1 to 25 of 57 Distributed Systems Jobs in Leeds

helping to drive the connected world and power new products and services. We’re changing the way that organisations connect any number of their systems and services.Whether internal, external, public or highly encrypted systems, Tyk helps businesses drive value across the retail, finance, telecoms, healthcare, or media industries … quality, efficient solutions, while championing continuous improvement across our software engineering lifecycle. As a Senior Go Developer you will be passionate about backend development, distributed systems, and driving engineering excellence. Here’s what you’ll be responsible for: Technical Leadership Lead solution design for medium and high-complexity … problems, adhering to established design principles. Design distributed systems with security-first principles, ensuring no security defects or production leakage. Contribute to the direction of API Gateway architecture and dashboard API functionality. Build and extend API Gateway capabilities, including complex traffic routing, security, rate limiting, mTLS, authentication, and More ❯

Product Development What You’ll Do Design, develop, and maintain performant services in Go, playing a key role in designing and building real-time, distributed systems that scale effortlessly and perform reliably under high load. Collaborate with Founders and the Frontend Engineering team to define, design, and ship … new features Ensure systems are scalable, resilient, and secure Work with cloud infrastructure, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines Take part in code reviews, architecture discussions, and performance tuning What We’re Looking For A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a closely related … field 4+ years experience building scalable, high-performance, real-time applications Strong programming skills in Go (Golang) Solid understanding of distributed systems , microservices architecture , and event-driven design Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools Bonus Points For Contributions More ❯

environments. You will also troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, optimize performance, and develop automation solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving distributed systems challenges and improving the developer experience. What You'll Do Be a keen learner: At Temporal, you’ll work with cloud-native … skills in infrastructure automation, resilience engineering, and performance tuning. Be a passionate problem solver: If you enjoy tackling scalability, reliability, and troubleshooting challenges in distributed systems, you’ll thrive in this role. As a Developer Success Engineer: Infrastructure, you’ll work directly with developers to debug complex infrastructure More ❯

the next generation of financial infrastructure technology. The position involves building core services, enhancing platform components, and contributing to the development of robust, scalable systems capable of supporting global operations. Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of delivering high … quality software in complex environments. Experience with distributed systems and ownership of the full development lifecycle—from design through deployment and monitoring—is essential. Senior Engineers will also be expected to provide mentorship and technical leadership within their teams. Key Requirements: Professional experience with C# (.NET) Expertise in … in Azure cloud services (e.g. Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Functions, Container Apps) Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and automated testing Familiarity with messaging systems such as Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, or Event Hub Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Bicep Excellent communication skills More ❯

the next generation of financial infrastructure technology. The position involves building core services, enhancing platform components, and contributing to the development of robust, scalable systems capable of supporting global operations. Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of delivering high … quality software in complex environments. Experience with distributed systems and ownership of the full development lifecycle—from design through deployment and monitoring—is essential. Senior Engineers will also be expected to provide mentorship and technical leadership within their teams. Key Requirements: Professional experience with C# (.NET) Expertise in … in Azure cloud services (e.g. Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Functions, Container Apps) Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and automated testing Familiarity with messaging systems such as Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, or Event Hub Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Bicep Excellent communication skills More ❯

Date: 21.07.2025 Job Description: Infrastructure Research Engineer A fantastic opportunity for a driven Infrastructure Engineer to join a global technology company, working at their "Systems Infrastructure Research Lab" in Leeds, West Yorkshire. As an engineer in the SIR Lab, you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research … problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. You will work alongside a team that bridges the gap between systems research and practical engineering, translating breakthroughs into production. Key Responsibilities: Contribute to R&D exploring … Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Experience with research methodology. Experience with system design and implementation. Deep understanding of operating systems, distributed systems, and/or cloud computing. Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Go, Python, etc. Strong communication and More ❯

and a passion for creating cutting-edge financial products. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure (primarily AWS) to support Klear’s distributed systems and APIs. Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid and reliable code delivery. Work closely with the engineering team to … . Deep understanding of CI/CD best practices and hands-on experience with tools like GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar. Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.) and event-driven architectures. Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred). Familiarity with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.) and … is a plus. Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude. Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in fintech, post-trade systems including certifications and auditing, or exchange infrastructure. Exposure to ledger-based systems or distributed data models. Experience with ISO 27001 or FCA More ❯

