Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid / Remote Options)
Rate: £550 per day
Contract: 6 Months (Outside IR35)
The Company
A London‑based end‑client is embarking on a major engineering transformation - moving from a fully manual software development lifecycle to a modern, automated, AI‑assisted SDLC.
They are looking for a hands‑on Senior Software Engineer to lead this transition and introduce AI‑augmented development practices across the organisation.
Roles & Responsibilities
You will be responsible for transforming their current delivery model by:
* Assessing an entirely manual SDLC and designing a modern automated workflow
* Introducing CI/CD, test automation, code quality guardrails, and deployment automation
* Embedding AI tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI) into day‑to‑day engineering
* Using AI in solo and pair‑programming workflows to build and ship production code
* Training and upskilling the internal engineering team on AI‑powered development
* Establishing best practice, governance, documentation, and ongoing standards
Skills & Experience
* Strong commercial experience in .NET and React
* Proven ability to build and deploy production‑ready code
* Hands‑on experience using Claude or similar AI tools to accelerate delivery
* Track record implementing automated SDLC environments
* CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.)
* Test automation (unit, integration, E2E)
* Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform/Bicep experience beneficial)
Who They’re Looking For
Someone who has:
* Led development from manual → automated engineering workflows
* Embedded AI tooling into real‑world development practices
* Strong architecture, delivery, and communication skills
* The ability to move quickly, make decisions, and drive transformation
* A passion for modern engineering and AI‑accelerated development