Contract Software Engineer

Salary: £91,000 - 97,500 per year

Requirements:

• Proactive and result-oriented
• Excellent communicator with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Expertise in object-oriented programming languages such as Java or C#
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Bash, Python or Ruby
• Experience with test-driven development practices such as TDD or BDD
• Willingness to complete an online skills test to demonstrate role and technical suitability

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of high-quality software solutions and tools that meet product and business needs
• Collaborate with principal engineers and architects to define and champion best practices
• Create software solutions that integrate with monitoring and operations tools
• Write clean, efficient code following good design patterns and promote these practices across the team
• Lead research activities such as technical spikes and proofs of concept to explore problems and possible solutions
• Lead troubleshooting and issue resolution activities across the software life cycle
• Actively test code using automated test-driven techniques and ensure high code quality and coverage
• Participate in and lead collaborative activities such as pairing and code reviews
• Support, coach and mentor junior engineers while promoting technical standards
• Collaborate with product owners, other engineers and testers to define acceptance criteria and ensure good-quality user stories
• Participate in planning and estimation activities and assist with the successful delivery of software from inception to production environments
• Write, review and maintain technical documentation

Technologies:

• Bash
• C#
• Support
• Java
• Python
• Ruby
• TDD

More:

Spectrum IT is seeking an experienced Contract Software Engineer for a leading business and technology consultancy client, supporting a central London end client in the Soho area. This is an initial 6-month contract with one day onsite per week in London and is deemed inside IR35.

last updated 34 week of 2026