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Software Engineer

Inside IR35 Software Development / Engineering
£400 per day
Posted 19 Aug 2026 · Closed
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Comparable market50 live roles New this week31 comparable roles Typical disclosed rate£568/day Outside IR3528% of comparable roles Remote / hybrid86% of comparable roles Skill-market signalUncommon skill combination Java13 live roles
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Pay rate£400 per day
IR35 statusInside IR35
Contract duration6 months
Start dateNot disclosed
Working arrangementRemote · 1 day per week
LocationLondon
Security clearanceNo clearance specified
IT specialismSoftware Development / Engineering
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Comparable live roles5031 added in the last 7 days
Typical disclosed rate£568/day36 comparable roles disclose a usable rate
Outside IR3528%14 of 50 comparable live roles
Remote / hybrid86%43 comparable roles offer remote or hybrid working
Below comparable live median−£168/day vs the comparable live median
Uncommon skill combinationOnly 2 other live contracts currently share two or more of these Core Skills.

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