24 of 24 Contract Distributed Systems Jobs in England

Telemetry and Observability Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£475 - £515 per day
highly skilled Telemetry & Observability Engineer to join a large-scale enterprise engineering environment focused on improving system reliability, visibility, and operational intelligence across complex distributed platforms. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who can go beyond using observability tools and instead design, build, and automate observability … telemetry solutions from the ground up. You will be responsible for building and evolving telemetry pipelines and observability infrastructure across a distributed, cloud-native environment. Working closely with network, platform, and software engineering teams, you will help embed observability into engineering workflows and CI/CD processes. Key Responsibilities ...

Principal SRE - Site Reliability

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Location
Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £525/day
mandatory) Overview We are seeking an experienced Principal SRE/Platform Engineer to lead platform-first initiatives focused on scalability, reliability, and performance across distributed systems. This role requires strong DevOps expertise and the ability to design and maintain resilient cloud-based infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Lead platform-first engineering … initiatives to enhance scalability and reliability Design, build, and maintain resilient infrastructure for distributed systems Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure high availability Collaborate with engineering teams to improve system reliability and mitigate risks Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient deployments Recommend ongoing ...

Telemetry and Observability Engineer x2

Hiring Organisation
WNTD
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
help shape and potentially build out a next-generation solution. What You'll Be Doing Designing and improving telemetry pipelines (metrics, logs, traces) across distributed systems Enhancing monitoring, alerting, and observability standards Working closely with engineering teams to improve system visibility and reliability Integrating and optimising tools such … Java) Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) Nice to Have Experience in financial services or regulated environments Exposure to large-scale, complex distributed systems Why Apply? High-impact role within a large-scale, globally recognised environment Opportunity to shape observability strategy and tooling direction Modern tech stack ...

SRE - Site Reliability Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£55 - £62/hour
Hour - £62 Per Hour Inside IR35 Job Overview We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with strong experience in Observability, Monitoring and Distributed Systems to support large-scale cloud infrastructure supporting millions of devices globally. The role focuses on building and scaling monitoring, logging and alerting … platforms to ensure high availability and performance of cloud services. Responsibilities Design, deploy and scale observability platforms Manage and scale Prometheus monitoring systems Deploy and maintain large Elasticsearch clusters Build and maintain data pipelines using Kafka Develop alerting and monitoring frameworks Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible Develop tools ...

Technical Architect Principal (UK)

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £500 to £550 per day
designing major solution components, defining reference architectures, and guiding development teams through POCs to production-scale implementations. The role has a strong open-source, distributed systems, and data architecture focus, with frequent CIO-level technical interactions. Your Responsibilities Architecture & Blueprint Design Define end-to-end architecture blueprints covering … Your Profile Essential Skills/Knowledge/Experience Core Experience 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or principal technical roles. Strong background in distributed systems and data platforms. Hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry, Kafka, and time-series data platforms. Technical Expertise Architecture of high-volume telemetry ...

.NET Developer

Hiring Organisation
Response Informatics
Location
Taunton, Somerset, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £400 to £450 per day
aligned engineering practices. Strong understanding of DevOps pipelines, Git workflows, and infrastructure automation. Experience designing and optimising database solutions in enterprise systems. Experience with distributed systems, APIs, and integration patterns. Experience operating in secure or regulated environments. Familiarity with CI/CD, Git workflows, and automation. Knowledge … compliance standards. Strong documentation and communication skills. A pragmatic approach to balancing innovation with stability and risk management. Desirable Skills Experience modernising legacy systems to cloud-native architectures. Exposure to containerisation and orchestration (AKS/EKS, Docker). Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform). Knowledge observability and monitoring design ...

Senior Ruby Developer

Hiring Organisation
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£650 per day
cloud optimisation initiatives What We’re Looking For Strong commercial experience as a Senior Ruby or Ruby on Rails Engineer Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud-based application design Extensive hands-on experience with AWS Solid background in building scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems Familiarity ...

