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SC Cleared Senior Software engineer
ASAP Start
28/08 finish - strong expectation for extension
£450 Outside ir35
Remote

Details below

Technical Requirements
Core Tech Stack
Python
TypeScript
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
AWS‑hosted environment
Additional Useful Experience
Familiarity with GDS design framework, GOV.UK component libraries, and templating models
Experience with authentication integrations (handled via third‑party provider)
Exposure to Java (beneficial but not required)
Strong automated testing skills — no separate QA function, engineers write their own tests
Ability to work with AI tooling (e.g., Copilot); experience guiding best practices is a plus

Practices include:
Pairing
TDD
PR reviews
Fast‑moving ticket flow
No appetite for engineers who over‑discuss or over‑spike — the team values momentum, pragmatism, and delivery focus

Team Culture & Expectations
Collaborative, supportive, and delivery‑driven
High‑profile project → blockers get resolved quickly

Looking for someone who:
Pushes for continuous improvement
Keeps work flowing through the board
Is proactive, decisive, and comfortable working at pace
Fits well into a friendly, pragmatic engineering culture

Location & Working Pattern
Fully remote
Occasional team meet‑ups (approx. once every three months)
Meet‑ups may be in any MOJ office, not necessarily London
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Digital Learning Creator - Systems Training (Contract) 
Learning & Developent | 2 month contract 

Duration: 3-month contract 
Start Date: ASAP ( fast interview process)
Day Rate: £325 - 350 per day (Inside IR35) - Realistic takehome between £4,500 - 5,000 per month (depending on tax code) 
Working Patterns: Must be able to commit to working 2 days per week, on-site in Exeter. 

Key requirements:
Experience creating digital learning contentStrong hands-on use of e‑learning tools (Articulate/Rise/Storyline or similar)Comfortable with high-volume, deadline-driven outputDetail-focused, organised, and quick to follow templatesIdeal candidate:
Practical, delivery-focused, and system-training experiencedFast to pick up tools and processesSelf-sufficient but collaborative when needed

In short, core content is already in place - you’ll focus on converting it into clear, engaging digital learning content at pace. This is a delivery-heavy role with a steady pipeline of work, suited to someone who enjoys structured, repeatable production.

Interested?
Reach out to Adam Akhtar at Opus Recuitment Solutions for futher information. Read less

I'm looking for a Lead Backend Software Engineer to shape backend architecture, drive engineering excellence, and guide teams building high‑performance digital products used at scale. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure backend systems are robust, secure, and future‑ready.

What you’ll be doingLead backend architecture – Define and evolve scalable, secure, high‑performance backend systemsSet engineering standards – Champion best practices, secure coding (OWASP), and high‑quality deliveryHands‑on technical contribution – Support critical backend work and review complex codeGuide teams & mentor engineers – Facilitate design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision‑makingImprove tooling & CI/CD – Enhance pipelines, build processes, and operational workflowsDrive continuous improvement – Reduce technical debt and introduce modern backend approachesSupport compliance – Ensure systems align with standards such as ISO27001 and PCIWhat we’re looking forStrong backend engineering experience with Java (11 ) & Spring BootEvent‑driven architecture expertise – Kafka or similarCloud experience – ideally AWS; Kubernetes knowledge beneficialDeep understanding of microservices, REST APIs & distributed systemsExperience with SQL/NoSQL databasesStrong CI/CD, automated testing & DevOps awarenessAbility to influence technical direction across teamsComfortable communicating technical risks to non‑technical stakeholdersHybrid working- London or Newcastle
3 month rolling contract Outside IR35 Read less

GDS intends to adopt a Cloud Development Environment (CDE) to:
- Improve overall developer experience
- Strengthen security and compliance
- Optimise cost efficiency across development activities

ICS, which provides developer devices and core services, has funded this workstream to deliver a discovery and alpha phase focused on determining the feasibility, benefits, and viable options for adopting a CDE within GDS.

