21 setting out engineer jobs found

Senior SQL Developer - Remote - 6 months - Circa £450 per day inside ir35 We are seeking an experienced SQL Developer to join a high-performing data and analytics team within a fast-paced, technology-driven organisation. The successful candidate will work on complex database systems supporting real-time data processing, reporting, and business intelligence. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-performance SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions. Work with large, transactional databases and optimise SQL code for performance and scalability. Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver robust and maintainable database solutions. Support ETL processes and data integration tasks to feed analytics platforms. Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, ensuring data integrity, security, and availability. Assist in data modelling, schema design, and performance tuning across multiple environments. Maintain clear technical...

Senior Technology Engineer (Innovation & Drones) * Location: Stratford, London (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week onsite) * Duration: 6 months (Strong potential to convert to permanent) * Rate: £450 - £470 per day (Inside IR35) * Clearance: BPSS * Application Deadline: URGENT – Thursday 21st May at 17:00 About the Role Are you a tech-forward engineer passionate about automation, drone technology, and AI? We are seeking a Senior Technology Engineer to join a high-profile innovation team dedicated to modernising high-speed rail infrastructure (HS1). This is a transformational, hands-on contract role where you will drive the innovation agenda, directly reducing manual maintenance by introducing bleeding-edge automation and remote condition monitoring technologies. Key Project Focus Areas * Drone Technology: Leading the deployment of drones for inspecting hard-to-reach assets (ventilation shafts, steep embankments) and...

Data Engineer (SQL Server / SSIS) – 3 Month Initial Contract – Remote / Cardiff VIQU have partnered with an NHS organisation to recruit a hands-on Data Engineer to support critical data integration and ETL workloads across a Microsoft-based environment. This Data Engineer role is focused on stabilising, improving and enhancing existing data pipelines, alongside supporting ongoing modernisation and cloud migration activities. The Role The successful Data Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of existing ETL processes, working across a hybrid on-premise and Azure-based data platform. Key responsibilities include: Testing, troubleshooting and supporting existing ETL and data ingestion processes Investigating and resolving data issues, failures and performance bottlenecks Enhancing and optimising existing SSIS packages and SQL-based integrations Developing new ingestion pipelines and transformation logic where required Performing data...

Principal Software Engineer Luton 12-Month Contract Paying up to £79p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable Key Responsibilities: Support the specification, design, coding, and testing of complex real-time embedded software in Ada, producing mission-critical quality software, to high integrity levels, company standard,s and customer requirements. Take ownership of complex tasks across the full software lifecycle from requirements to integration, testing, and delivery. Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams, working closely across disciplines to develop robust solutions whilst maintaining independence in your work. Required Skillset: Expert knowledge of the Ada software language, including OO design principles. Expert capability in debugging in an embedded real-time environment with a COTS RTOS. Good...

Principal Software Engineer Luton 12-Month Contract Paying up to £79p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable Key Responsibilities: Develop robust applications using C# .NET within a Windows environment. Take ownership of complex tasks across the full software lifecycle-from requirements to integration, testing and delivery. Apply object-oriented design principles and verification/validation techniques. Collaborate with a skilled team while maintaining independence in your work. Required Skillset: Proven experience in C# .NET development including Web Based applications. Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software development methodologies. Experience across the full software lifecycle including automated testing frameworks and practices. Experience of Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI / CD) practices....

Security Officer / Engineer Location: Remote (occasional travel to Leeds required) Rate: £520 per day | Inside IR35 Duration: Until end of November 2025 Overview We are looking for a technically strong Security Officer/Engineer to take ownership of security monitoring, risk management, and compliance across our products and services. This is a hands-on technical role, not an administrative position. The successful candidate will work independently and proactively, raising risks, documenting processes, and performing risk assessments, reporting directly to the Security Lead and Senior Management Team in a timely and structured manner. Key Responsibilities Apply AWS security best practice across Guard Duty, VPC networking, Security Groups, IAM, WAF, and other firewall configurations Monitor the security posture of products and services on an ongoing basis Raise, manage, and track security incidents through to resolution Monitor Tenable and Dependabot outputs, enforcing remedial...

