Contract Software Engineer jobs in Oxford

You will join a cross-functional product engineering team working on the evolution and modernisation of a core SaaS platform. The focus is on building scalable, cloud-native services while improving reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability.

You will design and deploy robust frontend client, backend services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native solutions by utilising your software development knowledge and your DevOps proficiency across AWS and GCP.

Senior Design Engineer Development of real-time machine control software in C# / .NET, integrating lasers, motion control, robotics, and industrial systems. Location : Oxfordshire (On-site) Contract : Full-time Salary : Competitive Were looking for a Software Software Engineer to help build and maintain high-performance software for advanced industrial systems. Key Responsibilities Build...

You will play a key role in designing, developing and modernising applications using containerised microservices, continuous improvement / continuous design (CI/CD) pipelines, and cloud-native tooling.

You will thrive in a DevSecOps culture, and be comfortable working in fast paced, cross-functional teams.

You will work closely with software engineers, validation teams, release managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality, reliable software releases across vehicle and offboard environments.

You will be responsible for executing tests, analysing complex vehicle data, and collaborating with engineering teams to drive continuous quality improvement.

Job Description Highways Lighting Design Engineer – National Highways SDF Rate: £40–£50 per hour (Umbrella) – negotiable based on experience Location: UK-wide (Flexible – offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and others) Contract: Long-term (aligned with the National Highways Scheme Development Framework) Hours: 40 hours per week (flexible working arrangements) About the...

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer (Refrigeration) Contract: Permanent, Full Time Location: Remote - Based anywhere in the UK (Head office is based in Leicestershire) Salary: circa £75K plus company car or cash allowance & benefits & performance bonus Industry: Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration...

Job Description Detail Design Engineer – Marine Projects Location: UK Remote Employment Type: Permanent or Contract Are you passionate about delivering precision engineering solutions? Belcan is looking for a Detail Design Engineer with expertise in either Outfit, Structural, Piping, or Electrical design to join our Naval team. Belcan then has the role for you! Key...

Reports to: Technology Director / Executive Sponsor Location: Remote with occasional travel to London (2 times a month) Contract: Full-time, permanent Base Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 location and experience dependent + 10% company bonus scheme and sales commission scheme Why This Role Exists Serve Legal is entering a new chapter: evolving beyond compliance auditing into AI enabled,...

You will play a leading role in IDDO’s ongoing development, working closely with IDDO’s Directors and the wider leadership team to establish IDDO’s data strategy, and ensure delivery against that vision.

You will remain abreast of new developments in data science and data visualisation, in particular the use of machine learning and AI tools, and their application to IDDO’s model.

You will design and optimise agent-based AI pipelines, deploy them into cloud and edge environments, and own the infrastructure that keeps them secure, scalable, and cost‑efficient.

You will be as comfortable in a Jupyter Notebook as you are in a Terraform config, with the ability to turn research ideas into production systems that run reliably in constrained environments.

Job Description Lead Electrical Protection Engineer 6 month contract initially Inside IR35 – Remote working 40 hours per week Job Summary: The preferred candidate is responsible for design preparation based on customer specification, conduct engineering activities from design stage until site commissioning and acts as a technical interface between customer and technical community. In-depth...

You will hold an appropriate Engineering or Science degree (Bachelors or Masters) or possess equivalent experience, with proven practical experience in an industrial or scientific environment relevant to this position.

You will also demonstrate: A solid theoretical and practical knowledge of HDL firmware development for FPGAs (preferably Xilinx), using VHDL or Verilog.

Job Description Senior Stress Engineer (contract) - Regular Remote Worker (occasional travel to Basildon office) - £55ph (Umbrella rate, Inside IR35) - 6 month contract (min) **Please note, we can only consider Sole UK nationals for this role, due to security restrictions** The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting Stress Analysis, communicating the results and advising on...

Job Description We have multiple clients across the UK currently looking for E&I / EC&I / C&I or Multi-Skilled Engineers that are Electrician Bias. You would need prior experience in an industrial setting. Some of the key locations are: Cambridge Suffolk Norwich Manchester However if you are open to relocation or actively looking for a similar role anywhere in the UK, do apply, we have a...

Job Description Civil Engineering Assistant CPL have partnered with Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) to recruit for Civil Engineering Assistants (PTO Grade) to join their team on a temporary contract, with possibility of extension. · Pay Rate - £17.43 per/hr · Location – DfI TRAM – Multiple Locations · Benefits – 37 days holiday per annum · Hours – 37 hours per week Multiple locations...

Machine Learning Engineer - Contract (Financial Services, Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months Rate: £650 - £750 per day IR35: Outside Location: UK / Remote We’re seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to support a Financial Services organisation on an initial 6-month contract, working on production-grade ML systems that operate in regulated, high-volume environments. This role is...

First Point Group is recruiting for a Core Network Engineer (Ericsson/Nokia) with specific previous experience working on Virgin Media / VMO2 and/or BT/EE networks and projects. The successful candidate will have extensive experience within operational support, optimisation, and evolution of a next-generation IMS and 5G core network. This is a fully remote role based on a daily rate...

Job Description Systems Engineer / System Engineer (Windows Server + VMware + Manufacturing Systems) Our client is a one of the world top hands free video streaming technology company: -Over 6500 + staff globally across EMEA, NA, APAC and Middle East -Grow rapidly with cutting edge AR and VR technologies They are looking for a system engineer to support their hardware R&D and manufacturing...

You will also be responsible for managing risks, technical documents, and ensuring compliance with schedules, costs, and scope requirements Some of the main responsibilities of the Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer will include: - Be the main point of contact for clients and suppliers on matters related to instrumentation and safety equipment.