Senior Software Engineer Contract

Senior Software Engineer - Outside IR35 - Contract Softwire are hiring a Senior Software Engineer on a contract basis to join an established team working on an exciting project within the Media sector. What you'll be doing: Working 100% remotely as part of an established, distributed development team Owning your code end-to-end — designing, developing, and testing to release-candidate quality Scoping work and creating well-structured Jira tickets Carrying out code reviews and testing your own and others' code Contributing to estimation and sprint planning Producing clear technical documentation (Confluence experience a plus) Engaging daily with clients on calls — friendly, consultative, and collaborative Actively participating in scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, retros, and more) Supporting and lifting up your wider team What we're looking for: Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter mindset Ability to work independently and deliver in a timely manner Comfort working directly with clients in a friendly, consultative way Experience with AI and prompt engineering Tech stack: Backend: Java, Maven, Dropwizard Frontend: TypeScript, React, Python, AWS, OpenSearch Nice to have: 🌟 Broader knowledge of AI, and ideally some familiarity with traditional ML techniques (e.g. entity recognition) £500 - £550 per day, outside IR35 Start ASAP to run initially for 3 months