Distributed Systems Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 209 Distributed Systems Jobs in the UK

Senior Data Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hlx Technology
San Francisco (Onsite/Hybrid) Employment: Full-time About the Company We are partnered with a pioneering biotech building the world’s first brain foundation models — large-scale AI systems designed to deeply understand, protect, and enhance the human brain. By generating our own data, developing novel machine learning approaches, and working closely with world-leading neuroscientists, the company … to accelerate discoveries that transform how neurological diseases are treated and prevented. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, with direct influence on the technical systems that will underpin scientific and clinical breakthroughs. The work is ambitious, interdisciplinary, and sits at the cutting edge of AI, biology, and data engineering. The Role We are seeking … a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and scaling of the company’s core data infrastructure. You will be responsible for building robust, production-grade systems that handle multi-omic, neuroscience, and clinical datasets at scale. Your work will provide the backbone for training next-generation AI models, enabling researchers to extract real-world insights from raw biological More ❯
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Senior Data Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hlx Technology
San Francisco (Onsite/Hybrid) Employment: Full-time About the Company We are partnered with a pioneering biotech building the world’s first brain foundation models — large-scale AI systems designed to deeply understand, protect, and enhance the human brain. By generating our own data, developing novel machine learning approaches, and working closely with world-leading neuroscientists, the company … to accelerate discoveries that transform how neurological diseases are treated and prevented. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, with direct influence on the technical systems that will underpin scientific and clinical breakthroughs. The work is ambitious, interdisciplinary, and sits at the cutting edge of AI, biology, and data engineering. The Role We are seeking … a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and scaling of the company’s core data infrastructure. You will be responsible for building robust, production-grade systems that handle multi-omic, neuroscience, and clinical datasets at scale. Your work will provide the backbone for training next-generation AI models, enabling researchers to extract real-world insights from raw biological More ❯
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Senior Data Engineer

london, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hlx Technology
San Francisco (Onsite/Hybrid) Employment: Full-time About the Company We are partnered with a pioneering biotech building the world’s first brain foundation models — large-scale AI systems designed to deeply understand, protect, and enhance the human brain. By generating our own data, developing novel machine learning approaches, and working closely with world-leading neuroscientists, the company … to accelerate discoveries that transform how neurological diseases are treated and prevented. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, with direct influence on the technical systems that will underpin scientific and clinical breakthroughs. The work is ambitious, interdisciplinary, and sits at the cutting edge of AI, biology, and data engineering. The Role We are seeking … a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and scaling of the company’s core data infrastructure. You will be responsible for building robust, production-grade systems that handle multi-omic, neuroscience, and clinical datasets at scale. Your work will provide the backbone for training next-generation AI models, enabling researchers to extract real-world insights from raw biological More ❯
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Senior Data Engineer

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hlx Technology
San Francisco (Onsite/Hybrid) Employment: Full-time About the Company We are partnered with a pioneering biotech building the world’s first brain foundation models — large-scale AI systems designed to deeply understand, protect, and enhance the human brain. By generating our own data, developing novel machine learning approaches, and working closely with world-leading neuroscientists, the company … to accelerate discoveries that transform how neurological diseases are treated and prevented. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, with direct influence on the technical systems that will underpin scientific and clinical breakthroughs. The work is ambitious, interdisciplinary, and sits at the cutting edge of AI, biology, and data engineering. The Role We are seeking … a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and scaling of the company’s core data infrastructure. You will be responsible for building robust, production-grade systems that handle multi-omic, neuroscience, and clinical datasets at scale. Your work will provide the backbone for training next-generation AI models, enabling researchers to extract real-world insights from raw biological More ❯
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Senior Data Engineer

slough, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hlx Technology
San Francisco (Onsite/Hybrid) Employment: Full-time About the Company We are partnered with a pioneering biotech building the world’s first brain foundation models — large-scale AI systems designed to deeply understand, protect, and enhance the human brain. By generating our own data, developing novel machine learning approaches, and working closely with world-leading neuroscientists, the company … to accelerate discoveries that transform how neurological diseases are treated and prevented. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, with direct influence on the technical systems that will underpin scientific and clinical breakthroughs. The work is ambitious, interdisciplinary, and sits at the cutting edge of AI, biology, and data engineering. The Role We are seeking … a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and scaling of the company’s core data infrastructure. You will be responsible for building robust, production-grade systems that handle multi-omic, neuroscience, and clinical datasets at scale. Your work will provide the backbone for training next-generation AI models, enabling researchers to extract real-world insights from raw biological More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
European Tech Recruit
join a research lab focused on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer 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. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and development … s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Be comfortable with system design and implementation. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++, Go, Python etc. … Good communication skills. Desirable Experience: PhD in operating systems, distributed systems etc. Published papers in top journals/conferences. If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

