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JAVA/SCALA DEVELOPER

Inside IR35 ◆ Early Access Software Development / Engineering
£550–£600 per day
Posted today · Closes in 7 days · 8 Sep 2026
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Comparable market16 live roles New this week10 comparable roles Typical disclosed rate£555/day Outside IR3519% of comparable roles Remote / hybrid75% of comparable roles Java8 live roles
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Contract Details

Pay rate£550–£600 per day
IR35 statusInside IR35
Contract duration6 months
Start dateASAP
Working arrangementNot disclosed
LocationNot disclosed
Security clearanceSC — Active clearance required
IT specialismSoftware Development / Engineering

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Comparable live roles1610 added in the last 7 days
Typical disclosed rate£555/day12 comparable roles disclose a usable rate
Outside IR3519%3 of 16 comparable live roles
Remote / hybrid75%12 comparable roles offer remote or hybrid working
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