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Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - Python / Docker at Matchtech, Bristol, City of Bristol, £61 to £61.90 per Hour
£61 - £62 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, City of Bristol
Location: Bristol or Southampton (20% onsite) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £61.90ph LTD (Outside IR35) Role details: Our client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Python, Docker, and Cyber Security for a 6-month contract based in Bristol or Southampton. The role involves a hybrid working model with approximately 20% onsite presence. Key Responsibilities: Take ownership of specific software work packages, including low-level planning, delivery, and reporting, with the ability to work independently and autonomously. Possess a strong understanding of microservice software architecture. Design, implement, document, and test software modules and components. Peer review code, application design, and test results to ensure compliance with standards and governance. Troubleshoot complex issues and provide technical guidance to engineers. Mentor and support junior developers, sharing...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - SC Cleared at CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler, Bristol (County), £420 to £450 per Day
£420 - £450 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, UK
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...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at ARM, Bristol, City of Bristol, £55 to £60 per Hour
£55 - £60 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, City of Bristol
Senior Software Engineer 6 month contract Based in Bristol Offering £60ph Outside IR35 Do you have experience in version control and configuration management (Git, AWS)? Do you have experience in Python(pytest)? 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 Senior 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: Take ownership of specific software work packages, including low-level planning, delivery, and reporting Design, implement, document, and test software modules and components Peer review...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer - SC Cleared at CBS Butler, Bristol, 6 Months, £420-£450 per day
£420 - £450 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, UK
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),...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer - SC Cleared at CBS Butler, Southampton, 6 Months, £420-£450 per day
£420 - £450 per day
Outside Spy Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Senior Software Engineer Rate: £450 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Southampton 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...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer at Advanced Resource Managers, Bristol, £55 - £60 per hour
£400 - £480 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, UK
Senior Software Engineer 6 month contract Based in Bristol Offering £60ph Outside IR35   Do you have experience in version control and configuration management (Git, AWS)? Do you have experience in Python(pytest)? 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 Senior 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: Take ownership of specific software work packages, including low-level planning, delivery, and reporting Design, implement,...
Outside Spy
Mar 20, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at Arrows, London Area, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer - Golang - Go - Product - TDD – paying up to £550 (Outside IR35) – Hybrid – 3 months We’re a mission-driven tech company that builds products to help people make confident decisions about their finances and everyday services. They are looking for a strong Go Developer who is excited about working with new technologies. Essential Skills: Strong commercial experience with Golang Must have a Product first mentality Experience with observability would be great Experience configuring, deploying, and monitoring applications on AWS. TDD (Test-Driven Development) experience. API build experience is essential, especially with 3rd party API's Comfortable working with relational and NoSQL databases, including complex queries and performance optimization. Solid understanding of web design patterns, including SOLID principles. Experience working in an agile, collaborative environment. Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines....
Outside Spy
Mar 16, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer at Tenth Revolution Group, City of London, 6 Months, to £650 per day
£550 - £650 per day
Outside Spy City of London, UK
Senior Software Engineer (Generative AI Platform) - 6-Month Contract - £650/day (Outside IR35) Location: Europe (Remote-first) Rate: £650/day Duration: 6 months (high likelihood of extension) A cutting-edge engineering team is building a next-generation GenAI platform that empowers autonomous software-engineering agents and fully agentic workflows - and they're looking for exceptional engineers to join them. If you want to work at the forefront of AI , in a space evolving daily, and help define how engineering teams across the world write and ship code in the future this is the contract for you. What You'll Be Working On Designing and developing Go (Golang) services powering a scalable GenAI engineering platform. Building autonomous AI software-engineering agents capable of coding, reasoning, and executing tasks end-to-end. Developing agentic workflows that enable multi-step planning, orchestration, evaluation, and self-improvement. Working in environments...
Outside Spy
Mar 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at Tenth Revolution Group, London, £Not-£per per day
£Not - £per per day
Outside Spy London, UK
?? Senior Software Engineer (Generative AI Platform) - 6-Month Contract - £650/day (Outside IR35) Location: Europe (Remote-first) Rate: £650/day Duration: 6 months (high likelihood of extension) A cutting-edge engineering team is building a next-generation GenAI platform that empowers autonomous software-engineering agents and fully agentic workflows - and they 're looking for exceptional engineers to join them. If you want to work at the forefront of AI , in a space evolving daily, and help define how engineering teams across the world write and ship code in the future ... this is the contract for you. ?? What You 'll Be Working On Designing and developing Go (Golang) services powering a scalable GenAI engineering platform. Building autonomous AI software-engineering agents capable of coding, reasoning, and executing tasks end-to-end. Developing agentic workflows that enable multi-step planning,...