AI Cloud Engineer London (Hybrid): Onsite 4:1 WFH Inside IR35 Contract We're seeking a forward-thinking engineer ready to sit at the absolute intersection of Cloud Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence within this international banking group. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, dynamic team within a leading financial services institution as they evolve their digital engineering capabilities. You will play a pivotal role in building the secure, scalable foundations that underpin critical banking services, transitioning from traditional cloud functions into a high-impact AI enablement powerhouse. In this hands-on role, you will design and develop bespoke cloud and AI solutions, primarily focusing on Azure while expanding into Oracle Cloud and AWS. You will be the bridge between platforms and software engineering, applying rigorous discipline to deliver automated, sustainable patterns that meet complex regulatory and security standards. Your Key...

Our OEM Client based in Manchester, is searching for a Platform Development Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required: 4+ years’ experience in Unix OS and ideally recent experience in container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc) and a scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash. 4+ years’ experience of at least one major cloud provider (GCP, AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes experience. Strong experience of Site Reliability Engineering practices and principles. Strong experience in operational monitoring and dash-boarding for applications (ELK, SonarQube, Prometheus, Grafana). Experience with containers and orchestration frameworks (Docker, k8s). Experience with source code management and version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab). Experience with modern CI/CD tools and techniques. Previous involvement in all stages of the software...

Platform Development Engineer - (phone number removed) - £33.99/hr - Umbrella Rate Division: Software Architecture Contract Position based at: Digital Product Platform, Manchester Role Overview Platform Development Engineer role within a leading global automotive engineering organisation’s digital product and connected vehicle software division, working on next-generation software-defined vehicle platforms and premium in-car digital experiences. Position Description Currently seeking to recruit a Platform Development Engineer for our high-tech Software Development centre in the heart of Manchester. Working alongside our Pioneering Hub to integrate connected technologies in our next generation vehicles to create premium, in car experiences. The Centre is home to Software, IT and Engineering teams and is focused on developing mobile apps and our data analytics capabilities in a culture that is open and innovative. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Proven experience...

Our OEM Client based in Solihull, is searching for a Pre-Construction Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 10th May 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £41.06 per hour. The Opportunity: The GME Pre Construction Team, are seeking a highly motivated and engaged Pre-Construction Engineer to support our growing Pre-Construction Team, within the wider Infrastructure Department. Involved in all aspects of Manufacturing sites development, from new build (major projects) to refurbishments to minor works. You will assist in developing these new proposals, design concepts and programmes from Strategic Intent, through the full project lifecycle to commissioning and Handover. There will be a need to interface with a number of internal and external stakeholders, including all aspects of Health and Safety, Project Managers, Contractors and all relevant departments to deliver Projects in line with all KPI’s. This role is a key position in...

Our client, a leader in Defence & Security, is currently seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer for a 6-month contract to join their Defence Information Advantage team in Romsey, working at least 3 days per week on-site. This role operates inside IR35 and requires a BPSS check, ideally with existing SC or UKSV DV clearance. Key Responsibilities: Join and contribute to agile ceremonies following Scrum, Kanban or SAFe Agile Coach team members in DevSecOps practices Collaborate with product owners and software developers to schedule releases and implement CI/CD pipelines Work alongside security architects to ensure products and services are secure by design Partner with quality engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables Implement and oversee changes to products and services Participate in and contribute to code reviews Support operational systems and troubleshoot issues Job Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a degree in a STEM subject or equivalent level of practical...

Contract Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Azure / Intune / Windows 365 / Exchange) Location Berkshire 1 or 2 days a week, rest remote: Contract Duration: 4-6 months initially, will be extended. Rate: £425 day rate,IN scope of IR35 Start Date: ASAP Client will wait for the right person. Overview: We are seeking a Contract Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our leading clients Infrastructure Operations (OPS) team, supporting a hybrid environment across on-premises and Azure platforms. This role is focused on strengthening Azure and modern workplace capability, particularly across Intune and Windows 365, while also supporting Exchange Online, Exchange On-Prem, and core infrastructure services. This is not a traditional infrastructure role, so strong hands-on cloud and modern workplace experience is essential. Role Focus: Strengthen team capability in Azure and modern workplace technologies, particularly Intune and Windows 365. Support and maintain Exchange Online and...

