Distributed Systems Jobs in Scotland

23 of 23 Distributed Systems Jobs in Scotland

Research Scientist - Systems & AI Infrastructure

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Project People
We are looking to hire several contract Research Scientists with expertise in computer systems and AI infrastructure to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer systems, machine learning, and distributed systems. These roles are ideal for recent PhD graduates seeking industrial research experience, or for exceptional B.Sc. or M.Sc. graduates looking to deepen their research … skills in an industry setting. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: operating systems, distributed systems, and machine learning systems. Key Responsibilities: Rapid Prototyping: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to quickly develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes, validating research ideas in real-world, industrial environments. Performance Optimization: Perform detailed profiling … and optimization of operating systems and large-scale distributed systems, leveraging a range of heterogeneous hardware (e.g., CPU, NPU) for enhanced performance. Research Publications: Transform research findings and innovative contributions into high-impact publications in top-tier academic journals and conferences. Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation outlining research methods, design decisions, and implementation specifics More ❯
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Research Scientist - Systems & AI Infrastructure

broughton, central scotland, united kingdom
Project People
We are looking to hire several contract Research Scientists with expertise in computer systems and AI infrastructure to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer systems, machine learning, and distributed systems. These roles are ideal for recent PhD graduates seeking industrial research experience, or for exceptional B.Sc. or M.Sc. graduates looking to deepen their research … skills in an industry setting. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: operating systems, distributed systems, and machine learning systems. Key Responsibilities: Rapid Prototyping: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to quickly develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes, validating research ideas in real-world, industrial environments. Performance Optimization: Perform detailed profiling … and optimization of operating systems and large-scale distributed systems, leveraging a range of heterogeneous hardware (e.g., CPU, NPU) for enhanced performance. Research Publications: Transform research findings and innovative contributions into high-impact publications in top-tier academic journals and conferences. Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation outlining research methods, design decisions, and implementation specifics More ❯
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Research Scientist - Systems & AI Infrastructure

livingston, central scotland, united kingdom
Project People
We are looking to hire several contract Research Scientists with expertise in computer systems and AI infrastructure to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer systems, machine learning, and distributed systems. These roles are ideal for recent PhD graduates seeking industrial research experience, or for exceptional B.Sc. or M.Sc. graduates looking to deepen their research … skills in an industry setting. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: operating systems, distributed systems, and machine learning systems. Key Responsibilities: Rapid Prototyping: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to quickly develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes, validating research ideas in real-world, industrial environments. Performance Optimization: Perform detailed profiling … and optimization of operating systems and large-scale distributed systems, leveraging a range of heterogeneous hardware (e.g., CPU, NPU) for enhanced performance. Research Publications: Transform research findings and innovative contributions into high-impact publications in top-tier academic journals and conferences. Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation outlining research methods, design decisions, and implementation specifics More ❯
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Research Scientist - Systems & AI Infrastructure

dunfermline, north east scotland, united kingdom
Project People
We are looking to hire several contract Research Scientists with expertise in computer systems and AI infrastructure to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer systems, machine learning, and distributed systems. These roles are ideal for recent PhD graduates seeking industrial research experience, or for exceptional B.Sc. or M.Sc. graduates looking to deepen their research … skills in an industry setting. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: operating systems, distributed systems, and machine learning systems. Key Responsibilities: Rapid Prototyping: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to quickly develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes, validating research ideas in real-world, industrial environments. Performance Optimization: Perform detailed profiling … and optimization of operating systems and large-scale distributed systems, leveraging a range of heterogeneous hardware (e.g., CPU, NPU) for enhanced performance. Research Publications: Transform research findings and innovative contributions into high-impact publications in top-tier academic journals and conferences. Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation outlining research methods, design decisions, and implementation specifics More ❯
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Research Scientist - AI infra

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Project People
Job Summary: We are looking to hire several contract Research Scientists with expertise in computer systems and AI infrastructure to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer systems, machine learning, and distributed systems. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: operating systems, distributed systems, and machine … a multidisciplinary team to quickly develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes, validating research ideas in real-world, industrial environments. Performance Optimization: Perform detailed profiling and optimization of operating systems and large-scale distributed systems, leveraging a range of heterogeneous hardware (e.g., CPU, NPU) for enhanced performance. Research Publications: Transform research findings and innovative contributions into high … the job: Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing and/or machine learning algorithms. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 40,000 - 65,000 Annual
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Research Scientist - AI infra