Performance Test Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Response Informatics
Location
Warwick, Warwickshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
Up to £200 per day
mobile, and backend applications Proficiency in analyzing serverside metrics (CPU, memory, GC, threads, I/O) Strong knowledge ofHTTP/S, REST APIs, messaging systems, and caching mechanisms Handson experience withSQL and database performance validation Monitoring & Diagnostics Experience with monitoring and APM tools such as: AppDynamics, Dynatrace, New Relic …/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, etc.) Experience testing applications hosted oncloud platforms(AWS, Azure, GCP) Familiarity with containerized and distributed systems (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus Methodologies Strong understanding ofSDLC and STLC Experience working inAgile/Scrumand DevOps environments Soft Skills Strong analytical and troubleshooting ...

Senior Java Engineer (AWS, REST, SOAP) - Hybrid - Sussex

Hiring Organisation
Salt
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £700 per day
development. Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, and others. Contribute to microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and distributed design patterns. Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline. Work with containerisation technologies … Gateway, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, etc.). Solid understanding of RESTful API design and exposure to GraphQL. Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration fundamentals (ECS, EKS). Experience with unit testing, integration ...

Integration Architect

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £550 to £575 per day
week) Duration of Assignment: 6 Months The Role The Integration Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and delivering enterprise scale integration solutions across distributed systems. This role requires deep expertise in event driven architecture (EDA), real time streaming, and cloud native integration patterns using Kafka and AWS messaging/… event-based integrations Experience designing event-driven and microservices architectures. Strong knowledge of: API integration patterns (REST, GraphQL) ETL/ELT and data pipelines Distributed system design High throughput and low-latency data streaming Good understanding of Java/Python/Node.js for integration logic. Familiarity with containerization & orchestration ...

Python Developer--SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - 550 per day
scalable backend services • Experience in C#/.NET including building enterprise-grade applications • Experience of designing, developing, and maintaining microservices-based architectures • Knowledge of distributed systems, service-to-service communication, and fault tolerance • Ability to build RESTful APIs and integrating services across multiple systems • Proficiency in writing … clean, efficient, testable, and well-documented code • Experience with asynchronous/thread processing, messaging systems, and background workers • Strong experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines • Working knowledge of security best practices, authentication, and authorization 6 month contract with scope to extend Full time ...

Solution Architect Platform Modernisation

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £500 to £550 per day
excellence and continuous improvement Influence long-term technology strategy by developing patterns, frameworks, and reusable architectural approaches Support the transformation of legacy and monolithic systems into modern, cloud-native ecosystems Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Proven experience in solution architecture and engineering, with a strong track … build, delivery, and design principles Experience architecting modern ecosystems to support the transformation of monolithic applications Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, APIs, and distributed systems Ability to define and embed patterns, standards, and engineering practices across teams Excellent storytelling and communication skills, able to articulate architectural vision ...

003/2026 - Senior Technical Project Manager

Hiring Organisation
Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd
Location
East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
PRINCE2, Agile, PMI, MSP, etc.) Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills Experience with service transitions and operational handovers Broad technical experience including: Networks, servers, distributed systems, SQL Windows and Linux environments ITIL disciplines Personal Attributes Confident communicator at all levels Highly organised with strong attention to detail Able ...

Senior Product Manager - Data Platform

Hiring Organisation
Morgan McKinley
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£600 - £690 per day
priorities, technical complexity and regulatory considerations. Defining and owning the long-term product strategy and roadmap Ensuring data integrity, consistency and scalability across multiple systems and consumers Driving cross-functional delivery, managing dependencies across multiple teams Partnering closely with Engineering on APIs, integrations and event-driven architectures Maintaining operational … Commercial, Finance, Risk and Compliance What We're Looking For: Proven experience as a Senior or Technical Product Manager, within data platforms or backend systems Strong understanding of data ecosystems, including data modelling, data flows and system integration Experience working with APIs, distributed systems and event-driven ...

KDB Developer

Hiring Organisation
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
will work closely with front-office stakeholders, reacting quickly to business requirements while contributing to regulatory and business-driven enhancements. Prior experience with distributed systems and statistical analysis is highly desirable. * Location: London (Hybrid) * Daily Rate: Flexible * Start Date: ASAP Key Responsibilities * Develop and enhance KDB/ ...

Python Quant Dev - Cash Equities/Algo/Backtesting/Trading/Market Making

Hiring Organisation
Scope AT Limited
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
Python development skills (Java exposure beneficial but not core) Experience with electronic trading strategies and market microstructure Knowledge of European equities markets Exposure to distributed systems and large-scale data analysis desirable Excellent communication skills; able to work with global teams and clients High-frequency trading experience advantageous ...

