Programmer

We’re looking to register talented programmers for contract opportunities in London. These roles centre on building and maintaining scalable software systems, often working across cloud platforms, APIs and modern frameworks to support business-critical delivery., This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Programmer contract roles within a collaborative technology environment. Roles of this type may involve designing and developing software solutions across distributed systems, cloud infrastructure and modern application stacks. You could be working with teams to deliver features, improve system performance and contribute to the technical direction of evolving platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
• Strong programming experience in one or more of: .NET, Java, Python or similar languages
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Experience with modern development practices including version control, testing and CI/CD
• Understanding of relational databases and SQL
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical teams
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

Nice-to-have

• Experience with microservices architecture, Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with React or similar frontend frameworks
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, or Professional Scrum Developer certification
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
• Knowledge of distributed systems and system design principles

• Type: Contract * Full-time
• Rate: £500-700 per day
• Skills focus: APIs, Microservices, .NET, Azure, CI/CD, React, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL and related technologies

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

• Designing and developing software solutions using modern frameworks and cloud platforms
• Building APIs and microservices to support scalable system architecture
• Writing clean, maintainable code and contributing to code review processes
• Collaborating with other developers and technical stakeholders to solve complex problems
• Working with CI/CD pipelines and containerisation technologies to streamline deployment
• Troubleshooting and optimising application performance across distributed systems
• Contributing to technical documentation and knowledge-sharing within the team, Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:
• The opportunity to work on technically challenging projects and expand your skillset across modern platforms
• Contract flexibility with daily rates of £500-700 per day, dependent on experience and skillset
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and the chance to contribute to systems that scale
• Potential for contract extension based on performance and business needs
• Collaborative, professional working environment with supportive technical teams
• Continuous learning opportunities through exposure to diverse projects and technologies

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