Senior Software Engineer - (Contract) in London

Senior Software Engineer - (Contract) in London

London Full-Time 50000 - 70000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Softwire

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Drive high-quality software solutions and collaborate in an agile environment.
  • Company: Join Softwire, a leading UK tech consultancy transforming visionary ideas into reality.
  • Benefits: Competitive contract rates, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Exciting projects with excellent career advancement potential.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic team.
  • Qualifications: Experience in software development, particularly with React, TypeScript, and Azure.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.

About the role

  • Self-starter, someone who can pick up context quickly, drive outcomes efficiently, and to a high quality.
  • Competent in doing high-level designs, solution management, and scoping.
  • Understanding of data modelling best practices.
  • Ability to translate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders and bring them on the journey.
  • Experience working in an agile delivery environment.
  • Experience working with React, TypeScript, Azure, Microsoft SQL, and Databricks (if they don’t have all of these, that’s workable, but be good to understand any they don’t have experience with).

Frontend:

  • React + TypeScript + Vite
  • Material UI with Emotion for styling
  • TanStack React Query 5 for server state
  • React Router 7
  • MSAL for Entra ID auth
  • Jest + Testing Library for unit tests; Playwright for E2E and visual tests
  • Hosted as an Azure Static Web App
  • Azure Functions apps with Azure Service Bus, Azure Storage, Azure communication email, and Azure identity

Common backend tooling:

  • Jest (unit + integration)
  • Testcontainers (Azurite + MSSQL)
  • ESLint/Prettier
  • Yup

Database:

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Prisma

Data/Infrastructure:

  • Azure Databricks notebooks with deployment scripts
  • Terraform / OpenTofu (hub-and-spoke infrastructure)

End date: 18/11/2026

About Softwire

Softwire is a leading UK technology and strategy consultancy. From enterprise to government, we help visionary organisations turn strategic ambitions into results at scale. Our practices cover AI transformation, data platforms, systems engineering advanced CX and experience design.

Senior Software Engineer - (Contract) in London employer: Softwire

At Softwire, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our Senior Software Engineers to thrive. Located in the vibrant tech landscape of the United Kingdom, we provide competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on exciting projects with leading media clients. Join us to be part of a team that values creativity, quality, and continuous learning.

Softwire

Contact Details:

Softwire Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Engineer - (Contract) in London

High-Level Design
Solution Management
Data Modelling Best Practices
Technical Communication
Agile Delivery
React
TypeScript