalable, and highly automated testing solutions. Working closely with developers, architects, and product teams, you'll be responsible for designing automation frameworks, improving testing practices, and ensuring quality is built into every stage of delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the automation testing strategy across multiple products and platforms Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks Champion TDD and quality engineering best practices...

Data Consultant - 3-Month Contract Up to £550 per day (Outside IR35) Manchester - Hybrid (2 days on-site per week) We're working with a well-established organisation in the gambling and gaming sector that is looking to bring in a Data Consultant for a targeted discovery and documentation assignment. This is a practical, hands-on opportunity suited to someone who is comfortable entering complex, Legacy-heavy data environments and turning them into something clear, maintainable, and less dependent on individual expertise. The role You will be responsible for: Analysing and deconstructing live data platforms where documentation is minimal or missing Mapping out the existing data architecture and end-to-end data flows Reviewing and documenting key SQL queries and transformation processes that underpin business operations Creating clear, usable documentation and operational runbooks Partnering with experienced engineers to capture critical knowledge and mitigate reliance...

Data Consultant - 3-Month Contract Up to £550 per day (Outside IR35) Manchester - Hybrid (2 days on-site per week) We 're working with a well-established organisation in the gambling and gaming sector that is looking to bring in a Data Consultant for a targeted discovery and documentation assignment. This is a practical, hands-on opportunity suited to someone who is comfortable entering complex, legacy-heavy data environments and turning them into something clear, maintainable, and less dependent on individual expertise. The role You will be responsible for: Analysing and deconstructing live data platforms where documentation is minimal or missing Mapping out the existing data architecture and end-to-end data flows Reviewing and documenting key SQL queries and transformation processes that underpin business operations Creating clear, usable documentation and operational runbooks Partnering with experienced engineers to...

Systems Engineer | Manchester | Contract | Outside IR35 A client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to manage and optimise their server, virtualisation, storage, and Microsoft infrastructure environment while playing a key role in delivering a major internal transformation project. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Windows Server technologies, Active Directory, virtualisation platforms, storage solutions, and cloud services, complemented by a broad understanding of infrastructure and networking technologies. Key Responsibilities of the Systems Engineer: Leading large transformation projects across the business. Own and manage Windows Server, VMware/Hyper-V, SAN, and NAS infrastructure. Design and support Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID, and Intune. Manage cloud infrastructure across Azure and/or GCP using Infrastructure as Code. Deliver system hardening, patch management, backup, disaster recovery, and resilience solutions. Support...

Systems Engineer | Manchester | Contract | Outside IR35 A client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to manage and optimise their server, virtualisation, storage, and Microsoft infrastructure environment while playing a key role in delivering a major internal transformation project. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Windows Server technologies, Active Directory, virtualisation platforms, storage solutions, and cloud services, complemented by a broad understanding of infrastructure and networking technologies. Key Responsibilities of the Systems Engineer: Leading large transformation projects across the business. Own and manage Windows Server, VMware/Hyper-V, SAN, and NAS infrastructure. Design and support Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID, and Intune. Manage cloud infrastructure across Azure and/or GCP using Infrastructure as Code. Deliver system hardening, patch management, backup, disaster recovery, and resilience...

Location Manchester Job type: Contract Salary: ££56.00 p/h Outside IR35 Contact name: Laura Hopson   Contact email: lhopson@select-engineering.net Contact phone: 01245 403 560 Job ref: 37182118 Published: 3 days ago Expiry date: 19 Jul 2026 23:59 Duties: Responsible for working as a senior software engineer with a squad to ensure quality software deployments and overall application health and performance. Optimizes relationships between the development, quality assurance and IT operations teams. Promotes communication, integration, and collaboration for enhanced software development productivity. Develops infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and improve operational performance. Requires broad technical knowledge and experience across a variety of IT areas, including...

Identity Security Specialist - Contract Mostly Remote (Manchester)  (Outside IR35) 6-month initial contract The Opportunity We're looking for an Identity Security Specialist to join a large enterprise organisation on a major access transformation programme. This is a key role driving that change - designing and implementing how users securely access systems across the organisation. What You'll Be Doing Designing and implementing Conditional Access policies in Entra ID Building persona-based access models (eg standard vs privileged users) Helping define and deliver a modern identity-led access framework Moving the organisation away from VPN/network-dependent access Working hands-on with existing IAM and Microsoft technologies Collaborating with internal teams to upskill and improve security practices What We're Looking For Strong experience in IAM/Identity Security roles Hands-on work with Entra ID (Azure AD) + Active Directory Proven experience implementing...

Identity Security Specialist - Contract Mostly Remote (Manchester) (Outside IR35) 6-month initial contract The Opportunity We 're looking for an Identity Security Specialist to join a large enterprise organisation on a major access transformation programme. This is a key role driving that change - designing and implementing how users securely access systems across the organisation. What You 'll Be Doing Designing and implementing Conditional Access policies in Entra ID Building persona-based access models (e.g. standard vs privileged users) Helping define and deliver a modern identity-led access framework Moving the organisation away from VPN / network-dependent access Working hands-on with existing IAM and Microsoft technologies Collaborating with internal teams to upskill and improve security practices What We 're Looking For Strong experience in IAM / Identity Security roles Hands-on work with Entra ID (Azure AD) +...

?? Identity Security Specialist - Contract ?? Mostly Remote (Manchester) ?? (Outside IR35) ?? 6-month initial contract ?? The Opportunity We're looking for an Identity Security Specialist to join a large enterprise organisation on a major access transformation programme. This is a key role driving that change - designing and implementing how users securely access systems across the organisation. ?? What You'll Be Doing Designing and implementing Conditional Access policies in Entra ID Building persona-based access models (eg standard vs privileged users) Helping define and deliver a modern identity-led access framework Moving the organisation away from VPN/network-dependent access Working hands-on with existing IAM and Microsoft technologies Collaborating with internal teams to upskill and improve security practices ?? What We're Looking For Strong experience in IAM/Identity Security roles Hands-on work with Entra ID (Azure AD) + Active Directory Proven...

Delivery Manager/Project Manager - Fintech £400 per day | Hybrid (1-2 days per week in Central Manchester) Outside IR35 About the Busines sOur client is a market-leading FinTech organisation - Their cloud-based platforms support financial institutions in delivering seamless financial journeys, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences across the lending life cycle .With a strong reputation for innovation and digital transformation, they partner with some of the UK's most recognised financial services brands . The Opportuni tyWe're seeking an experience d Delivery Manag er to join a growing delivery team focused on the successful implementation of enterprise Fintech/SaaS solutions within the lending secto r.This role sits at the heart of customer delivery and is ideal for someone who enjoys managing complex software implementations, building strong client relationships, and ensuring projects are delivered successfully from inception...