The scope of this phase includes:
- Establishing a dedicated development team to lead and deliver CDE discovery and alpha activities.
- Using the alpha phase to support experimentation, not production delivery.
- Identifying and defining priority developer use cases to ensure exploration is grounded in real user needs.
- Testing and comparing multiple CDE solution options against defined use cases, including consideration of security, usability, and operational constraints.
- Gathering evidence and learning to inform future decisions on whether and how a CDE should be taken forward.

The alpha phase concludes at the end of September, at which point:
- Findings, recommendations, and options will be reviewed.
- A clear alpha exit position will be established.

The next stage, subject to approval, will focus on further testing and validation of shortlisted options, potentially moving towards a more defined pilot or beta phase.

Agentic AI –automated engineering capabilities
As part of the longer‑term Cloud Development Environment vision, the programme will explore how agentic AI capabilities could progressively enable more automated, event‑driven engineering workflows, moving beyond individual developer assistants to
platform‑level automation.

This includes the potential for AI systems to:
- Respond to engineering events (e.g. work items, alerts, changes) without continuous human intervention.
- Orchestrate and coordinate development tasks across tools and services.
- Provide early analysis, decomposition, and decision support traditionally performed by engineers.
- Support scalable, repeatable delivery patterns while maintaining security and governance controls.

The Alpha phase will not deliver full automation, but will test whether selected agentic patterns are:
- Technically viable within GDS constraints,
- Secure and operable at platform level,
- Capable of delivering measurable value that could justify further investment.

Evidence gathered during Alpha will inform whether and how GDS should progress towards more automated engineering capabilities in subsequent phases.
Nice to have 
Cloud Dev Environment / Virtual Dev Environment experience highly desired!







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Umbraco Developer | £350 – £375 | Outside IR35 | 2 Months | Fully Remote
 
We’re recruiting for an experienced Umbraco Engineer for a 2-Month contract role to start next week! This short term contract position will play a vital part in taking ownership of Umbraco stack projects for a historic client of ours. This position is determined as Outside IR35 and is offered on a fully remote basis.
 
Key Requirements
 
Seasoned Umbraco contractor delivering high-quality solutions in fast-paced project environments.Strong expertise across Umbraco, .NET, ASP.NET Core, C#, SQL.Proven experience building scalable CMS solutions integrated with APIs and Azure.Comfortable owning end-to-end delivery, collaborating with designers, stakeholders, and developers.Able to hit the ground running on complex, high-traffic Umbraco projects. 
What to do next
 
If this Umbraco Developer role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch.
 
Umbraco Developer | £350 – £375 | Outside IR35 | 2 Months | Fully Remote Read less

Technical Project Manager / Outside IR35/ Hybrid (Surrey) / 3 Month Contract 

This is a project leadership role in a network‑heavy environment. You’ll oversee the delivery of infrastructure and network initiatives, manage work in flight, support BAU prioritisation, and help the team stay aligned, governed, and focused.

You’ll be the person who sees the whole board: risks, escalations, dependencies, stakeholders, and outcomes. You don’t need to be a deep network engineer — but you do need to understand the fundamentals well enough to guide conversations, challenge constructively, and translate between business and technical teams.

Responsibilities:
Leading infrastructure delivery — planning, coordinating, and driving network & infrastructure projectsManaging the full project lifecycle — from initiation through to closureSupporting team prioritisation — helping the infra team balance BAU, escalations, and in‑flight workOwning governance — ensuring change, security, and delivery standards are followedManaging risks & escalationsCoordinating cross‑functional teamsDriving continuous improvementRequirements: 
Proven experience delivering complex IT or infrastructure projects -Network Infrastructure (LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, routing, switching, firewalls) & Cloud Enviroments AWS, Azure Strong PM methodology knowledge (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skillsAbility to manage multiple streams, budgets, and timelinesSolid understanding of networking & infrastructure conceptsSkilled at prioritisation, governance, and keeping teams alignedCalm under pressure, great at navigating ambiguityIf you are interested in this role, please apply or email your latest CV to [email protected] ASAP!

