Remote Distributed Systems Jobs in London

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Java Software Engineer Java, Integration, Kafka

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Become
hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in enterprise environments Proven expertise in designing and delivering secure APIs (OAuth2, FAPI, OpenID Connect) Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Experience working in regulated environments (banking, fintech, insurance) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines , Docker , and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills … working in or contributing to a Centre of Excellence team Consulting experience or a strong consulting mindset is highly desirable Desirable Attributes Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka) Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) Familiarity with observability tools and performance tuning Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead backend design initiatives Engagement Model More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £600 - £650 per day
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Senior Software Engineer (Content Delivery Network) (London)

London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Warner Bros Discovery
and the ability to work across several teams and partner groups.Were looking for candidates who love to learn and can adapt quickly. Your Role Accountabilities... Build the orchestration build systems for managing fleets of remotely deployed servers WBDs Global Content Delivery team manages servers globally, which help deliver media to our customers globally for our largest brands. You will … be a core contributor to managing the automation systems that power the control plane for these remote edge sites. Work in a full stack environment, from the control plane layer, down to physical hardware lifecycles Be a key member of the team responsible for the entirety of our entire stack, contributing to the global control plane, to working on … solutions to prevent problem recurrence, with the goal of automating response to all non-exceptional service conditions. Influence and create new designs, architectures, standards, and methods for large-scale distributed systems. Engage in service capacity planning, service integration and geo-expansion, software performance analysis and system tuning. Candidate must be solutions-oriented oriented using rigorous logic and methods to More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Java Engineer Java, Microservices, API

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Become
maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot Build and integrate secure APIs aligned with industry standards (e.g., OAuth2, OpenID Connect) Contribute to the development of microservices architectures and distributed systems Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions Participate in technical design sessions, code reviews, and architecture discussions Support the definition … on experience with Java , Spring Boot , and enterprise-grade backend development Proven experience designing and implementing secure APIs and service integrations Solid understanding of microservices architecture , service orchestration, and distributed systems Experience working in regulated environments such as banking, fintech, or insurance Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines , containerisation (e.g., Docker), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) Prior … working in or contributing to a Centre of Excellence team Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams Desirable Attributes Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) Familiarity with observability tools and performance tuning Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to backend design leadership Prior More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £600 - £650 per day
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Senior Data Engineer (UK)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Atreides LLC
that processes massive datasets, integrates complex geospatial data, and offers real-time or near-real-time insights. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, including distributed computing, cloud infrastructure, and machine learning, to deliver a world-class platform that powers critical data-driven applications. Key Responsibilities: Platform Development & Optimization: Design, develop, and optimize the core … efficiently process large volumes of geospatial and sensor data. Leverage technologies such as Hadoop, Apache Spark, and Kafka to ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and speed. Geospatial Data Integration: Develop systems that integrate geospatial data from a variety of sources (e.g., satellite imagery, remote sensing, IoT sensors, and GIS data) and process this data for use in data analytics applications. … and tools for geospatial analysis, pattern recognition, anomaly detection, and predictive modeling using machine learning techniques. Real-Time Data Processing: Build real-time or near-real-time data processing systems to deliver actionable insights to end-users. Optimize data flows and streaming analytics to ensure fast, low-latency decision-making capabilities. Cloud & Distributed Systems: Work with cloud More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineer - Core Banking

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Starling Bank Limited
approach to third-party software. We believe in simple solutions adhering to Clean Code principles that promote maintainable and extensible software, automated testing and Continuous Integration & Delivery. Experience on distributed systems with a focus on resiliency and maintainability is highly valued. Our Core Tech Stack The following technologies form the foundation of our platform. While expertise in all … JDBI, Flyway TeamCity for CI/CD Terraform and Grafana The Team: The Core Banking group is seeking passionate engineers ready to tackle complex challenges and contribute to foundational systems, powering modern banking, that process millions of transactions daily, ensuring financial integrity and regulatory compliance. It's a great opportunity to dive deep into the mechanics of banking, solving More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Software Engineer (Systems Engineering) (London)

London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
LocalStack
GitHub) with over 100k active users worldwide and 290M+ downloads to date. Our customer base ranges from SMBs to Global Fortune 500 companies. We are sustainably growing our globally distributed team across sectors LocalStack is headquartered in Zurich/Switzerland , with a main engineering office in Vienna/Austria and remote team members from the US, FR, UK, CA … ES, and many more countries. This is the right opportunity for a person with over 5+ years in systems or backend engineering roles, experience in building low-level runtime systems for containerized environments, a strong background in API design and build, as well as a strong background in cloud-native technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Requirements What you … will be working on/responsible for 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, backend development, or a similar low-level technical role. Proven experience developing and maintaining container-based runtime systems (e.g., Docker), with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and cross-environment portability. Solid understanding of container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, and experience building tooling More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Java Developer-Full stack with React.js