Outside Spy
Mar 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp™, London Area, £700-£800 per day
£700 - £800 per day
Outside Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Outside IR35 Contract - Senior/Lead Kotlin Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems - £700-800/day Tier-One Global Investment Bank | London A tier-one global investment bank is expanding a new engineering group responsible for building modern digital financial platforms from the ground up. This team operates with the autonomy and pace of a start-up, backed by the scale and resources of one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Engineers work in small, highly collaborative teams designing and operating systems that power critical financial services used by millions of customers. This is a 6-month rolling contract, on a programme of work estimated to last 2-3 years. We’re looking for experienced Senior and Lead backend engineers who specialise in server-side Kotlin on the JVM , with a strong interest in building reliable distributed systems and scalable cloud platforms. You’ll help design and build high-performance backend services, working closely...
Outside Spy
Mar 19, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer (Contract) at FRESH., United Kingdom, £600 per day
£600 per day
Outside Spy United Kingdom
X2 Senior Backend Engineer (Node) – 6-Month Contract (Extension Likely) - £600 a day - OUTSIDE IR35 - Remote FRESH has partnered with a global online media and technology company that builds communities and products reaching 100's millions people annually across iGaming, Sports Betting, and Finance. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead on design, architecture, and best practice while mentoring other engineers Collaborate with Engineering, Delivery, and Product to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions Key skills you’ll bring: Strong experience with NodeJS/TypeScript Proficiency in SQL Solid experience with AWS Ability to effectively lead and collaborate with engineering teams Interested in hearing more, hit the apply button and I'll be in contact! X2 Senior Backend Engineer (Node) – 6-Month Contract (Extension Likely) - £600 a day
Outside Spy
Mar 18, 2026
6 Months or more
C# Developer at Lorien, London, 6 Months, £750-£800 per day
£750 - £800 per day
Outside Spy London, UK
Senior C# Developer - Commodities Trading - Outside IR35 Exciting opportunity for an experienced senior developer to build on their experience in Commodities or similar trading development role in this successful Commodities Trading company. £750 - 800 per day Outside IR35 The Senior C# Developer will have significant prior experience as a Senior Software Engineer/Senior Developer working as C# Developer in a Commodities trading environment where they will have gained knowledge of the full trade life cycle and feel comfortable speaking directly to traders and senior stakeholders in the business as well as senior technical colleagues such as architects. Central London location, with Hybrid working expected. Very strong core skills in C# are expected Good knowledge of Commodities Trading is also required. Please apply now if your curious to learn more, for a confidential discussion about the role and company Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group...
Outside Spy
Mar 16, 2026
Duration not stated
DV Cleared Control Systems Engineer at Russell Taylor Group Ltd, Reading, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Reading, Berkshire, UK
DV Cleared Senior Software Engineer Aldermaston - Onsite 12-month contract Outside IR35 Are you a DV cleared Software Engineer who can take full ownership of software delivery on site? Do you enjoy building Siemens PLC solutions from scratch in secure, regulated environments? Looking for a long-term contract with a strong on-site engineering focus? What's in it for you £650 to £750 per day Outside IR35 1 click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Software Engineer - SC Cleared at CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler, Bristol (County), £550 to £600 per Day
£550 - £600 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, UK
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...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineering Lead - Python, C#, .NET at Matchtech, Bristol, City of Bristol, £81.75 per Hour
£82 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, City of Bristol
Location: Bristol (20% onsite) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: £81.75ph LTD (Outside IR35) Role details: Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on leadership across a high-priority software delivery programme. Based in Bristol, this contract role requires a self-starter who can swiftly comprehend complex problem domains, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Delivery & Execution 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 for engineering teams. Sequence work, set priorities, and maintain delivery plans. Act as escalation point for blockers, risks, and technical issues. Drive tangible progress across multiple...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Software Engineer at ARM, Bristol, City of Bristol, £75 to £80 per Hour
£75 - £80 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, City of Bristol
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...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Software Engineer - SC Cleared at CBS Butler, Bristol, 6 Months, £550-£600 per day
£550 - £600 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, UK
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...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Software Engineer - SC Cleared at CBS Butler, Southampton, 6 Months, £550-£600 per day
£550 - £600 per day
Outside Spy Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Lead Software Engineer Rate: £600 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Southampton 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 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...
Outside Spy
Mar 23, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Software Engineer at Advanced Resource Managers, Bristol, £75 - £80 per hour
£550 - £650 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, UK
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...
Outside Spy
Mar 20, 2026
Duration not stated
Full Stack Engineer (Outside IR35) at Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited, Remote, £450-£475 per day
£450 - £475 per day
Outside Spy Remote
Full Stack Engineer (Outside IR35) £450 - £475 per day Fully Remote + Outside IR35 + Remote + Company Training + 3 month initial 1x Extension Expected Are you a Full Stack Engineer that wants to work fully remote for a UK based tech giant that is building a state of the art inhouse CRM system? Do you want to work in a small tightknit team with other senior engineers and developers that are finalising a long term project with the potential to have at least 1 if not 2 extensions? This company have a newly formed UK operations but are backed by a global leader in the digital marketing space. The ideal candidate will be a Full Stack Engineer with experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, MongoDB, React and Node.js and are happy to work fully remote. THE ROLE: Design, deploy and maintain clean code Build scalable backend services in Node.js and TypeScript Design and maintain relational and document databases in PostgreSQL and MongoDB Troubleshoot all...
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