Technical Project Manager / Outside IR35/ Hybrid (Surrey) / 3 Month Contract  Read less

My client are in need of a contract PMO Manager for an initial 6 month contract to help with their ongoing Digital Transformations. The role will be hybrid, with 2 days on-site per week and will be inside Ir35. 

Experience required:

- minimum of 5 years working in PMO funcitons
- Experience of managing sizeable teams within a PMO

- Strong Stakeholder experience
- Ideally worked with technical teams, especially DevOps engineers

- RAID Log expertise Read less

New Contract Role 
Node JS Developer 
£300 Inside ir35 
Remote 
6 Months contract 

Experience required 
Public sector 
Consultancy experience Read less

Java 8 Software Engineer | £500 – £550 | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote
 
We’re recruiting for experienced Java Engineers with strong experience working with Legacy Java versions (Ideally Java 8). This 6-Month contract is determined as Inside IR35 and is offered on a Hybrid remote basis requiring 1/2 days per week of onsite work in Swindon or London.
 
Key Requirements
Strong commercial experience with Java 8 or similar legacy Java frameworksSolid skills in SQL, Spring Boot, and Hibernate development practicesProven ability to build microservices and reliable RESTful APIsHands‑on experience applying TDD and BDD testing approachesGood understanding of clean coding principles, SOLID, and cloud technologiesPrevious experience in Finance/Fintech/Payments is highly beneficial Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and thoroughly test new enhancements across the platformLead feature development from initial concept through to final deliveryProduce high‑quality software that consistently meets performance expectationsResolve technical issues promptly to ensure continued platform stabilityContribute ideas that evolve and improve the overall product architectureWhat to do next
 
If this Java 8 Engineer role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch.
 
Java 8 Software Engineer | £500 – £550 | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote Read less

Salesforce Programme Manager – Field Service (FSM/FSL) | 12‑Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Exeter

Inside IR35 
£750–£800 per day
1–2 days per week on‑site in Exeter
12‑month contract
Water Industry

A major UK water company is seeking an experienced Salesforce Programme Manager to lead a large‑scale Field Service (FSL/FSM) transformation programme. This role sits at the heart of a multi‑year digital modernisation initiative and requires a leader who can drive complex delivery across multiple programmes, vendors, and business units.

The Role
You will take full ownership of a multi‑workstream Salesforce Field Service programme, ensuring robust governance, disciplined delivery, and alignment across technology, operations, and regulatory functions. A key part of the role is managing a major enterprise Systems Integrator (SI) and ensuring high‑quality delivery across all programme phases.
You will oversee the rollout of Salesforce Field Service scheduling and optimisation capabilities, integrated with smart metering, asset management, and waste‑management systems.

Key ResponsibilitiesLeading the end‑to‑end Salesforce Field Service (FSL/FSM) programme across multiple workstreamsEstablishing and running robust multi‑programme and project governance, ensuring clarity, control, and accountabilityManaging a major enterprise SI, ensuring delivery quality, scope control, and alignment to business outcomesOverseeing integration with smart metering, asset, and waste‑management platformsDriving cross‑functional communication across internal teams, SI partners, and third‑party vendorsManaging programme risks, dependencies, budgets, and regulatory considerationsEnsuring the solution meets operational, customer‑experience, and compliance objectivesMust‑Have ExperienceProven track record as a Salesforce Programme Manager delivering large‑scale, multi‑workstream programmesStrong experience managing enterprise Systems Integrators in complex delivery environmentsDeep expertise in Salesforce Field Service (FSL/FSM)Demonstrable experience establishing and running programme governance frameworksBackground in the utilities sector (water preferred but not essential)Ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and technical delivery environmentsThis is a high‑impact role within a forward‑thinking organisation investing heavily in digital capability. If you’re an experienced Salesforce Programme Manager with strong SI management, governance, and Field Service expertise, this contract offers a major opportunity to shape a flagship transformation programme.

If this is of interest, please send your latest CV and I’ll be in touch if you look like a strong match. Read less