involves rethinking how AI workloads are executed at speed and scale, not just scaling models. You’ll lead the design and implementation of software systems that run distributed, low-latency inference across clusters. You’ll work closely with hardware and ML teams to optimise every layer—from model … representation and execution to data movement and scheduling. Whether through compiler techniques, systems tuning, or custom runtime design, you’ll shape the performance layer of our AI platform. This role is suited for engineers who think in microseconds, not just model accuracy. Experience in HFT, large-scale scientific compute … or AI infrastructure at scale is desirable. Responsibilities Design and build high-performance systems for running AI/ML workloads across distributed compute clusters Optimise for ultra-low latency and real-time inference at scale—profiling, tuning, and rewriting systems as needed Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks More ❯

Founder/Father - Community Builder and Team Bar Raiser Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and … lifecycle while helping others grow. Why This Role is Great Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to … Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable: Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems Working with Linux-based systems CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration Frontend technologies such as React More ❯

reporting – all while keeping partner and customer experience top of mind. What You’ll Be Working On: Develop next-generation scalable, flexible, high-performance systems Own and enhance microservices powering risk identification and compliance tooling Design and improve screening/monitoring systems for customer and partner data Collaborate … experience, with strong backend focus Proficiency in Java (required) and at least one other server-side language Solid hands-on experience with microservices and distributed systems Familiarity with data technologies like MySQL, Hadoop, or Cassandra Experience working with AWS services (RDS, EC2, Step Functions, Kinesis) is a plus … Strong background in testing, KPIs/SLOs, and performance optimization Prior exposure to compliance, fintech, or risk-based systems is a bonus Understanding of secure systems (authentication/authorization) is highly desirable Comfortable working in distributed, cross-functional teams Why Join? Work with a globally distributed More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping tools that support real … lifecycle while helping others grow. Why This Role is Great Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to … Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable: Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems Working with Linux-based systems CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration Frontend technologies such as React More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems w/API Design Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping … lifecycle while helping others grow. Why This Role is Great Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to … Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable: Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems Working with Linux-based systems CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration Frontend technologies such as React More ❯

or dual UK national. Be a subject matter expert in C#, .Net coding, but full-stack experience preferred. Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams building distributed systems and secure products at scale. Have a solid understanding of design practices, system architecture and conducting code reviews. Experience using containerization technologies … we’d love to see/Amazing Extras: Solution development and delivery into at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) Knowledge of Database systems and models. Ability to use wide variety of open-source technologies. Experience with logging/monitoring tools (DataDog, StackDriver, Prometheus etc), Knowledge of test More ❯

with ReactJS. GIT, source code management, and managing large codebases. Automation and CI/CD using Harness. High-performance, low-latency large-scale applications. Distributed systems, asynchronous programming, event-driven architectures. Cloud-native solutions and SaaS API integrations. Additional useful experience includes: C#, .NET, Oracle PL/SQL. More ❯

national or dual UK national. Extensive experience in designing and building infrastructure using a DevOps mindset in the Azure public cloud Extensive experience with distributed systems and ability to build secure cloud at scale Extensive experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) Ability to both manage and lead … see/Amazing Extras: Additional experience working on AWS or GCP Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments Knowledge of Database systems and models Ability to use and also contribution to open-source technologies Knowledge of test automation frameworks and ability to automate testing within the More ❯

focused on hands-on coding rather than management or other hands-off responsibilities. You’ll architect and build reliable and scalable AI/ML systems, laying the groundwork for a new, dedicated team focused on intelligent product capabilities. With a focus on applied machine learning, generative AI, and cloud … ML Project Ownership Lead the delivery of machine learning initiatives from exploration through to deployment and monitoring. Own the full development cycle for ML systems — including architecture, data pipelines, model training, and production deployment. Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to embed intelligent features … engineering, and automation. Experience working with AWS (e.g., SageMaker, Bedrock) and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform. Solid understanding of large-scale data pipelines, distributed systems, and microservice architectures. Comfortable working with LLMs, model fine-tuning, and building features powered by generative AI. Experience setting up CI/ More ❯