broughton, central scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
join a research lab focused on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer 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. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and development … s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Be comfortable with system design and implementation. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++, Go, Python etc. … Good communication skills. Desirable Experience: PhD in operating systems, distributed systems etc. Published papers in top journals/conferences. If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

livingston, central scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
join a research lab focused on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer 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. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and development … s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Be comfortable with system design and implementation. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++, Go, Python etc. … Good communication skills. Desirable Experience: PhD in operating systems, distributed systems etc. Published papers in top journals/conferences. If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

dunfermline, north east scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
join a research lab focused on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer 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. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and development … s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Be comfortable with system design and implementation. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++, Go, Python etc. … Good communication skills. Desirable Experience: PhD in operating systems, distributed systems etc. Published papers in top journals/conferences. If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and More ❯
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Senior Software Developer

Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Jonothan Bosworth
Senior Software Developer | Surrey | Hybrid | £65,000 - £75,000 Are you an experienced systems-level engineer craving impact We’re seeking a Senior Software Developer versed in Rust, or an equivalent systems language, who thrives in high-availability, mission-critical environments. Our client is a fast-growing technology provider delivering next-generation communications solutions to a global customer … is a chance to join a forward-thinking engineering team where you’ll make a real impact. You’ll play a key role in architecting, building, and optimising telecommunications systems in Rust , contributing to secure, high-performance, and scalable solutions used worldwide. You’ll collaborate closely across DevOps, API (Java), front-end, and database teams, and be empowered to … architectural refinements, and shape technology direction. What We're Looking For Three key areas of experience, strong candidates may excel in any one or two : Rust programming or equivalent systems-level expertise Proven experience in Rust development is ideal, but strong developers in C, C++, or similar systems languages are very welcome. Telecommunications or comparable high-availability background More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum
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Data Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
Data Engineer - UK - Remote A leading AI-powered search intelligence platform is hiring a Data Engineer to join their globally recognised data team. If you're passionate about distributed systems, real-time data, and cutting-edge tech, this is your chance to make a real impact at an award-winning AI tech company. About the role: Build and … maintain distributed data systems processing millions of data points daily. Design complex Spark jobs, asynchronous APIs, and scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with Data Science and Web teams to deliver user-centric solutions. Use Gen AI tools to accelerate development and improve quality. Requirements: Strong experience with Scala, Java, and distributed systems (Spark). Hands-on expertise More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100,000 - £140,000 per annum
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Data Engineer

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
Data Engineer - UK - Remote A leading AI-powered search intelligence platform is hiring a Data Engineer to join their globally recognised data team. If you're passionate about distributed systems, real-time data, and cutting-edge tech, this is your chance to make a real impact at an award-winning AI tech company. About the role: Build and … maintain distributed data systems processing millions of data points daily. Design complex Spark jobs, asynchronous APIs, and scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with Data Science and Web teams to deliver user-centric solutions. Use Gen AI tools to accelerate development and improve quality. Requirements: Strong experience with Scala, Java, and distributed systems (Spark). Hands-on expertise More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £100000 - £140000/annum
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Senior Software Engineer (Content Delivery) Engineering

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Bunny
Shield, our greenfield edge security platform for WAF, DDoS mitigation, and bot management. You'd be a great fit if you're a backend engineer who's built the systems behind a CDN: low-latency delivery, smart caching, efficient routing, and protocol-level optimization. If you know what it takes to move traffic at scale, you'll hit the … DDoS protection, and more, fast. What will you do? Design and build core features for our CDN platform, with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability Write and maintain systems that process millions of requests per second with low latency and high availability Collaborate across teams to evolve our distributed content delivery infrastructure Fine-tune protocols, routing logic … and caching systems to deliver faster experiences at the edge Contribute to Bunny Shield, implementing WAF, DDoS mitigation, and bot detection capabilities in real time Work closely with network and security engineers to refine TLS/SSL, HTTPS, TCP, and proxy configurations Diagnose and solve complex problems in large-scale distributed systems and networking stacks What will More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineer - Rust - Backend