We are currently looking for a DevSecOps Engineer for a Defence company in Southampton on an initial 6-month contract. Day Rate: £780 per day IR35: Inside Location: Southampton - min 3 days per week onsite Duration: 6 months Clearance: Will need a BPSS check, they will ideally already hold an SC or UKSV DV DevSecOps Engineer required to join our Defence Information Advantage team to drive best practice in end-to-end SDLC and deployment automation. The Defence domain represents many unique and cutting-edge challenges in DevSecOps, MLOps and utilisation of cloud for example updating deployed equipment in a safe and secure manner. We therefore seek an innovative thought-leader who can set technical direction and coach others to push the envelope on the art of the possible. The DevSecOps Engineer will exploit the best of cloud and DevSecOps technologies to drive increased rapidity in deployment automation whilst applying SRE principles to the continual operation of live systems to...

Senior Software Engineer in Test  Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our globally renowned brand for a Senior Software Engineer in Test. This is a temporary contract inside IR35 initially until March 2027 working a couple of days onsite per month in Manchester for meet ups. We’re seeking Engineers who can offer demonstrable experience in developing and testing bespoke cloud-native applications; programming with Java, Python (or another OO language) utilising quality tools like SonarQube, with proven experience of automated software testing. If you embrace quality-first coding and want to work on real projects alongside experienced engineers with iterative and agile processes, please apply! Key Responsibilities Define and implement testing for cloud systems (platform and APIs) in an agile manner Implement testing frameworks; utilising automation tools where possible. Support the investigate and resolution of issues. Work closely with the SRE team to develop...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.   Rate: £90.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid working of 3 days per week onsite Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   FPGA Design Engineer Job Description:    For this role, we are seeking an experienced FPGA design and verification engineer (~4+ years), to support the development of our growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (ImageRadio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems. Responsibilities: The role...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.   Rate: £90.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid working of 3 days per week onsite Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   FPGA Design Engineer Job Description:    For this role, we are seeking an experienced FPGA design and verification engineer (~4+ years), to support the development of our growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (ImageRadio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems. Responsibilities: The role...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Embedded Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.     Rate: £68.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Embedded Software Engineer Job Description: We are a world leader in missile and missile systems, seeking a highly capable and adaptable Embedded Software Engineer to join our Development Facility in Bristol. As part of our growing dynamic Software team, you will develop the latest...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an Embedded DSP Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.     This role would suit a candidate who comes from a mobile communications industry or from the aerospace / defence field. Other industries will be considered too.   Rate: £70 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will based onsite.  A compressed 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview process   Embedded DSP Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink Job Description:   Join our growing Software team in Stevenage, working as part of a dynamic team to...

RLE International is working on behalf of their Essex based Automotive Client, who are currently looking for a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to support their team. Position Description: Rate: £29.59 (via Umbrella PAYE) – increasing to £38.38 after 12 weeks under AWR’s (Agency Worker Regulations) Our client is seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to join their core team in the Essex. You will be a key player in ensuring complex, distributed technologies including powertrain, infotainment, and active safety meet the highest safety standards. Using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), you will bridge the gap between research and production, turning "what if" into "what’s next." As a key member of an exciting team leading Functional Safety activities in Product Development, this role involves working with technology subject matter experts to conduct Functional Safety analysis using efficient model-based systems engineering (MBSE / SysML) tools. Additionally, you will...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Embedded Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.     Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Portsmouth Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week remote working Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Embedded Software Engineer Job Description: The role of Embedded Software Engineer is required due to increased demand for the work of our Advanced Developments Group (ADG). The ADG are a small team of highly innovative, enthusiastic engineers providing cutting edge technology solutions to our key customers. Responsibilities: Use your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions You will be primarily developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms Development of embedded...