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
React.js, collaborating closely with traders, risk managers, and quant teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. What You'll Do: Build robust front-to-back trading and risk systems using Java 21 and React.js Work across teams (Trading, Risk, Quants, DevOps) to deliver scalable solutions Focus on performance, maintainability, and reliability from day one Enhance CI/CD … pipelines and development processes Support production environments (Level 3 support) What You Bring: Strong Java (streams, lambdas, concurrency) and front-end skills with React.js Deep knowledge of multithreaded, distributed systems and asynchronous architecture Experience with JVM tuning and observability tools (Prometheus, Elastic, etc.) TDD, CI/CD, and agile delivery experience Ability to deliver from design to deployment More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Java Developer-Full stack with React.js

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
React.js, collaborating closely with traders, risk managers, and quant teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. What You'll Do: Build robust front-to-back trading and risk systems using Java 21 and React.js Work across teams (Trading, Risk, Quants, DevOps) to deliver scalable solutions Focus on performance, maintainability, and reliability from day one Enhance CI/CD … pipelines and development processes Support production environments (Level 3 support) What You Bring: Strong Java (streams, lambdas, concurrency) and front-end skills with React.js Deep knowledge of multithreaded, distributed systems and asynchronous architecture Experience with JVM tuning and observability tools (Prometheus, Elastic, etc.) TDD, CI/CD, and agile delivery experience Ability to deliver from design to deployment More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
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Senior Data Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
VivaCity
flexible and hybrid working (ideally 2 days per week in the office). About the role As a Senior Data Engineer, you will take responsibility for continuously improving critical systems which transport hundreds of gigabytes of data per day and trillions of messages per year. You will work closely with the broader team to bring innovative new datasets and … work with tech like Kubernetes, Vault, go microservices and other cloud services, as well as on-premise infrastructure. Your technical expertise will be instrumental in developing and operating these systems for our existing and new products and features; you will be crucial in helping us maintain our market-leading position in the UK, and in scaling internationally. In this … s like to work at VivaCity . About you You are a technical expert with a proven ability to creatively solve complex problems across a broad remit, manage production systems reliably, and navigate ambiguity to deliver impactful solutions. You have a good understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure, and you thrive in an environment More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Java Developer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
tooling, deployment pipelines, and overall engineering processes Provide level 3 support and contribute to operational excellence Essential Skills: Strong core Java development (streams, lambdas, concurrency APIs) Deep understanding of distributed systems and multithreaded architectures Proficiency in TDD, agile delivery, and CI/CD for complex enterprise systems Experience with performance tuning and monitoring tools (JVisualVM, Prometheus, Elastic … delivering applications from design to production Desirable Experience: Background in investment banking, particularly Risk or Pricing domains Cloud-native development (EKS, Docker, GRPC, Redis, Prometheus, etc.) Kafka, event-driven systems, and stateful workflow orchestration Familiarity with financial instruments and risk sensitivities This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-impact systems in a top-tier financial organisation More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Java Developer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
tooling, deployment pipelines, and overall engineering processes Provide level 3 support and contribute to operational excellence Essential Skills: Strong core Java development (streams, lambdas, concurrency APIs) Deep understanding of distributed systems and multithreaded architectures Proficiency in TDD, agile delivery, and CI/CD for complex enterprise systems Experience with performance tuning and monitoring tools (JVisualVM, Prometheus, Elastic … delivering applications from design to production Desirable Experience: Background in investment banking, particularly Risk or Pricing domains Cloud-native development (EKS, Docker, GRPC, Redis, Prometheus, etc.) Kafka, event-driven systems, and stateful workflow orchestration Familiarity with financial instruments and risk sensitivities This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-impact systems in a top-tier financial organisation More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
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Tech Lead

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Publicis Groupe
the engines powering our platform's success while fostering the growth and expertise of your team. Your deep understanding of scalable, efficient, full-stack cloud systemsand expertise in modular, distributed, asynchronous architecturewill directly translate into enhanced performance, reliability, and scalability for our applications. This leads to real-world impact, ultimately contributing to the success of our clients' marketing campaigns. … generation Drive the technical direction of the team, ensuring solutions are built with a focus on modularity, scalability, and maintainability, specifically in the context of AI/LLM-powered systems Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure the delivery of high-quality … maintainable code that adheres to best practices for AI/LLM and distributed system development Proactively identify and address technical debt and performance bottlenecks, particularly within the context of distributed, asynchronous systems handling large datasets Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring that AI/LLM capabilities More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Cloud Architect

