Software Engineer

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 20 weeks with a possible extension.

Full job description

Software Engineer – Corporate Functions

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Contract: 20 Week Temporary Contract, ending 21 March 2027

Build and Improve Reliable Software Solutions Across Corporate Functions

We're recruiting an experienced Software Engineer to join Sedgwick International UK, supporting the development, enhancement, and maintenance of software solutions used across corporate functions.

This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone with strong software engineering experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a modern development environment.

You'll work closely with developers, technical leads, product owners, business analysts, testers, infrastructure teams, and corporate stakeholders to build reliable, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from understanding requirements and designing solutions through to development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

You'll help improve existing applications, deliver new functionality, resolve technical issues, and ensure software solutions meet business, security, performance, and quality requirements.

What you'll be doing:

• Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications used across corporate functions
• Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code in line with agreed engineering standards
• Translating business and technical requirements into practical software solutions
• Developing new features and enhancing existing applications
• Investigating and resolving software defects, incidents, and technical issues
• Participating in code reviews and promoting high standards of software quality
• Creating and maintaining automated tests to support reliable software delivery
• Working with APIs, databases, integrations, and backend services as required
• Supporting application integration with internal and external systems
• Collaborating with product owners, business analysts, testers, and technical colleagues
• Supporting continuous integration and deployment processes
• Contributing to technical design and architecture discussions
• Improving application performance, reliability, and scalability
• Maintaining appropriate technical documentation
• Supporting secure software development practices
• Participating in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Supporting production systems and troubleshooting issues where required
• Identifying opportunities to improve development processes and engineering practices
• Ensuring solutions meet agreed security, compliance, and data protection standards

Requirements

We're looking for an experienced and technically strong Software Engineer who can work effectively across both development and problem-solving tasks within a collaborative engineering environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong professional experience in software engineering or application development
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise-level applications
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and development best practice
• Experience with object-oriented or modern application development languages
• Experience working with APIs, web services, and system integrations
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Experience with source control systems such as Git
• Experience with automated testing and quality assurance practices
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment processes
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum development environments
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand complex technical and business requirements
• Experience working with cloud-based platforms or services would be advantageous
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security
• Experience supporting business-critical production applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a technical team
• Experience within insurance, claims, financial services, or large corporate environments would be advantageous
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide three years of references/work history
• Ability to complete a Criminal Convictions Declaration
• Ability to sign a Confidentiality Agreement

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work with Sedgwick International UK
• 20 week contract offering longer-term project continuity
• Hands-on software engineering role within a corporate technology environment
• Opportunity to work across development, integration, testing, and technical improvement
• Chance to work with multidisciplinary technology and business teams
• Competitive rate of £52.87 per hour Umbrella

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Sedgwick International UK

Location: Sentinel, 103 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 7BW

Number of Positions: 1

Hours: 40 hours per week

Start Date: 2 November 2026

Contract End Date: 21 March 2027

Contract Duration: 20 weeks

Pay Rate: £52.87 per hour Umbrella

Contract Type: Temporary

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £52.87 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Do you have significant professional experience working as a Software Engineer or Application Developer?
• Do you have experience developing enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and database-driven systems?
• Do you have experience with automated testing, source control, and CI/CD processes?
• Do you have experience working within Agile or Scrum development teams?
• Are you able to work 40 hours per week from 2 November 2026?

Experience:

• Software Engineering / Application Development: 4 years (preferred)
• Enterprise Application Development: 3 years (preferred)
• APIs / Systems Integration: 2 years (preferred)
• Agile / Scrum Development: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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