Distributed Systems Jobs in the South East

1 to 25 of 57 Distributed Systems Jobs in the South East

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 Director of AI/ML

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Method Resourcing
logic. Location: London-based HQ, hybrid model Compensation: £200,000+ base salary + high-growth equity Scope: End-to-end ownership of ML strategy, from research and prototyping to systems-level deployment Stage: Post-Series A, well-funded by top-tier VCs, growing quickly The Opportunity This role sits at the intersection of research, infra, and real-world deployment. … You'll work with some of the brightest systems engineers, ML researchers, and product minds in the space, building out real-time, ML-powered infrastructure for scaling intelligent systems. Where most ML leaders are kept at the edge of core engineering, here, ML is the control layer. If you're someone who's led applied ML teams in complex … environments (infra, distributed systems, cybersecurity, AI ops, etc.), this is a rare opportunity to own and grow something from first principles, without red tape or legacy blockers. What They're Looking For Proven experience leading high-performing AI/ML teams in high-velocity environments. Deep knowledge of modern ML (supervised, unsupervised, generative, self-supervised learning, etc.). More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £200,000 - £201,000 per annum
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Founding AI Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Avanti
Founding AI Engineer - Agentic Systems | £120-150k Equity | London Transform Financial Services with Cutting-Edge AI Avanti Recruitment is partnering with an ambitious Series A fintech startup that's revolutionizing how financial institutions operate. Our client has secured £6M+ from a top-tier VC and is building the future of AI-powered business process automation. The Opportunity Join … a founding team member and help build world-class AI agents that transform manual, weeks-long financial processes into intelligent, automated workflows. You'll be developing sophisticated multi-agent systems from entry-level automation to expert-level autonomous decision-making. You'll be architecting the cognitive intelligence behind agent systems that operate in highly regulated environments, processing complex … critical business decisions. What You'll Build Advanced agentic architectures with orchestrator-managed specialized sub-agents Machine learning algorithms that increase agent autonomy and reduce human input Collaborative learning systems where agents share knowledge and improve collectively Fine-tuned models optimized for complex financial workflows Event-driven distributed systems handling sensitive data at enterprise scale The Tech More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £120,000 - £150,000 per annum
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Engineering Director - Fleet

Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Damco Spain SL
an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions Who You Are Proven background working in organizations that have adopted agile and product management principles in a globally distributed team set up Led/actively participated, setting architecture direction for products with focus on observability, security, and scalability Expertise in building Cloud Native applications in .NET/Java … Tech Stack leveraging microservices based architecture Good understanding of CI/CD principles focused on test automation, Devops culture and inclination to adopt Open-Source tech Good understanding of Distributed systems, i.e., Distributed computing and exposure to headfirst engineering, design thinking A strong passion for adopting and introducing standard, automated and repeatable processes to improve operational efficiencies More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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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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Platform Engineer

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Eckoh PLC
cloud environments. Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes networking and service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Calico). Exposure to Kafka and its ecosystem (Kafka Connect, ksqlDB). Expertise in debugging complex distributed systems. Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle). Benefits: 25 days holiday and increases with service Excellent Share Incentive Scheme Life insurance Simply Health scheme Access to group More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £80,000
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NET Developer

Hampshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Morris Sinclair Recruitment
Technical Requirements Backend Development C# .NET Framework/Core - Extensive experience developing robust, scalable backend services RESTful API Development - Design and implementation of web APIs Microservices Architecture - Understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented architecture Frontend Development Blazor - Proficiency in Blazor Server and/or Blazor WebAssembly React.js - Strong experience including hooks, state management, and modern development practices … corporate experience Desirable Skills Azure/AWS cloud platform experience Docker containerization knowledge Automotive or manufacturing industry experience Test-driven development (TDD) Performance optimization and scalability techniques Content Management Systems knowledge Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain full stack applications using C# .NET backend with Blazor/React frontend Design and implement database solutions using Oracle/SQL Server Collaborate More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 300 - 375 Daily
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.NET Developer

Farnborough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
MORRIS SINCLAIR RECRUITMENT LTD
Technical Requirements Backend Development C# .NET Framework/Core - Extensive experience developing robust, scalable backend services RESTful API Development - Design and implementation of web APIs Microservices Architecture - Understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented architecture Frontend Development Blazor - Proficiency in Blazor Server and/or Blazor WebAssembly React.js - Strong experience including hooks, state management, and modern development practices … corporate experience Desirable Skills Azure/AWS cloud platform experience Docker containerization knowledge Automotive or manufacturing industry experience Test-driven development (TDD) Performance optimization and scalability techniques Content Management Systems knowledge Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain full stack applications using C# .NET backend with Blazor/React frontend Design and implement database solutions using Oracle/SQL Server Collaborate More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £300 - £375 per day
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NET Developer