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Talent Hero Ltd
best UK remote professionals in remote positions with U.S.A businesses. This is an excellent opportunity for cloud professionals with a strong architectural mindset and hands-on experience building scalable systems across AWS, Azure, or GCP. If youre skilled at turning business needs into technical cloud solutions we encourage you to apply. Remote cloud architecture roles are both in demand … emerging cloud technologies and advise on adoption strategies Use tools like AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible , and others Requirements Minimum Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar senior cloud infrastructure role (minimum 1 year ) Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and … their core services Proficiency with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) Experience designing and securing distributed systems at scale Familiarity with CI/CD , containerization , and cloud cost optimization strategies Bonus: Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills in remote teams More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £75,000
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Senior Full Stack Engineer Product & Engineering Belfast

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Kadence Limited
ensure product quality. Create and maintain internal technical documentation and share knowledge with the team. WHAT YOU BRING Proven experience building large-scale consumer web/mobile applications and distributed systems. Strong backend experience (ideally withPHP andSymfony). Strong frontend development experience withTypeScript (AngularJS preferred) to create interactive user interfaces. Familiarity with distributed systems and modern cloud More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Full Stack Engineer (billing) London

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
BCB Engage
and expand our billing product, enabling clients to seamlessly manage their assets. So, what are we looking for? 5+ Years Experience in software engineering. Experience working with microservices and distributed systems architecture. Expert proficiency in server-side development, ideally in TypeScript. Proficiency in Go/C#/C Java or another high-level language preferred. Experience with Node.JS More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Full Stack Engineer London

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
BCB Engage
so that our clients can seamlessly manage their Fiat and Crypto activities. So, what are we looking for? 10+ Years Experience in software engineering. Experience working with microservices and distributed systems architecture. Must be able to navigate open communication channels across the business. Ability to adapt to the dynamic nature of fintech and crypto markets, ensuring alignment with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Software Development Engineer, Unstructured Data

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Merantix
and building solutions. You will collaborate with scientists, research engineers, and platform engineers to build and deploy scalable data pipelines for machine learning. Your expertise spans data processing and distributed systems, with a focus on software engineering. You will work at the intersection of research and product, building generative AI features in Autodesk products. You will report to … supports a hybrid work environment, allowing remote, in-office, or mixed work arrangements. Responsibilities Collaborate on engineering projects with a diverse, global team of researchers and engineers. Develop scalable distributed systems for processing, filtering, and deploying datasets for machine learning. Process large, unstructured, multi-modal data sources (text, images, 3D models, code, metadata) into ML-ready formats. Conduct … data insights to researchers and leadership. Work with legal and trust teams to ensure data is used ethically and compliantly. Develop secure data pipelines respecting security best practices. Integrate systems with orchestration and data lineage tools. Write well-documented, testable code. Analyze errors and troubleshoot issues. Identify opportunities for adopting best practices and new technologies. Minimum Qualifications BSc or More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Support Engineer - Fully Remote - UK Based

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Erlang Solutions Ltd
of our customers' mission-critical systems. We foster a collaborative and innovative work environment where talented individuals can thrive and make a significant impact. If you are passionate about distributed systems, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and are driven to deliver exceptional customer experiences, Seventh State is the place for you. The Opportunity We are seeking a highly motivated … encouraged to represent Seventh State by delivering presentations and participating in discussions at relevant industry conferences and meetups. Your Technical Expertise Experience in Operations: You have experience managing production systems, responding to incidents, and implementing best practices. You are familiar with monitoring, logging, and incident management and have hands-on experience with deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting in live production … systems. Experience with Messaging Systems: You have experience with distributed systems that use some form of messaging system (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka, Pulsar, etc). The role is focusing on RabbitMQ and you will have time to acquire deep knowledge in it. Programming Proficiency: You have some proficiency in at least one programming language, ideally some knowledge of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Technical Lead - Compute Services, SVP

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Citigroup Inc
London, and other major financial hubs. Team & Role Overview Our team owns multiple Java Spring Boot Services that execute, partition, and track quantitative risk graphs/trades in a distributed environment. These graphs can fail due to their complexity and our system must adapt quickly to these failures to provide a seamless experience for clients. XiP Compute Services are … platform from complexity and low-value features Collaborating with key partners across the firm for extending the platform, such as: the infrastructure provider group; quant group; upstream and downstream systems Mentoring/coaching junior developers on coding/architecture approaches and best practices Skills and Experience: Expert knowledge of distributed systems including event-driven architecture; at-least … once messaging; CAP Theorem; horizontal and vertical scaling strategies; massively distributed architectures Expert knowledge of Java, JVM, memory management, garbage collection Thorough understanding of multithreaded environment challenges Expert knowledge of Spring, SpringBoot framework and associated technologies Expert knowledge of test frameworks, such as Junit, Mockito, writing easily-testable code Expertise in Java debugging, including remote debugging of services deployed More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Software Engineer (London)

