Brookwood Recruitment Ltd
Freelance Software Engineer
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Software Engineer II (Contract) | Manchester | £77/hr | Outside Employment via Independent Contractor (Inside Scope: Under IR35)
📍 Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid Working)
💷 Rate: £77 per hour
📅 Contract Length: 6 Months
⏰ Hours: 37.5 hours per week
📄 Engagement Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
⚖️ IR35 Status: Under IR35
🔄 Hybrid: Manchester office
We're seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to join a leading global technology organisation on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-scale applications, services, infrastructure, and engineering solutions within a modern software development environment.
About the Role
As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions while contributing across the full software development lifecycle. You'll collaborate closely with Product Owners, Engineers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure applications.
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Key Responsibilities
- Build and enhance software applications using appropriate development languages and technologies.
- Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following engineering best practices.
- Deliver high-quality automated testing alongside production code.
- Take ownership of applications and services from development through production support.
- Monitor system health, performance, and operational metrics.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, conducting root cause analysis where required.
- Contribute to architectural discussions and technical solution design.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across processes, systems, and engineering practices.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
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Required Experience
- 3–5 years' experience in software engineering.
- Strong experience building and delivering software applications.
- End-to-end system ownership experience.
- Knowledge of software systems design and architecture.
- Experience supporting production environments and incident management.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Passion for software quality, automation, and continuous improvement.
Additional Information
- Participation in an on-call rotation may be required.
Interested? If you're a skilled Software Engineer looking for your next freelance contract opportunity in Manchester, we'd love to hear from you.
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