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Kraken
Pro , Desktop , Wallet , and Kraken Futures . Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto! Proof of work The team Join our team to help integrate Kraken's systems with an ever-expanding universe of cryptocurrencies and blockchains. As a member of this team, your focus is elevating our clients' crypto journey and delivering new and exciting ways … enthusiasts who finely craft our beautiful looking UI. The opportunity Design and implement robust Rust services and libraries Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code Collaborate on large scale distributed systems architecture Work side by side with hundreds of experienced Rust engineers Skills you should HODL 3+ years of experience in software engineering Proficiency in writing network services … or asynchronous code in Rust Demonstrated commitment to a security-first mindset when designing systems Capability to autonomously debug issues across the stack, including OS, network, and application layers Familiarity with distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and Event Driven Systems Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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R&D Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Invisible Technologies, Inc
About The Role We're seeking an engineer to join our elite AI R&D team. You'll be responsible for building AI systems that can perform previously impossible tasks, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our field. As an R&D Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI research and practical applications … that serve millions of users. You will be responsible for building AI systems that can perform previously impossible tasks or achieve unprecedented levels of performance. The most impactful advances in AI through novel approaches that others haven't yet discovered. What You'll Do Build breakthrough AI Products - Design and implement novel AI solutions that solve complex problems Research … reality. Rapidly prototype and iterate - Move quickly from theoretical concepts to working demonstrations that prove new capabilities and business value. Scale cutting-edge research - Work with massive datasets and distributed systems to bring research breakthroughs into production systems used by enterprise clients. Collaborate across teams - Partner with product engineering and solutions teams to integrate novel AI capabilities More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineer - London

London, United Kingdom
Toolbx
in action? Follow us on The engineering challenge Our Software Engineers don't just write code, they solve real financial problems for millions of customers. You'll work on distributed systems processing thousands of transactions daily, build resilient services that handle people's money, and create experiences that make traditionally complex financial products feel simple. Your impact: You … and other modern technologies. If you haven't worked with all of these, we value skilled engineers with a willingness to learn. A product-focused engineering mindset Experience building distributed systems at scale Test-driven development practices Comfort operating in uncertainty and rapid change Collaborative problem-solving skills Our engineering culture: Customer impact over unnecessary complexity Team success More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Data Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Youngs Employment Services
and Knowledge: Experience leading data or platform teams in a production environment as a Senior Data Engineer, Tech Lead, Data Engineering Manager etc. Proven success with modern data infrastructure: distributed systems, batch and streaming pipelines Hands-on knowledge of tools such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Databricks, DBT or similar Experience building, defining, and owning data models, data lakes … Fabric, AWS, GCP, or Azure). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A strategic mindset, with a practical approach to delivery and prioritisation. Proven success with modern data infrastructure: distributed systems, batch and streaming pipelines. Experience building, defining, and owning data models, data lakes, and data warehouses. Exposure to data science concepts and techniques is highly desirable. Strong More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £80000 - £95000/annum Attractive Bonus and Benefits
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Senior Data Engineer

West London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Young's Employment Services Ltd
and Knowledge: Experience leading data or platform teams in a production environment as a Senior Data Engineer, Tech Lead, Data Engineering Manager etc. Proven success with modern data infrastructure: distributed systems, batch and streaming pipelines Hands-on knowledge of tools such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Databricks, DBT or similar Experience building, defining, and owning data models, data lakes … Fabric, AWS, GCP, or Azure). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A strategic mindset, with a practical approach to delivery and prioritisation. Proven success with modern data infrastructure: distributed systems, batch and streaming pipelines. Experience building, defining, and owning data models, data lakes, and data warehouses. Exposure to data science concepts and techniques is highly desirable. Strong More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £95,000
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Data Engineer - Gen AI - Remote

Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
agents in-product - to join their growing Data Engineering ream. Why You'll Love This Role: Tech at Scale : Work with hundreds of millions of data points daily, using distributed systems and advanced machine learning. Award-Winning Product : Recognised globally for innovation in AI. Remote-First Culture : Work from anywhere in the UK, with flexible hours and full … to deploy ML models. Use Gen AI tools to accelerate development and improve code quality. Contribute to the development of Gen AI agents in-product. Apply best practices in distributed computing, TDD, and system design. What We're Looking For: Strong experience with Python, Spark, Scala, and Java in a commercial setting. Solid understanding of distributed systems More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £100000 - £140000/annum
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Data Engineer - Gen AI - £140,000

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
agents in-product - to join their growing Data Engineering ream. Why You'll Love This Role: Tech at Scale : Work with hundreds of millions of data points daily, using distributed systems and advanced machine learning. Award-Winning Product : Recognised globally for innovation in AI. Remote-First Culture : Work from anywhere in the UK, with flexible hours and full … to deploy ML models. Use Gen AI tools to accelerate development and improve code quality. Contribute to the development of Gen AI agents in-product. Apply best practices in distributed computing, TDD, and system design. What We're Looking For: Strong experience with Python, Spark, Scala, and Java in a commercial setting. Solid understanding of distributed systems More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £100000 - £140000/annum
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Data Engineering Manager