London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Prisma
Prisma, we are building the data layer for modern applications. If you are fascinated by the leading-edge architecture and technology used in todays data-intensive, highly scalable software systems, with distributed graph data on a massive scale, but you want the energy, challenges, and freedom that come with working in a small startup, then a job at … Prisma might be for you. With funding from top-tier investors Amplify Partners and Kleiner Perkins, we are a small distributed team working on making the advanced data infrastructure developed at large tech companies accessible to all application developers around the world. Our hard work is paying off, with adoption and implementation of Prisma by some of the most … we'd still love to hear from you. We expect you to learn some of these on the job: 5+ Years experience in agile software engineering teams, delivering robust distributed systems and web applications, using TypeScript, NodeJs, React, HTML & CSS. Experience in database and cloud technologies, including SQL/NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, cloud services like Cloudflare & AWS More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Lead Site Reliability Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Lloyds Bank plc
signed token for Channels to use downstream, allowing management of their access. As a Lead SRE, you'll be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and operational excellence of distributed systems. This includes driving cloud adoption, automating workflows, and embedding SRE principles into the software development lifecycle. You'll lead incident management, implement monitoring and alerting solutions, and mentor … you'll focus on security, compliance, and continuous improvement to deliver resilient and high-performing systems. What you'll do The team focuses on Site Reliability, Platform, DevOps, and Systems engineering, to build and run large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant systems on public cloud. This is a hybrid role, first leading a team, mentoring, coaching, and developing More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Node/React Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Allegis Global Solutions Limited (AGS)
Our services are resilient, observable, and easy to maintain. What You Bring - Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience. - Extensive hands on experience designing, building, and deploying distributed systems using microservices and event sourcing with Node.js and React. - Solid experience of service-to-service communication, API design, and contract testing. - You are comfortable in agile environments More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Daily
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Senior Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Copello
will help shape a next-generation software stack that enables seamless communication across satellites, aircraft, and other high-mobility platforms. What Youll Do Design and develop highly scalable backend systems to support real-time, distributed networking Build and optimize software for cloud, on-prem, and hybrid deployments Work with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure … experience in C++ and/or Golang for backend development 7-10 years of experience working in backend software 5+ years of experience working within Satellite Communications. Knowledge of distributed systems, networking protocols, and cloud platforms Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration Passion for tackling complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment Why Join? Work on More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Front Office Full Stack Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
La Fosse
service design, infrastructure automation (Terraform, Flux), and CI/CD Write unit and integration tests with a strong focus on correctness and resilience Deploy to production daily and support systems in a dynamic trading environment What We’re Looking For Strong engineering fundamentals and commercial experience delivering production systems Proficient in at least two of: Rust, Python, React … or SQL/Postgres Experience building APIs (REST, gRPC), microservices, or distributed systems Interest or background in financial systems, trading, or risk (bonus, not required) Experience with cloud infrastructure (especially AWS, Kubernetes) is a plus Fast learner, pragmatic problem-solver, and clear communicator Passion for testable, maintainable, and well-structured code Mindset You take pride in what … working directly with end users to improve their tools You thrive in a fast-paced, front-office setting where priorities evolve You balance autonomy with teamwork and enjoy owning systems end-to-end This is a high-impact, high-trust role for engineers who care about precision, velocity, and collaboration. If you love solving tough problems with clean code More ❯
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Front Office Full Stack Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
La Fosse
service design, infrastructure automation (Terraform, Flux), and CI/CD Write unit and integration tests with a strong focus on correctness and resilience Deploy to production daily and support systems in a dynamic trading environment What We’re Looking For Strong engineering fundamentals and commercial experience delivering production systems Proficient in at least two of: Rust, Python, React … or SQL/Postgres Experience building APIs (REST, gRPC), microservices, or distributed systems Interest or background in financial systems, trading, or risk (bonus, not required) Experience with cloud infrastructure (especially AWS, Kubernetes) is a plus Fast learner, pragmatic problem-solver, and clear communicator Passion for testable, maintainable, and well-structured code Mindset You take pride in what … working directly with end users to improve their tools You thrive in a fast-paced, front-office setting where priorities evolve You balance autonomy with teamwork and enjoy owning systems end-to-end This is a high-impact, high-trust role for engineers who care about precision, velocity, and collaboration. If you love solving tough problems with clean code More ❯
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Distributed Systems
London
10th Percentile
£60,000
25th Percentile
£85,000
Median
£110,000
75th Percentile
£115,000
90th Percentile
£147,500