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# Senior Software Engineer (Java, Node) | Gov Project | 3-Month+ | £470 (Inside IR35) | UK-Based Role

- **Company:** Futureheads
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Node.Js
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-07B53A50EBA79E38AA/

## 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 gov clients., * Senior or lead-level Software Engineer

 * Extensive experience with Java and Node.
 * Able to set technical standards and upskill team members where needed
 * 7+ years of commercial engineering experience
 * TDD
 * Consultancy mindset with excellent communication skills & stakeholder management experience
 * Prior gov/public sector project experience
 * Able to travel to client-side once per month (location may alternate between London, Birmingham, Leeds and Sheffield)



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