1 to 25 of 30 Contract Distributed Systems Jobs in the UK

research team, focused on building the next generation of intelligent, AI-driven network systems. The group operates at the frontier of agentic AI, distributed systems, and future mobile network architectures, with direct influence on global standards. This role is suited to an engineer who enjoys building tools … driven behaviour can be embedded into future mobile networks. The focus is on hands-on engineering within a research environment: turning concepts into working systems, testing them in lab-based deployments, and feeding the results into standards-relevant technical contributions. Key Responsibilities Design and implement agentic AI systems ...

Team: RegTech (Fintech Business Unit) The Stack Primary: Java (Expert level) & Microservices. Data: Cassandra, Hadoop, MySQL. Cloud: AWS (Kinesis, Step Functions, EC2). Focus: Distributed systems, batch processing, and data integrity. The Mission Build and scale automated KYC/KYP (Know Your Customer/Partner) and regulatory compliance … identity verification, risk assessment, and onboarding for a global partner base. Requirements Experience: 3+ years in server-side software development. Architecture: Building highly scalable distributed systems and data pipelines. Expertise: Unit/Integration testing, architecture reviews, and defining SLOs. Mindset: "Can-do" attitude; able to bridge technical problems ...

technology. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on scale, performance, and reliability. You will work across the full machine learning lifecycle, from distributed training pipelines to highly optimised inference systems deployed into production robotics environments. The Role You will join a highly technical team working … intersection of software engineering, machine learning infrastructure, and robotics. Your focus will be on turning cutting-edge models into robust, production-ready systems that run efficiently across cloud and constrained hardware environments. You will collaborate closely with researchers and ML engineers, help shape architectural decisions, and solve complex systems ...

/CD pipelines. Implement automated testing for IAM policies and API behaviour. Support, Troubleshooting & Collaboration Troubleshoot identity, access, and API workflow issues across distributed systems. Provide technical guidance to engineering teams on secure API design, IAM best practices, and identity workflows. Work with security teams during audits, compliance checks ...

permissions Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and validation of IAM policies and API behaviour Troubleshoot identity, access, and API issues across distributed systems Collaborate with security teams on audits, compliance, and incident investigations Produce clear technical documentation and reusable components Required Experience Strong experience building identity ...

experience with Java (core + modern frameworks) Hands-on experience with Node.js Proven background delivering solutions in AWS environments Understanding of microservices, APIs and distributed systems Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native tooling Desirable Previous experience working ...

Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for automation and continuous improvement. Desirable: Certifications in cloud platforms or DevOps tools. Experience with large-scale distributed systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, driving innovation and reliability ...

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 … 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 ...

high-impact project delivering scalable, reliable backend services. You'll work with modern Java-based technologies in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment, contributing to systems that are critical, secure, and built to scale. This is a contract role offering long-term stability, flexibility through remote working, and the opportunity … work on meaningful, production-grade systems. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain robust backend services using Java Develop and integrate event-driven systems using Kafka Build and consume REST APIs to support internal and external services Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and other engineers Write clean, maintainable ...

quality reports. Mentor junior testers and share best QA practices. Required Skills & Experience: 8+ years IT experience, including 4+ years in test automation for distributed systems, REST APIs, or cloud apps. 3+ years programming in Java, Python, or C# , building automated frameworks. Hands-on with BDD tools ...

backend design patterns. Experience with Django/Flask/FastAPI and SQLAlchemy. Knowledge of authentication standards (OAuth, SAML). Familiarity with microservices, distributed systems, and API development. Proficiency with Git and Python build tools. Experience with testing frameworks like PyTest. Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field. ...

frameworks such as Spring/Spring Boot. Create robust, well-governed API architectures (RESTful, event-driven, synchronous/asynchronous). Lead the design of distributed microservices, ensuring scalability, resilience, observability, and maintainability. Apply schema-driven design principles (e.g., JSON Schema, OpenAPI, AsyncAPI) to ensure consistent and reusable domain models. … AWS. Strong hands-on background in Java, Spring Boot , and JVM-based service architectures. Deep experience with APIs (REST, event-driven, messaging), microservices, and distributed system design. Strong understanding of schema-driven design , using tools such as JSON Schema, OpenAPI, or AsyncAPI. Solid understanding of cloud security, identity ...

deliver industry-leading features at scale. Requirements Background in software development Strong communication and ability to influence technical direction Experience with microservices and distributed systems Proven cross-team collaboration Strong AWS experience (EKS, RDS, S3, CloudFront, MSK) Understanding of SLIs, SLOs, SLAs Knowledge of networking and Linux administration ...