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Project People
Job Summary: We are looking to hire several contract Research Scientists with expertise in computer systems and AI infrastructure to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer systems, machine learning, and distributed systems. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: operating systems, distributed systems, and machine … a multidisciplinary team to quickly develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes, validating research ideas in real-world, industrial environments. Performance Optimization: Perform detailed profiling and optimization of operating systems and large-scale distributed systems, leveraging a range of heterogeneous hardware (e.g., CPU, NPU) for enhanced performance. Research Publications: Transform research findings and innovative contributions into high … the job: Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing and/or machine learning algorithms. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £40000 - £65000/annum
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
European Tech Recruit
join a research lab focused on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and development … s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Be comfortable with system design and implementation. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++, Go, Python etc. … Good communication skills. Desirable Experience: PhD in operating systems, distributed systems etc. Published papers in top journals/conferences. If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

broughton, central scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
join a research lab focused on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and development … s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Be comfortable with system design and implementation. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++, Go, Python etc. … Good communication skills. Desirable Experience: PhD in operating systems, distributed systems etc. Published papers in top journals/conferences. If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

livingston, central scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
join a research lab focused on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and development … s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Be comfortable with system design and implementation. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++, Go, Python etc. … Good communication skills. Desirable Experience: PhD in operating systems, distributed systems etc. Published papers in top journals/conferences. If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

dunfermline, north east scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
join a research lab focused on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and development … s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Be comfortable with research methodology. Be comfortable with system design and implementation. Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing. Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++, Go, Python etc. … Good communication skills. Desirable Experience: PhD in operating systems, distributed systems etc. Published papers in top journals/conferences. If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and More ❯
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Data Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
Data Engineer - UK - Remote A leading AI-powered search intelligence platform is hiring a Data Engineer to join their globally recognised data team. If you're passionate about distributed systems, real-time data, and cutting-edge tech, this is your chance to make a real impact at an award-winning AI tech company. About the role: Build and … maintain distributed data systems processing millions of data points daily. Design complex Spark jobs, asynchronous APIs, and scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with Data Science and Web teams to deliver user-centric solutions. Use Gen AI tools to accelerate development and improve quality. Requirements: Strong experience with Scala, Java, and distributed systems (Spark). Hands-on expertise More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100,000 - £140,000 per annum
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Data Engineer

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
Data Engineer - UK - Remote A leading AI-powered search intelligence platform is hiring a Data Engineer to join their globally recognised data team. If you're passionate about distributed systems, real-time data, and cutting-edge tech, this is your chance to make a real impact at an award-winning AI tech company. About the role: Build and … maintain distributed data systems processing millions of data points daily. Design complex Spark jobs, asynchronous APIs, and scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with Data Science and Web teams to deliver user-centric solutions. Use Gen AI tools to accelerate development and improve quality. Requirements: Strong experience with Scala, Java, and distributed systems (Spark). Hands-on expertise More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £100000 - £140000/annum
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Controls Engineer 105370

Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Honeywell
Engineering Instrumentation and/or Control Engineering, or related subject, or an equivalent qualification and experience. Experience with, or knowledge of, traditional PLC programming Experience or knowledge in SCADA systems Large distributed systems experience desirable Knowledge of PLC programming and environments Our offer Work for a well-known brand with a continued focus on innovation and growth. More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
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Senior Software Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
VANLOQ LIMITED
seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a 6-month initial contract. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact systems within a secure, high-availability environment, supporting the development of services hosted on Public Cloud platforms. Youll bring strong software engineering expertise, coupled with DevOps proficiency across AWS and … and optimise cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP, ensuring resilience, cost efficiency, and security. Collaborate with infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to meet compliance and governance requirements. Support live systems, conduct root cause analysis, and deliver solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Skills & Experience Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 5+ years in software engineering with … experience in large-scale distributed systems. Proficient in Python and GoLang. Strong background in cloud technologies (AWS and/or GCP), networking, IAM, and cost optimisation. Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including IaC (Terraform), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerisation. Strong understanding of security principles within cloud and enterprise systems. Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Senior Software Engineer - GCP FOCUS

