Contract Distributed Systems Jobs in London

15 of 15 Contract Distributed Systems Jobs in London

AI Architect

South West London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Purview Consultancy Services Ltd
week from office Job Description : Principal AI Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale AI solutions for financial services automation. Drive architectural decisions for LLM-based systems, agentic workflows, and intelligent document processing platforms serving private equity and fund management operations. Required Qualifications 15+ years of experience in AI/ML architecture with 8+ years in … LLM architectures, prompt engineering, and agentic frameworks (LangGraph, LangMem) Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI GPT-4/5, embedding models, and Azure cloud services Strong background in Python, distributed systems, and enterprise architecture Experience with Claude Code for agentic coding and AI-powered development Proven track record in financial services or regulatory compliance environments Expert knowledge of … and financial automation Architect scalable agentic AI frameworks using LangGraph, LangMem, and custom agent orchestration Lead technical strategy for Azure OpenAI GPT-5 integration and advanced embedding-based retrieval systems Design and implement advanced RAG architectures including hybrid search, query routing, and contextual retrieval Establish multi-agent systems with Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication protocols and Model Context More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Java Developer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Eligo Recruitment
the gambling industry This is a fantastic opportunity to work on large-scale, high-traffic platforms for a well-known operator, delivering critical back-end services in a modern, distributed environment.This is a fully remote contract (UK based), initially for 12 months with strong potential to extend.Key Requirements You have strong commercial experience with Java and frameworks such as … Spring/Spring Boot. You bring solid cloud experience (preferably AWS) and are confident working with Kubernetes and Docker . You’re skilled with messaging systems and APIs (Kafka, ActiveMQ, JMS, REST, CometD). You have hands-on experience with databases (DB2, MongoDB, MySQL). You understand caching technologies . You’re familiar with build tools (Maven), web servers … end server logic to support gambling products at scale. Building, enhancing, and maintaining back-end services that power high-traffic gambling platforms. Contributing to the design and architecture of distributed systems that need to be fast, scalable, and secure. Writing clean, reusable, and reliable Java code that follows best practices. Working with databases, caching, and messaging systems More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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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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Senior GoLang Software Engineer

London, 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 (see below More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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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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KDB Specialist / KDB+/q Developer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Atrium Workforce Solutions Ltd
in financial services (preferably front-office trading environments). Solid understanding of market data, eFX, or time-series data. Experience building dashboards, reporting tools, or data visualisations. Knowledge of distributed systems, resiliency, and performance optimisation. Proficiency in at least one other programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++) is desirable. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £1,000 - £1,200 per day
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AI/ML Developer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Experis
large-scale data sets Developing and optimising Python-based data ingestion tools Collaborating on the design and deployment of machine learning models Ensuring data quality, integrity, and performance across distributed systems Contributing to data architecture and storage strategy design Working with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to deploy scalable solutions Monitoring, troubleshooting, and tuning Spark jobs More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £600/day Outside IR35
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AI Platform Operation Manager

London, United Kingdom
WWT EMEA UK LIMITED
experience (or equivalent) in technical support, system engineering, or platform operations Strong understanding of L1 and L2 support processes (ticketing, escalation, troubleshooting) Familiarity with cloud-based platforms, APIs, and distributed systems Understanding of AI/ML concepts and tooling (model training, inference, data pipelines basics) Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Grafana, Kibana, Splunk) Excellent communication skills More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: Up to £775 per day
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Machine Learning Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Randstad Digital
Learning Engineer 3 Month Contract Initially with most probable extension Location- London- Working Remotely Are you a Senior ML Engineer with a passion for building large-scale, production-ready systems? We're looking for a talented professional to join a leading global digital entertainment platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a 3-month contract with a … high probability of extension. The Role We need a Senior ML Engineer to help us design, build, and deploy robust machine learning systems that power our platform. You'll be a key part of our team, tackling complex challenges and ensuring our models are scalable and reliable in a production environment. What You'll Bring Production Experience : Proven track … Technical Skills : Strong proficiency in languages like Java, Scala, or Python . Deep Learning Frameworks : Hands-on experience with either PyTorch or TensorFlow . Experience : Previous experience working on distributed systems is a plus. This is an urgent vacancy with deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £500 - £750 per day
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Machine Learning Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Randstad Technologies
Learning Engineer 3 Month Contract Initially with most probable extension Location- London- Working Remotely Are you a Senior ML Engineer with a passion for building large-scale, production-ready systems? We're looking for a talented professional to join a leading global digital entertainment platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a 3-month contract with a … high probability of extension. The Role We need a Senior ML Engineer to help us design, build, and deploy robust machine learning systems that power our platform. You'll be a key part of our team, tackling complex challenges and ensuring our models are scalable and reliable in a production environment. What You'll Bring Production Experience : Proven track … Technical Skills : Strong proficiency in languages like Java, Scala, or Python . Deep Learning Frameworks : Hands-on experience with either PyTorch or TensorFlow . Experience : Previous experience working on distributed systems is a plus. This is an urgent vacancy with deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £750 per day
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Full Stack Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Sphere Digital Recruitment
for front-end development and Node.js for back-end services. You'll manage complex data flows in PostgreSQL , utilize Redis for caching and performance optimization, and implement robust messaging systems such as Kafka . The role also includes responsibility for CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless deployment across multiple environments. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative … access. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient and reliable code delivery across staging and production environments. Design and integrate APIs, third-party services, and internal systems to enhance application functionality. Deploy and maintain applications on remote Linux/Windows servers, handling configuration, security, and monitoring. Manage messaging services using Kafka (or equivalent), ensuring reliable data … flow across distributed systems. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues quickly to minimize downtime. Produce comprehensive documentation including system architecture diagrams, API specifications, and deployment guides. Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers , QA engineers , and product managers to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet user needs. Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices, applying them More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
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Platform Operations Manager AI

London, United Kingdom
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
tools Manage incident response, node failures, and access/security controls Required Skills & Experience Strong understanding of L1/L2 processes and troubleshooting workflows Experience with cloud, APIs, and distributed systems Familiarity with AI/ML environments and workflows If this sounds like you, interviews are happening imminently, apply now! Platform Operations Manager (AI) | Initial 6-Month Contract More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Platform Operations Manager AI

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Oscar Technology
tools Manage incident response, node failures, and access/security controls Required Skills & Experience Strong understanding of L1/L2 processes and troubleshooting workflows Experience with cloud, APIs, and distributed systems Familiarity with AI/ML environments and workflows If this sounds like you, interviews are happening imminently, apply now! Platform Operations Manager (AI) | Initial 6-Month Contract More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £600 - £700 per day
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Senior C++ Developer - Derivatives

London, United Kingdom
Nicoll Curtin Technology
for pricing, risk management, and P&L calculation. You will collaborate with Quantitative Modellers to enhance core models and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Develop and optimize systems for pricing, risk, and P&L calculations. Partner with Quantitative Modellers to refine pricing models and tools. Create solutions to meet regulatory reporting requirements (FRTB IMA). Contribute to … Pricing Solid understanding of pricing models and stochastic processes. Familiarity with risk measures such as VaR, P&L forecasting, and sensitivities. Desirable: Experience working with large data sets and distributed systems. Knowledge of Equity Derivatives and their pricing mechanisms. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with CI/CD workflows. Degree in Mathematics, Finance, or a related field. This is More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Daily
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Distributed Systems
London
10th Percentile
£400
25th Percentile
£450
Median
£600
75th Percentile
£713
90th Percentile
£813