20 of 20 Remote Distributed Systems Jobs in Scotland

Lead Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Explore Group
Location
Livingston, West Lothian, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
global clients. This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking — someone comfortable designing distributed, API-first SaaS systems while mentoring others and leading by example. You'll collaborate across disciplines to deliver exceptional, performant, and intelligent user experiences … that leverage emerging AI capabilities. What You'll Do Architect and evolve complex, distributed frontend and full-stack systems built on modern, scalable, API-first SaaS principles. Design and deliver performant, resilient, and maintainable web applications using React and TypeScript. Collaborate across teams (design, product, backend, DevOps ...

Software Engineering Manager

Hiring Organisation
Cathcart Technology
Location
Broughton, Scottish Borders, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Software Engineering Manager required to lead a team of Java engineers in Edinburgh, shaping the development of next-generation, large-scale systems that solve complex technical challenges in a collaborative environment. The Opportunity This is a chance to lead a team of talented engineers building sophisticated, large-scale backend … systems that deliver real-time, mission-critical functionality to millions of users. You'll tackle complex engineering challenges in a regulated, high-availability environment, driving innovation while ensuring reliability, quality, and customer trust. You'll lead an agile team who will be working on Java-based distributed systems ...

Software Engineering Manager - Java

Hiring Organisation
Cathcart Technology
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Software Engineering Manager required to lead a team of Java engineers in Edinburgh, shaping the development of next-generation, large-scale systems that solve complex technical challenges in a collaborative environment. The Opportunity This is a chance to lead a team of talented engineers building sophisticated, large-scale backend … systems that deliver real-time, mission-critical functionality to millions of users. You'll tackle complex engineering challenges in a regulated, high-availability environment, driving innovation while ensuring reliability, quality, and customer trust. You'll lead an agile team who will be working on Java-based distributed systems ...

Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Understanding Recruitment
Location
Edinburgh, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
chance to join one of the world's leading crypto trading platforms and a team known for its cutting-edge low-latency systems and lightning-fast execution speeds. They're looking for engineers who thrive in high-performance, high-ownership environments. You'll work alongside some of the brightest … minds in trading tech, designing and building distributed C++ systems that handle massive throughput with ultra-low latency. If you've honed your craft in a fast-paced, high-frequency environment, this could be your next big move. What they're looking for: Expert-level C++ experience (ideally ...

Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Understanding Recruitment
Location
Glasgow, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
chance to join one of the world's leading crypto trading platforms and a team known for its cutting-edge low-latency systems and lightning-fast execution speeds. They're looking for engineers who thrive in high-performance, high-ownership environments. You'll work alongside some of the brightest … minds in trading tech, designing and building distributed C++ systems that handle massive throughput with ultra-low latency. If you've honed your craft in a fast-paced, high-frequency environment, this could be your next big move. What they're looking for: Expert-level C++ experience (ideally ...

Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Understanding Recruitment
Location
Aberdeen, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
chance to join one of the world's leading crypto trading platforms and a team known for its cutting-edge low-latency systems and lightning-fast execution speeds. They're looking for engineers who thrive in high-performance, high-ownership environments. You'll work alongside some of the brightest … minds in trading tech, designing and building distributed C++ systems that handle massive throughput with ultra-low latency. If you've honed your craft in a fast-paced, high-frequency environment, this could be your next big move. What they're looking for: Expert-level C++ experience (ideally ...

Senior Software Engineer | B2B SaaS Start Up $$$

Hiring Organisation
Oho Group Ltd
Location
Aberdeen, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
work every single day. The Role As a Senior Python Engineer, you'll join a small, sharp engineering team responsible for building robust backend systems and data-driven features. You'll help shape architectural decisions, set engineering standards, and work closely with colleagues across the business to deliver high … supporting more junior engineers Working closely with product, data, and design teams to bring new ideas to life Building and scaling cloud-based systems (AWS/GCP/Azure) Driving quality across the codebase through testing, automation, and CI/CD About You 5+ years of hands-on Python ...

Senior Software Engineer | B2B SaaS Start Up $$$

Hiring Organisation
Oho Group Ltd
Location
Edinburgh, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
work every single day. The Role As a Senior Python Engineer, you'll join a small, sharp engineering team responsible for building robust backend systems and data-driven features. You'll help shape architectural decisions, set engineering standards, and work closely with colleagues across the business to deliver high … supporting more junior engineers Working closely with product, data, and design teams to bring new ideas to life Building and scaling cloud-based systems (AWS/GCP/Azure) Driving quality across the codebase through testing, automation, and CI/CD About You 5+ years of hands-on Python ...

Senior Software Engineer | B2B SaaS Start Up $$$

Hiring Organisation
Oho Group Ltd
Location
Glasgow, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
work every single day. The Role As a Senior Python Engineer, you'll join a small, sharp engineering team responsible for building robust backend systems and data-driven features. You'll help shape architectural decisions, set engineering standards, and work closely with colleagues across the business to deliver high … supporting more junior engineers Working closely with product, data, and design teams to bring new ideas to life Building and scaling cloud-based systems (AWS/GCP/Azure) Driving quality across the codebase through testing, automation, and CI/CD About You 5+ years of hands-on Python ...

Senior Cloud Security Engineer (Kubernetes)

Hiring Organisation
Broster Buchanan
Location
Aberdeen, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
work alongside the other functional pillars of InfoSec. Role You will build and run defensive security controls for highly-available multi-cloud payment systems running the latest technology. You will understand current threats, exploitation paths and risk tradeoffs in order to advise engineering teams on beneficial security features … environments Your security expertise extends to at least one public cloud, including essential security features and long-term security hardening practices You appreciate building systems with good engineering practices and may have a background in software engineering at scale You're open to being a part ...

