Contract Software Engineer / Lead Developer - Expert

The Role

We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer / Back-End Developer - a true "super dev" - with proven Design Patterns expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering/development. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at a Principal Engineer or Lead Engineer level.

You'll join a small, highly skilled team building a new platform driven by innovative algorithms, clever data structures, and design patterns-based architecture. Working closely with the Head of Architecture, you'll take abstract concepts and requirements, distil them, and deliver high-quality, elegant solutions.

This is a role for someone who thrives on independence, can work from a high-level brief, and produces results quickly and to the highest standards.

Location: Hybrid - Remote work available. Must be UK-based. Rate: circa £680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: ASAP September 2025

Key Responsibilities

Lead the back-end development of a new platform. Apply advanced software engineering/ development and design patterns Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test-Driven Development (TDD) and SOLID principles. Build robust, scalable algorithms and efficient data structures. Collaborate with other engineers, mentoring and sharing knowledge. Produce m...