Contract Distributed Systems Jobs in England

13 of 13 Contract Distributed Systems Jobs in England

Lead SRE / Observability Engineering Lead - Outside IR35

Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Sanderson
alerting, and enable teams to self-serve their system metrics and traces. Implementation & Enablement: Assist digital engineering teams in implementing synthetic monitoring, health checks, observable CI/CD pipelines, distributed tracing, and cloud-native monitoring patterns. Partner with SRE, DevOps, and engineering teams to embed observability into digital platforms and services. Collaboration & Culture: Promote a culture of data-driven … track record implementing observability solutions in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Hands-on proficiency with observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry. Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker). Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with performance engineering, capacity planning More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £650 - £750 per day
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Lead SRE / Observability Engineering Lead - (Outside IR35)

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sanderson Recruitment
alerting, and enable teams to self-serve their system metrics and traces. Implementation & Enablement: Assist digital engineering teams in implementing synthetic monitoring, health checks, observable CI/CD pipelines, distributed tracing, and cloud-native monitoring patterns. Partner with SRE, DevOps, and engineering teams to embed observability into digital platforms and services. Collaboration & Culture: Promote a culture of data-driven … track record implementing observability solutions in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Hands-on proficiency with observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry. Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker). Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with performance engineering, capacity planning More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £650 - £750 per day + Outside IR35
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Senior Platform Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Fruition Group
be creating, iterating, and solving genuine engineering challenges. You'll collaborate closely with product and engineering teams across the stack to improve developer experience, strengthen observability, and troubleshoot complex distributed systems. A focus on clean, maintainable code, cloud infrastructure, and strong security practices is essential. Senior Platform Engineer - Key Skills & Experience: Solid background in software engineering, with significant platform … as Terraform Strong understanding of security best practices in application and infrastructure design Exposure to observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, structured logging) Confident debugging and resolving issues in complex distributed systems Product-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach to improving developer experience Bonus: experience with Kafka, gRPC, or contributing to open-source projects If you're a Senior … Platform Engineer who thrives on building tools and systems that empower developers and accelerate delivery, apply today. The client is looking to move quickly. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
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Senior Go Developer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Fruition Group
Developer to join a leading technology business on a contract basis. This organisation is recognised for its engineering excellence and is seeking a Senior Go Developer to help scale distributed systems and deliver high-performance solutions. In this role, the Senior Go Developer will design, develop, and implement data-intensive applications across the full engineering lifecycle. You'll … architect and deliver microservices-based systems using Go (Golang), AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, working closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and resilient platforms. You'll also play a key role in optimising system performance, improving reliability, and ensuring scalability, while contributing to code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing across the engineering function. Senior Go More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
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Full Stack Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hays
TypeScript, working with a variety of technologies, including ReactJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL. Experience using Kubernetes, Docker, and Jenkins, for containerisation and CI/CD is a plus. Knowledge of scalable distributed systems with a deep understanding of object-oriented design and design patterns. Knowledge of designing APIs and microservices. Experience working on web technologies. Deep understanding of messaging systems. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Full Stack Developer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
TypeScript, working with a variety of technologies, including ReactJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL. Experience using Kubernetes, Docker, and Jenkins, for containerisation and CI/CD is a plus. Knowledge of scalable distributed systems with a deep understanding of object-oriented design and design patterns. Knowledge of designing APIs and microservices. Experience working on web technologies. Deep understanding of messaging systems. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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SC Cleared DevOps Engineer - AWS