Farnborough, Cove, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Morris Sinclair Recruitment
Technical Requirements Backend Development C# .NET Framework/Core - Extensive experience developing robust, scalable backend services RESTful API Development - Design and implementation of web APIs Microservices Architecture - Understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented architecture Frontend Development Blazor - Proficiency in Blazor Server and/or Blazor WebAssembly React.js - Strong experience including hooks, state management, and modern development practices … corporate experience Desirable Skills Azure/AWS cloud platform experience Docker containerization knowledge Automotive or manufacturing industry experience Test-driven development (TDD) Performance optimization and scalability techniques Content Management Systems knowledge Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain full stack applications using C# .NET backend with Blazor/React frontend Design and implement database solutions using Oracle/SQL Server Collaborate More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £300 - £375/day
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Software Engineer - Fullstack

Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
APM Terminals
continuous professional and personal development. WHAT YOU WILL DO The Software Engineer is a very important "T-Shaped" role demonstrating both depth and breadth across key engineering competencies, e.g. Systems Design, Software Development, Testing, DevOps, Security, Analytics, Lifecycle Management, etc. and successfully collaborate with experts from other subject domains. As a contributing hands-on engineer in the SCM Platform … team forward. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR • Hands-on knowledge in designing, writing, and reviewing high performant reactive clean code • Solid experience in building cloud native, event driven, scalable, distributed systems or services using .net, C#, Kafka, ELK Stack & Kubernetes Full stack experience with Front end development experience using HTML, VUE.js • Strong hands-on experience in performant and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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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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Solace Messaging Administrator

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Eligo Recruitment
standard monitoring tools. Required Skills & Qualifications: 3+ years of experience administering enterprise-grade messaging systems. Strong background in production support, preferably in a 24x7 enterprise environment. Experience working with distributed systems over wide-area networks, with an understanding of networking, latency, and failover strategies. Solid experience with system monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). Proficiency in … troubleshooting message delivery, persistence, and topic routing. Experience with capacity management, performance tuning, and system scaling. Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Nice to Have: Experience with containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Exposure to various messaging platforms. More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive salary
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AWS Cloud Architect (Neptune + Java)

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
N Consulting Limited
expertise in Spring Boot and RESTful APIs . Solid understanding of graph database design , RDF , property graph models , and graph query optimization. Proficient in building and deploying microservices and distributed systems in a cloud-native environment. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation . Strong understanding of DevOps , CI/CD pipelines , and containerization More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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AWS Cloud Architect

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
N Consulting Limited
expertise in Spring Boot and RESTful APIs . Solid understanding of graph database design , RDF , property graph models , and graph query optimization. Proficient in building and deploying microservices and distributed systems in a cloud-native environment. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation . Strong understanding of DevOps , CI/CD pipelines , and containerization More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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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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Platform Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Computappoint
the art of infrastructure construction through cutting-edge code-driven methodologies utilising industry-leading Terraform, Ansible, and Helm technologies. Engineer bulletproof platform frameworks that enable lightning-fast containerised workloads, distributed systems, and performance-critical trading applications that process millions of transactions. Drive innovation through standardised automation, seamless resource provisioning, and intelligent configuration oversight across multiple high-stakes operational … EKS Anywhere, Rancher, OpenShift variants) in production-scale deployments Deep technical mastery of Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks with Terraform, Ansible, and Helm being absolutely essential. Advanced wizardry in Linux systems management, virtualisation technologies, containerisation platforms, and VMware orchestration tools (vRealize/Aria suite). Exceptional coding prowess in automation development and scripting languages: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Go, and Git … drive efficiency. Battle-tested experience with continuous integration/deployment pipelines and IaC integration across GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps platforms. Comprehensive mastery of network architecture principles, storage systems management, and system performance optimisation that delivers results. Razor-sharp analytical abilities and troubleshooting superpowers with capacity for autonomous operation in demanding, adrenaline-fueled trading environments. Exceptional leadership qualities More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £0 per annum
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Golang Developer AWS - Media Streaming

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server Ltd
streaming service. As a Golang Developer you will take a lead role in the end-to-end development, optimisation and scaling of the media streaming pipeline, designing and developing systems that process petabytes of data and support high throughput traffic to ensure a seamless playback experience. You'll architect and develop backend services in Go/Golang within an … more often, the offices are seriously cool and offer a sociable environment with a range of perks and experiences. About you: You have experience of building and scaling backend systems using Go/Golang You have experience of developing high availability, high performance systems as well as experience of effective monitoring of distributed systems You have More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per annum
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Backend Software Engineer Golang AWS

