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# Software Engineer Contract (Java, Kotlin, Typescript) | Gov Project | 3-Month+ | £460 (Inside IR35)

- **Company:** Futureheads
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Pair Programming, TypeScript, Kotlin
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-55285B247DBA74F849/

## About the Role

They're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with prior gov experience; somebody who can hit the ground running and join a significant ongoing programme of work with one of their biggest clients., * Software Engineer with Java, Kotlin and Typescript experience

 * Senior or Lead level
 * TDD advocate
 * Consultancy mindset with excellent communication skills & stakeholder management experience
 * Able to set technical standards and upskill team members where needed
 * Comfortable with pair programming
 * Prior gov/public sector project experience
 * Active SC

If you're an available Software Engineer with the relevant skills and public sector experience contract, please get in touch ASAP.



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