West London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Young's Employment Services Ltd
and Knowledge: Experience leading data or platform teams in a production environment as a Senior Data Engineer, Tech Lead, Data Engineering Manager etc. Proven success with modern data infrastructure: distributed systems, batch and streaming pipelines Hands-on knowledge of tools such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Databricks, DBT or similar Experience building, defining, and owning data models, data lakes … Fabric, AWS, GCP, or Azure). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A strategic mindset, with a practical approach to delivery and prioritisation. Proven success with modern data infrastructure: distributed systems, batch and streaming pipelines. Experience building, defining, and owning data models, data lakes, and data warehouses. Exposure to data science concepts and techniques is highly desirable. Strong More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Data Engineer Manager

West London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Young's Employment Services Ltd
and Knowledge: Experience leading data or platform teams in a production environment as a Senior Data Engineer, Tech Lead, Data Engineering Manager etc. Proven success with modern data infrastructure: distributed systems, batch and streaming pipelines Hands-on knowledge of tools such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Databricks, DBT or similar Experience building, defining, and owning data models, data lakes … Fabric, AWS, GCP, or Azure). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A strategic mindset, with a practical approach to delivery and prioritisation. Proven success with modern data infrastructure: distributed systems, batch and streaming pipelines. Experience building, defining, and owning data models, data lakes, and data warehouses. Exposure to data science concepts and techniques is highly desirable. Strong More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Lead Engineer - Global investment bank

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
will redefine large-scale risk and trading technology. This is an opportunity to join at SVP level as a hands-on Technical Lead , steering engineering standards, cloud strategy, and distributed system design for one of the most ambitious financial technology projects in the world. Why apply? Greenfield engineering - modern tech stack: Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes (EKS & GKE), Kafka, Apache … and more) What you'll do Lead technical direction of a next-gen cross-asset risk platform Drive cloud adoption (AWS & GCP), with hands-on focus on Kubernetes and distributed systems Set coding standards, architecture patterns, and best practices across a global engineering team Work with senior stakeholders, cloud vendors (AWS, Google) , and quant teams to scale the … codebase What we're looking for Expert knowledge of Java/JVM/Spring Boot Deep experience with Kubernetes (EKS, GKE) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) Proven background in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and high-performance platforms Strong leadership skills - able to influence, mentor, and set technical strategy Experience with messaging and data technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MongoDB More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Lead Engineer - Global investment bank

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
McGregor Boyall
will redefine large-scale risk and trading technology. This is an opportunity to join at SVP level as a hands-on Technical Lead , steering engineering standards, cloud strategy, and distributed system design for one of the most ambitious financial technology projects in the world. Why apply? Greenfield engineering - modern tech stack: Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes (EKS & GKE), Kafka, Apache … and more) What you'll do Lead technical direction of a next-gen cross-asset risk platform Drive cloud adoption (AWS & GCP), with hands-on focus on Kubernetes and distributed systems Set coding standards, architecture patterns, and best practices across a global engineering team Work with senior stakeholders, cloud vendors (AWS, Google) , and quant teams to scale the … codebase What we're looking for Expert knowledge of Java/JVM/Spring Boot Deep experience with Kubernetes (EKS, GKE) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) Proven background in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and high-performance platforms Strong leadership skills - able to influence, mentor, and set technical strategy Experience with messaging and data technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MongoDB More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £150,000 - £180,000 per annum
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Fullstack Engineers Contract

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
You'll be working in small, collaborative engineering teams, building both internal and developer-facing tools that directly support operational and technical teams. The work is varied from backend systems and processes to intuitive frontends and dashboards and will suit engineers who thrive in agile, problem-solving environments. Key Responsibilities: Fullstack development across backend and frontend applications Backend: Python …/Django (primary), some Ruby on Rails Frontend: React & TypeScript Building UI components, admin functions, backend services, and internal tools Working on distributed systems with multiple communicating services Applying strong analytical thinking to architectural and technical challenges Collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver practical solutions Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience in Python/Django Solid frontend … skills with React & TypeScript Exposure to Ruby on Rails (nice to have) Experience with distributed systems and observability tools Ability to design solutions across multiple services Strong analytical problem-solving skills and clear communication Nice-to-Have Skills: Next.js Internal tooling for operational teams Experience in highly collaborative, agile teams Culture & Ways of Working: Agile (Scrum) with More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £520 per day
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Distributed Systems
10th Percentile
£63,250
25th Percentile
£72,875
Median
£90,000
75th Percentile
£115,000
90th Percentile
£140,000