City of London, London, United Kingdom
ECS
Fargate. Proficient in Python, Node.js, and Docker for building and containerizing secure, scalable applications. Strong knowledge of API management, including design patterns, performance tuning, and analytics. Solid understanding of distributed systems and enterprise application architecture with a focus on reliability and security. You will need to be eligible to go through SC Clearance (essential) Please note, due to More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £340 - £350 per day
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Senior GoLang Software Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
end, not just implement tickets. Deep understanding of Go’s concurrency model (goroutines, channels, memory model). Strong grasp of computer fundamentals: memory, CPU, I/O. Experience with distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native environments. Skilled in profiling, benchmarking, and optimizing Go applications. Demonstrated mentorship and leadership experience. Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. … or calculus. Experience in regulated or mission-critical domains (gambling, HealthTech, finance, public sector). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and DevOps. Exposure to low-level systems programming (C, Rust, or assembly). Track record of designing scalable architectures and making pragmatic trade-offs. This is a contract role , fully remote , and offers a chance to … work on high-impact systems with a team that values deep technical expertise and thoughtful engineering.If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, email your latest CV to More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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AI Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Lorien
of 2 days a week on site. Role Overview: As an AI Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing intelligent agents capable of autonomous decision-making in distributed environments. You will leverage your expertise in Python and Spark to process large-scale data and use modelling techniques to enable complex agentic behaviours. Experience working with MCP servers … or similar distributed computing platforms is key. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop agentic AI systems that operate autonomously across diverse data sources and workflows. Implement scalable data processing pipelines using Apache Spark and Python. Build, train, and fine-tune advanced AI/ML models for agent reasoning, planning, and execution. Integrate solutions with MCP (Massively Concurrent Processing) servers … or equivalent architectures. Work closely with data engineers, researchers, and platform teams to ensure robust deployment. Continuously research and integrate emerging techniques in agent-based AI, multi-agent systems, and reinforcement learning. Required Skills & Experience: 4+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering or data-intensive systems. Strong proficiency in Python for AI, ML, and data engineering tasks. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Lead DevOps Architect

London, United Kingdom
Stott & May Professional Search Limited
looking for an experienced DevOps Lead/Architect to design, implement, and maintain scalable observability and cloud infrastructure. The successful candidate will embed reliability, performance, and automation into our systems, champion GitOps practices, and provide technical leadership to deliver robust, high-availability solutions. Key Responsibilities Architect and maintain observability platforms using Datadog and Geneos for comprehensive monitoring and alerting. … architectures. Advanced knowledge of Datadog and Geneos for monitoring and alerting. Proficiency with GitLab and GitOps workflows. Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash). Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and distributed systems. Experience with containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively. Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £750 - £800 per day
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Environment Management SME

London, United Kingdom
Whitehall Resources Ltd
scalability, and performance into the software development life cycle. . Collaborate with software developers across multiple geographies and cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, gather requirements, and deliver systems and software within agreed upon timelines. . Optimize alerting strategies to reduce noise and improve actionable insights. . Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the evolution of SRE best … for Real Time monitoring and alerting. . Solid understanding of GitLab and GitOps workflows. . Strong Scripting and automation skills (eg, Python, Bash). . Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and distributed systems. . Experience with containerization and orchestration (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). . Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively. Desirable skills/knowledge More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Enterprise Solution Architect (Intacct & Paxus)

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
KBC Technologies UK LTD
Strong working knowledge of Sage Intacct data structures, APIs, chart of accounts, reporting hierarchies, and journal logic. • Experience performing data mapping and reconciliation between Intacct and Paxus other financial systems • Understanding of fund accounting concepts (capital calls, distributions, management fees, unrealized gains/losses, investor-level accounting). • Ability to extract and analyze Intacct reports, exports, or API-based … or BI tools for data analysis and validation preferred. • Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI GPT-4/5, embedding models, and Azure cloud services • Strong background in Python, distributed systems, and enterprise architecture • Knowledge in Claude Code for agentic coding and AI-powered development. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Fullstack Developer .NET/JS

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Lorien
looking for a candidate with expert knowledge of .NET and JS Typescript/React, database\SQL experience, and with a track record of delivery on large scale real-time distributed systems. Knowledge of the Fixed Income business would be beneficial but not required. Key Responsibilities: · Develop client and server-side components that integrate emerging AI LLM tools into front More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Distributed Systems
England
10th Percentile
£359
25th Percentile
£435
Median
£525
75th Percentile
£638
90th Percentile
£787