Operators (ServiceMesh, ODF, ACS, ACM, AMQ). Familiarity with and ability to adapt within a complex multi-cloud/hybrid ecosystem. Foundational understanding of distributed systems. Working knowledge of observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Tempo. Drive to develop and grow with the aid of senior engineers ...

engineering leadership experience Proven track record of creating and evolving test strategies, not just executing them Experience building and scaling test automation in complex, distributed systems Strong people leadership experience, including coaching and developing engineers Background in sell-side or mission-critical platforms (fintech, SaaS, infrastructure, high-availability … systems) Deep understanding of automation strategy, CI/CD, and modern delivery practices *Rates depend on experience and client requirements ...

align solution architecture. Provide technical leadership to internal teams and external partners. Must Haves: Strong experience in cloud-native architectures (AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, distributed systems). Hands-on background in chaos engineering (Chaos Toolkit, Gremlin, Litmus, etc.) and resilience/failover testing. Proven ability to design ...

recommendations based on results and risk. Lead risk-based testing, identifying, managing, and mitigating quality risks throughout the lifecycle. Validate integration architecture across multiple systems, including APIs, microservices, and third-party platforms, ensuring testability is built into system design Assess and challenge architectural decisions that may compromise system stability … Waterfall) and integration into test management practices. Understanding of API technologies and integration patterns (synchronous, asynchronous, event-driven) with hands-on experience testing distributed systems and microservices architectures. Working knowledge of OWASP standards, common security vulnerabilities, and experience conducting or coordinating security testing including SAST, DAST, and penetration ...

expertise in Go. This is an exciting chance to join a leading technology company known for its high engineering standards and innovative approach to distributed systems click apply for full job details ...

data analytics teams. B.Sc. Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or Data Science. SQL: Advanced level. Ability to write complex CTEs, window functions, and optimize joins for distributed systems. Experience with Marketing Mix Models (MMM). Understanding of Bayesian inference, Adstock transformations, and saturation curves. Useful experience Hands-on experience with ...

B.Sc in a quantitative Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science). SQL: Advanced level. Ability to write complex CTEs, window functions and optimize joins for distributed systems. Proven experience building or managing Marketing Mix Models (MMM). Understanding of Bayesian inference, Adstock transformations, and saturation curves. Useful experience Hands ...

B.Sc in a quantitative Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science). SQL: Advanced level. Ability to write complex CTEs, window functions, and optimize joins for distributed systems. Proven experience building or managing Marketing Mix Models (MMM). Understanding of Bayesian inference, Adstock transformations, and saturation curves. Useful experience Hands ...

data analytics teams. B.Sc. Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or Data Science. SQL: Advanced level. Ability to write complex CTEs, window functions, and optimize joins for distributed systems. Experience with Marketing Mix Models (MMM). Understanding of Bayesian inference, Adstock transformations, and saturation curves. Useful experience Hands-on experience with ...

B.Sc in a quantitative Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science). SQL: Advanced level. Ability to write complex CTEs, window functions, and optimize joins for distributed systems. Experience with Marketing Mix Models (MMM). Understanding of Bayesian inference, Adstock transformations, and saturation curves. Useful experience Hands-on experience with ...

B.Sc in a quantitative Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science). SQL: Advanced level. Ability to write complex CTEs, window functions, and optimize joins for distributed systems. Experience with Marketing Mix Models (MMM). Understanding of Bayesian inference, Adstock transformations, and saturation curves. Useful experience Hands-on experience with ...

B.Sc in a quantitative Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science). SQL: Advanced level. Ability to write complex CTEs, window functions, and optimize joins for distributed systems. Experience with Marketing Mix Models (MMM). Understanding of Bayesian inference, Adstock transformations, and saturation curves. Useful experience Hands-on experience with ...