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Cyber Security Architect - Data Engineering, Analytics & AI - Telecoms
Posted 1 day ago by MWEK Solutions DMCC
The Cyber Security Architect will lead the design and governance of security architectures for enterprise-level Data Eng...
- Rate £375 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Reading, UK
Senior Cloud Engineer Hybrid Outside IR35
Posted 2 days ago by Sanderson Government and Defence
The Senior Cloud Engineer role involves supporting a high-profile programme within the defence sector by designing, buil...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newbury, Berkshire, UK
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.Net Developer/Dot Net Developer; Security cleared, Azure, Rest API
Posted 3 days ago by Vesta Consulting Limited
The role of .Net Developer requires a security-cleared professional with expertise in C# and modern .NET technologies, s...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Taunton, Somerset, UK
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Sign Upinfrastructure engineer - oracle private cloud appliance
Posted 4 days ago by Randstand (USA)
We are seeking a technical Infrastructure Engineer to manage, configure, and maintain our enterprise Private Cloud Appli...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location new york, new york (remote)
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About Our Outside IR35 Cloud Developer Contract Roles
What does a cloud developer contractor do?
Cloud Developer contractors build applications that are designed from the ground up to run on cloud platforms rather than traditional on-premises infrastructure. The role sits at the intersection of software development and cloud engineering: you write application code, but you also design and implement the cloud services that underpin it. A typical engagement involves building microservices, implementing serverless architectures using AWS Lambda or Azure Functions, configuring API gateways, integrating managed databases and messaging services, and setting up CI/CD pipelines that deploy directly to cloud environments. Unlike a traditional software developer who hands code to an operations team, a cloud developer owns the full path from code to running service. Clients hire cloud developer contractors when they are building new cloud-native products, decomposing monolithic applications into microservices, or need developers who understand infrastructure-as-code alongside application code.
What is the market like for cloud developer contractors?
Demand for cloud developer contractors has grown steadily as more UK organisations shift from lift-and-shift migration to building genuinely cloud-native applications. The role is distinct from both traditional software development and cloud engineering, sitting in a space that many permanent teams struggle to fill internally. Financial services firms rebuilding legacy trading and settlement platforms as cloud-native services are a major source of demand. Technology companies scaling their SaaS products on AWS or GCP also hire heavily. The market favours contractors who combine strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, or TypeScript with deep familiarity with at least one cloud platform's native services. Pure developers who have added cloud skills command better rates than cloud engineers who have learned to code, reflecting the market's preference for application-first thinking backed by infrastructure fluency.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What cloud developer roles are usually Outside IR35?
Cloud developer contracts can sit outside IR35 when structured around the delivery of specific application components or services. Building a new microservices layer, delivering a serverless data processing pipeline, or creating a cloud-native API platform are all examples of engagements with clear deliverables that support an outside IR35 determination. The key factor is whether the contractor controls how the application is built and deployed, rather than being directed day-to-day by a team lead. Smaller technology companies and scale-ups are the most likely to offer outside IR35 cloud developer work, often engaging contractors to build specific product capabilities on a deliverable basis.
How much do cloud developer contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for cloud developer roles typically range from £500 to £800 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 cloud developer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 cloud developer contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.