Senior Platform Infrastructure Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Form3
Location
Aberdeen, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
work deeply with server hardware, oversee firmware updates, and build automation around server provisioning. The focus is on developing and maintaining resilient, scalable distributed systems that support our broader platform — ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and operability. Projects you'll be involved with: Streamlining our approach to data centre … hypervisors and hundreds of VMs across multiple environments, combining robust Infrastructure as Code with hands-on operational expertise. We're a self-sufficient, distributed team empowered to make our own decisions. As part of the wider Platform Engineering organisation, we collaborate closely with adjacent teams to ensure secure ...

Full Stack Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Explore Group
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
help develop a modern, scalable platform trusted by international clients. This role is ideal for a strong engineer who wants to build complex systems, work with emerging AI technologies, and contribute to architectural decisions. About the Role We’re seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to help drive … closely with product, design, and platform engineering teams, contributing to high-impact projects and system-level improvements. What You’ll Do Build and evolve distributed, API-first SaaS applications using TypeScript , React , and Python . Design performant, reliable web applications and backend services that integrate with AI tools ...

Data Engineering Manager

Hiring Organisation
Cathcart Technology
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Lead a high-performing data engineering team in Edinburgh, driving the development of large-scale, reliable data systems that enable analytics, insight, and operational decision-making across a fast-paced technology organisation. The Opportunity You'll oversee a team of skilled data engineers, guiding the design and delivery … company is recognised globally for its innovative, data-driven approach. They foster a collaborative, forward-thinking culture where engineers work on large-scale datasets, distributed systems, and modern cloud platforms. Teams leverage cutting-edge tools such as Spark, Airflow, Kafka, dbt, and Databricks to build resilient, scalable ...

Data Engineering Manager

Hiring Organisation
Cathcart Technology
Location
broughton, central scotland, united kingdom
Lead a high-performing data engineering team in Edinburgh, driving the development of large-scale, reliable data systems that enable analytics, insight, and operational decision-making across a fast-paced technology organisation. The Opportunity You'll oversee a team of skilled data engineers, guiding the design and delivery … company is recognised globally for its innovative, data-driven approach. They foster a collaborative, forward-thinking culture where engineers work on large-scale datasets, distributed systems, and modern cloud platforms. Teams leverage cutting-edge tools such as Spark, Airflow, Kafka, dbt, and Databricks to build resilient, scalable ...

Software Engineer, Build Compute

Hiring Organisation
Vercel
Location
Glasgow, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
JavaScript/TypeScript/Golang, Golang preferred. You have extended experience with Containers, Virtual Machines, Linux. Practical experience building, running and debugging distributed systems. Excellent problem solving and communication skills. An enthusiasm for digging into problems with unknown solutions. Bonus If You: Built and maintained CI/CD systems ...

Software Engineer, Build Compute

Hiring Organisation
Vercel
Location
Aberdeen, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
JavaScript/TypeScript/Golang, Golang preferred. You have extended experience with Containers, Virtual Machines, Linux. Practical experience building, running and debugging distributed systems. Excellent problem solving and communication skills. An enthusiasm for digging into problems with unknown solutions. Bonus If You: Built and maintained CI/CD systems ...

Solutions Architect

Hiring Organisation
Venturi
Location
Edinburgh, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
with customer journeys and business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end solution architectures with a strong emphasis on microservices, API gateways, and scalable distributed systems. Translate customer journeys, business requirements, and user needs into robust technical solutions. Define architectural standards, patterns, and blueprints for digital banking experiences. Collaborate … solution artefacts. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, or similar role in complex digital environments. Expertise in microservice architectures, distributed system design, and modern API frameworks. Strong understanding of customer journey mapping and how this informs solution design. Background working in consultancy environments ...

Solutions Architect

Hiring Organisation
Venturi
Location
Dunfermline, Fife, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
with customer journeys and business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end solution architectures with a strong emphasis on microservices, API gateways, and scalable distributed systems. Translate customer journeys, business requirements, and user needs into robust technical solutions. Define architectural standards, patterns, and blueprints for digital banking experiences. Collaborate … solution artefacts. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, or similar role in complex digital environments. Expertise in microservice architectures, distributed system design, and modern API frameworks. Strong understanding of customer journey mapping and how this informs solution design. Background working in consultancy environments ...

Solutions Architect

Hiring Organisation
Venturi
Location
Broughton, Scottish Borders, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
with customer journeys and business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end solution architectures with a strong emphasis on microservices, API gateways, and scalable distributed systems. Translate customer journeys, business requirements, and user needs into robust technical solutions. Define architectural standards, patterns, and blueprints for digital banking experiences. Collaborate … solution artefacts. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, or similar role in complex digital environments. Expertise in microservice architectures, distributed system design, and modern API frameworks. Strong understanding of customer journey mapping and how this informs solution design. Background working in consultancy environments ...

Solutions Architect

Hiring Organisation
Venturi
Location
Livingston, West Lothian, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
with customer journeys and business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end solution architectures with a strong emphasis on microservices, API gateways, and scalable distributed systems. Translate customer journeys, business requirements, and user needs into robust technical solutions. Define architectural standards, patterns, and blueprints for digital banking experiences. Collaborate … solution artefacts. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, or similar role in complex digital environments. Expertise in microservice architectures, distributed system design, and modern API frameworks. Strong understanding of customer journey mapping and how this informs solution design. Background working in consultancy environments ...