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server Ltd
service. As a Backend Software Engineer you will take a lead role in the end-to-end development, optimisation and scaling of the media streaming pipeline, designing and developing systems that process petabytes of data and support high throughput traffic to ensure a seamless playback experience. You'll architect and develop backend services in Go/Golang within a … more often, the offices are seriously cool and offer a sociable environment with a range of perks and experiences. About you: You have experience of building and scaling backend systems using Go/Golang You have experience of developing high availability, high performance systems as well as experience of effective monitoring of distributed systems You have More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £85,000 - £100,000 per annum
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SC CLEARED Principal / Senior / Junior SREs

Reading, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Square One Resources
project based in the Wokingham area. This opportunity offers a hybrid working model (60% remote, 40% onsite) and the chance to work at the forefront of cloud, automation, and distributed systems engineering, alongside some of the most talented professionals in the industry. Key Responsibilities : Detect and mitigate system issues to ensure high availability. Automate operational tasks to improve … pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience : Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Java, or Python. Extensive experience with cloud infrastructure providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Deep knowledge of container orchestration platforms More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 400 - 600 Daily
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SC CLEARED Principal / Senior / Junior SREs

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Square One Resources
project based in the Wokingham area. This opportunity offers a hybrid working model (60% remote, 40% onsite) and the chance to work at the forefront of cloud, automation, and distributed systems engineering, alongside some of the most talented professionals in the industry. Key Responsibilities : Detect and mitigate system issues to ensure high availability. Automate operational tasks to improve … pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience : Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Java, or Python. Extensive experience with cloud infrastructure providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Deep knowledge of container orchestration platforms More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £400 - £600/day
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Full Stack Software Development Engineer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Certain Advantage
Interview process: 1 or 2 stage video interview Full Stack Software Development Engineer Job Description: The Environment Simulator Group provide a real-time environment, running simulations of the sub-systems to test the operation of the unit under test. You will be working within a small and will be responsible for: - The continued development of the Web UI components … Libraries:- Svelte, Angular, Vue.js, React, .NET 7/8 Tools and Technologies Visual Studio, Jira, GitLab, Node.js, npm CI, Docker, Kubernetes, Artifactory You have experience of working on complex, distributed systems with Containerisation including a knowledge of Kubernetes/Docker You have a thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, Algorithms You More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £67 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate
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Staff Software Engineer II

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Kaseya Limited
Python. If you have never used these languages, but are open to learning these languages, feel free to apply! If you are excited about working on a large-scale, distributed system that helps to secure critical data with a highly collaborative and fun team that loves to learn, come join us! Join the Kaseya growth rocket ship and see More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Backend Software Engineer

Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Motorola Solutions
safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview Motorola Solutions' Avigilon Alta Video brings Cloud video security systems to the next level. Alta's cloud-based video surveillance solution offers industry leading full AI video analytics and exceptional operational insights. The Alta Video engineering team injects intelligence … be part of the ever growing Alta Video backend software team? Job Description The Backend team develops the core of the Alta Video Management System. These are Cloud based distributed systems monitoring and managing Video Cameras, Access Control Systems and Sensors. The Backend team is responsible for analyzing, developing, designing, and maintaining the entire backend ecosystem. This … includes developing new features, adding capabilities and increasing capacities, along with maintaining the existing CI/CD systems and customer deployments. We are an agile team that prides ourselves in allowing great autonomy and valuing collaboration, quality and security throughout. Basic Requirements Please note, this is a hybrid role based out of the Uxbridge office for 1 to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Integration Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
FDM Group
with global and regional teams to implement and support trade routing integrations across various asset classes including cash, derivatives, FX, and OTC products Build and maintain reliable, high-performance systems capable of handling real-time data and ad-hoc reporting requirements Contribute to global strategic data routing solutions, driving automation and modernization initiatives Liaise with development teams, application owners … support data flow and routing logic Translate business requirements into technical solutions with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis across complex systems in high-pressure trading environments Support deployment, monitoring, and validation of production systems in an Agile/DevOps workflow Gain a deep understanding of the firm’s business … Integrator or in DevOps Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written), with the ability to interface across technical and non-technical teams Strong experience in UNIX/Linux systems administration and troubleshooting Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell and Perl Good working knowledge of Python Familiarity with XML and structured data handling Solid analytical and problem-solving More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum
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SC SRE x3 CGEMJP, CGEMJP, CGEMJP

Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom
Experis - ManpowerGroup
pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Java, or Python. Extensive experience with cloud infrastructure providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Deep knowledge of container orchestration platforms More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Distributed Systems
the South East
10th Percentile
£62,500
25th Percentile
£66,875
Median
£75,000
75th Percentile
£88,750
90th Percentile
£92,500