Salesforce Solution Architect

Hiring Organisation
NEEV LIMITED
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
approval for solution architectures across systems. Key Responsibilities Define and own end-to-end solution architecture across Salesforce, Data Cloud, and connected enterprise systems Analyze existing client architecture and design target-state architecture aligned to prioritized use cases Create architecture diagrams (logical, physical, integration flows) and document solution designs …/Service Cloud) Exposure to Salesforce Data Cloud (preferred) Exposure to Agentforce/AI-driven workflows (good to have) Knowledge of cloud architecture and distributed systems Familiarity with integration tools, connectors, and middleware Architecture & Governance Experience creating architecture diagrams and technical documentation Understanding of enterprise architecture governance processes ...

Senior Product Manager

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£70 - £80/hour
Product Management (Backend/DevEx focus). Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between business goals and engineering constraints. Technical Skills: Deep understanding of distributed systems, API design (RESTful), and event-driven architecture. Mindset: Data-driven, analytical, and comfortable in ambiguous environments. Strategy: Proven ability to align roadmaps ...

Senior Technical Product Manager

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£70 - £80 per hour
Product Management (Backend/DevEx focus). Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between business goals and engineering constraints. Technical Skills: Deep understanding of distributed systems, API design (RESTful), and event-driven architecture. Mindset: Data-driven, analytical, and comfortable in ambiguous environments. Strategy: Proven ability to align roadmaps ...

Product and Platform Specialist

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £500 to £550 per day
based data pipelines. Proven experience with time-series databases (e.g., Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, OpenSearch, InfluxDB, etc.). Technical & Platform Expertise Platform design for large-scale, distributed systems. Strong knowledge of open-source observability stacks. Experience driving POCs into enterprise-grade solutions. Leadership & Communication Proven experience engaging with CIOs and senior ...

Java Developer - IAM/API

Hiring Organisation
Talent Smart
Location
S1, Orchard Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - £650/day
event-driven solutions using Pub/Sub for Real Time identity and security workflows Integrate APIs with authentication services (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT) and enterprise systems Contribute to cloud-native microservices and Back End services (GCP preferred) Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) Troubleshoot … optimise IAM, API, and distributed system performance Key Requirements Strong Java development experience (essential) with a focus on API and Back End services Experience building cloud-native applications and microservices architectures Solid understanding of IAM/Identity concepts (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, federation) Experience with event-driven architectures (Pub/ ...

Python Developer

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
Wokingham, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £300 to £340 per day
similar solvers. Model the behaviour of power system components including generation assets, demand profiles, and network elements. Contribute to techno-economic assessments of power systems using Python-based models. Quality Assurance & DevOps Write unit tests using unittest or pytest, with exposure to Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies. … Pyomo, AMPL, Gurobi, CPLEX, or similar optimization tools. Working knowledge of containerization and cloud-native deployment. Familiarity with RabbitMQ/Kafka, microservice architecture, and distributed systems. ...

Lead Android Developer (SDK, MVVM) - Hybrid - Sussex

Hiring Organisation
Salt Search
Location
East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£500 - £700 per day
Android. This role combines hands-on engineering leadership with solution architecture responsibilities, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing mobile solutions. The individual will lead distributed teams, including offshore engineers, while collaborating closely with Product, Architecture, and Backend teams. The app supports key customer journeys including search and purchase, management …/CD, and secure coding Experience building high-performance, scalable mobile applications with strong observability and logging Understanding of cloud-native and distributed system architectures Experience leading or working with offshore teams Strong problem-solving skills and ability to contribute to solution design and architecture Bachelor's degree ...

Scala Developer

Hiring Organisation
Teksystems
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£700 - £900/day
Title: Scala Developer Job Description This role focuses on designing and delivering performance-critical, data-driven systems that support equities, cash, and stock loan trading. You will work on core trading and inventory platforms, contributing to next-generation equity swaps initiatives, trade lifecycle automation, and enhanced risk management capabilities. … with quantitative analysts, traders, and business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable trading solutions. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain front-to-back equity swap trading systems using Scala with a strong emphasis on functional programming. Build and enhance high-throughput, low-latency platforms with a strong focus on performance, scalability ...