designing and building infrastructure using a DevOps mindset in any of the main public cloud providers including AWS/Azure/GCP Experience with distributed systems and ability to build secure cloud at scale Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) Ability to manage key stakeholders, including clients … CircleCI etc) Skills we'd love to see/Amazing Extras: Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments Knowledge of Database systems and models Ability to use and also contribution to open-source technologies Knowledge of test automation To discuss this or wider Technology roles with More ❯

a UK national or dual UK national. Experience in designing and building infrastructure using a DevOps mindset in the Azure public cloud. Experience with distributed systems and ability to build secure cloud at scale Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) Ability to manage key stakeholders, including clients … Additional experience in the other main cloud providers -AWS or GCP Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments Knowledge of Database systems and models Ability to use and also contribution to open-source technologies Knowledge of test automation To discuss this or wider Technology roles with More ❯

microservice architecture. Strong experience w ith AWS EKS and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). Proficiency with Postgr eS QL, R edis, and message queue systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka). Deep understanding of API design and best practices (REST, gRPC). Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools (e.g. … Prometheus, Grafana), and logging systems (e.g., ELK stack).Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication ski lls. Prefe rred: Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and CQRS/ES patterns. Familiarity with caching strategies, data partitioning, and performance tuning for large-scale systems. Knowledge of DevSecOps practices … and implementing security at scale. Background in scaling backend systems to support millions of users. Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraf orm). Compens ation This is an equity-only position, offering a unique opportunity to gain a stake in a rapidly growing company and contribute directly More ❯

you cannot fulfil these requirements. Extensive experience in designing and building infrastructure using a DevOps mindset in the Azure public cloud Extensive experience with distributed systems and ability to build secure cloud at scale Extensive experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) Ability to both manage and lead … CircleCI etc Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras: Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments Knowledge of Database systems and models Ability to use and also contribution to open-source technologies Knowledge of test automation frameworks and ability to automate testing within the More ❯

scalable, and efficient. They work alongside other engineers in a fast-paced, agile development environment, and share solutions to advance the technologies running our systems, improve their safety and reliability, and make the complex distributed services that deliver our platforms easy to understand. The ideal member of our … CD) - GitLab is preferred Excellent communication skills Effectively able to self-manage your time across competing projects Ability to quickly understand and debug complex distributed systems Bonus Points: Confident writing in Python AWS Cloud Certification(s) - Professional Level Experience working for a public company Open-source contributions or More ❯

and implementing robust observability, monitoring and logging solutions Strong proficiency with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki Strong experience with distributed tracing and telemetry tools such as OpenTelemetry An understanding of cloud networking architecture and load balancing techniques Experience with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes … experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments Understanding of software development, ideally with PHP Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Working knowledge of GitOps workflows and Kubernetes Operators Strong automation and scripting abilities with Python, Bash, or Go Experience managing cloud-native More ❯

implement scalable, high-throughput data streaming solutions using Apache Kafka on Cloudera (on-premises). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distributed systems, data pipelines, and real-time data processing. Key Responsibilities: -Design and implement scalable Kafka-based architectures using open-source -Kafka on Cloudera … and optimization of Kafka clusters. -Define standards and best practices for Kafka producers, consumers, and streaming applications. -Integrate Kafka with various data sources, storage systems, and enterprise applications. -Monitor Kafka performance and ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and data security. -Collaborate with DevOps, Data Engineering, and Application teams to More ❯

implement scalable, high-throughput data streaming solutions using Apache Kafka on Cloudera (on-premises). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distributed systems, data pipelines, and real-time data processing. Key Responsibilities: -Design and implement scalable Kafka-based architectures using open-source -Kafka on Cloudera … and optimization of Kafka clusters. -Define standards and best practices for Kafka producers, consumers, and streaming applications. -Integrate Kafka with various data sources, storage systems, and enterprise applications. -Monitor Kafka performance and ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and data security. -Collaborate with DevOps, Data Engineering, and Application teams to More ❯

business impact. As part of our diverse and skilled teams, you will have the opportunity to solve and design solutions for challenging problems in distributed systems, virtualized infrastructure, and highly available services. The Responsibilities On a typical day, you will work as part of a small, focused, agile … Deploying and operating your software in data-centres across the globe. Analyzing, diagnosing, and debugging issues across our stack. Debugging, maintaining, and improving existing systems, focusing on performance and operational efficiency. Scaling operations by building tooling and automation. Participating in the software engineering community at Oracle and beyond, potentially More ❯