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
N Consulting Limited
your DevOps proficiency across GCP, to design and implement resilient frontend client, backend services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native solutions. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact systems within a secure, high-availability environment at one of the world's leading financial institutions. Key Accountabilities Responsibilities will include: • Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant … cloud infrastructure across GCP, ensuring resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security. • Collaborate closely with infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to meet internal risk, compliance, and governance requirements. • Support live systems, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Qualifications and experience: The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications: • Bachelor … s degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. • Comes from Software Engineering background with infrastructure experience. • 5+ years of development experience with a strong focus on large-scale, distributed systems. • Proficient in Golang and Python. • Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control. • Hands-on experience with GCP, including cloud-native services, networking More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Lead Software Engineer

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Fairygodboss
as using AI-driven code assistants or automated testing frameworks Proven track record of continuous improvement Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Proven experience in designing, building and supporting large distributed systems Certifications in target areas (AWS/Kubernetes etc) Experience of Java Reactive Stream programming ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Lead

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus 2
teams Proven success partnering with Product and Design to deliver user-focused, technically sound solutions. Familiar with Java, Typescript and AWS services. Strong system design and architecture expertise in distributed systems, cloud hosted, API-first platforms, and multi-tenant SaaS. Experience driving end-to-end delivery ownership, including automated testing, CI/CD, and operational support. Excellent communicator More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Copilot Consultant

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
concepts including LLMs, RAG, and prompt engineering Familiarity with Azure services and cloud ecosystems Excellent communication and presentation skills A passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent Experience with distributed systems and incident response Benefits: Flexible remote working Competitive salary 25 days holiday Private health insurance (after 1 year) Enhanced parental leave And more Please Note: This is More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 70,000 Annual
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Senior Copilot Consultant

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
concepts including LLMs, RAG, and prompt engineering Familiarity with Azure services and cloud ecosystems Excellent communication and presentation skills A passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent Experience with distributed systems and incident response Benefits: Flexible remote working Competitive salary 25 days holiday Private health insurance (after 1 year) Enhanced parental leave And more Please Note: This is More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £70000/annum
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Data Engineer (Python / PySpark / Data pipelines / Big Data)

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
GIOS Technology
data warehouses and data lakes that can handle large volumes of data and meet all security requirements. A solid background in performance tuning, profiling, and resolving production issues in distributed systems. Experience with version control systems like Git, GitLab, or Bitbucket & AWS is a plus. Key Skills : Data architectures/Data pipelines/data warehouses/data lakes More ❯
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Data Engineer (Python / PySpark / Data pipelines / Big Data)

milton, central scotland, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
GIOS Technology
data warehouses and data lakes that can handle large volumes of data and meet all security requirements. A solid background in performance tuning, profiling, and resolving production issues in distributed systems. Experience with version control systems like Git, GitLab, or Bitbucket & AWS is a plus. Key Skills : Data architectures/Data pipelines/data warehouses/data lakes More ❯
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Data Engineer (Python / PySpark / Data pipelines / Big Data)

paisley, central scotland, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
GIOS Technology
data warehouses and data lakes that can handle large volumes of data and meet all security requirements. A solid background in performance tuning, profiling, and resolving production issues in distributed systems. Experience with version control systems like Git, GitLab, or Bitbucket & AWS is a plus. Key Skills : Data architectures/Data pipelines/data warehouses/data lakes More ❯
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Senior Data Engineer

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Queen Square Recruitment Limited
day (inside IR35) Location: Glasgow (3 days onsite per week) Start date: ASAP Our client, a large global consultancy, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a Enterprise Systems Management (ESM) team on a contract basis. ESM plays a critical role in developing and maintaining applications across the business, enabling the delivery of innovative technology solutions for a … service portals, incident/change management, and capacity management tools. Develop event management solutions, including monitoring, log-collection, correlation, and analytics dashboards. Implement application performance monitoring across large-scale distributed systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and reliable ETL processes using Python and Databricks. Develop and deploy ETL jobs, extracting and transforming data from multiple sources. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: From £500 to £550 per day inside IR35, DOE
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Distributed Systems
Scotland
25th Percentile
£63,250
Median
£67,500
75th Percentile
£82,500