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Systems Research Engineer - AI Infrastructure / Distributed Systems

Hiring Organisation
European Tech Recruit
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Systems Research Engineer - AI Infrastructure/Distributed Systems We're partnered with a leading advanced technology research centre in the UK, focused on building next-generation AI-native infrastructure. They're seeking a Systems Research Engineer for AI Infrastructure and Distributed Systems to join … onsite in Edinburgh on a permanent basis. As large language models continue to reshape the software stack, this team is pioneering scalable, high-performance systems for training and serving AI at data centre scale. Sitting at the intersection of cutting-edge research and real-world deployment, the group transforms ...

AI Systems Research Engineer - LLM Optimisation

Hiring Organisation
Project People
Location
City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Systems Research Engineer - LLM Optimisation Permanent Edinburgh City Centre (On-site 5 days), walking distance from local transport links Salary : Competitive and negotiable, generous benefits package In an era where Large Language Models (LLMs) are rebuilding the foundational software stack, our client is at the forefront of reshaping … large-scale models are trained, served, and deployed. Operating at the intersection of advanced systems research and industrial-scale engineering, their Edinburgh-based team is driving new AI Infrastructure & Agentic Serving architectures. This role is a unique opportunity to help define next-generation large-scale data centres ...

Systems Research Engineer - Distributed Systems / C++

Hiring Organisation
European Tech Recruit
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Systems Research Engineer - Distributed Systems/C++ We are currently partnered with a globally leading research centre in the UK looking to expand their team with a Systems Research Engineer. This is an incredibly high calibre team reshaping how large-scale models are trained and served … through next-generation AI-native infrastructure and "super-node" clusters. This is a permanent opportunity based onsite in Edinburgh. Key responsibilities for this Systems Research Engineer position: Architect and implement distributed system components for AI workloads across CPU, GPU, and NPU clusters. Conduct in-depth profiling and performance ...

AI Systems Research Engineer

Hiring Organisation
microTECH Global LTD
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
seeking Systems Research Engineers with a strong interest in computer systems, distributed AI infrastructure, and performance optimization. These roles are ideal for recent PhD graduates or exceptional BSc/MSc engineers looking to build research-driven engineering experience in areas such as operating systems, distributed systems, AI model serving, and machine learning infrastructure. You will work closely with senior architects on real-world projects, helping to prototype and optimize next-generation AI infrastructure. Required Qualifications and Skills: · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. · Strong knowledge ...

Systems Research Engineer (AI Infrastructure & Distributed Systems

Hiring Organisation
European Tech Recruit
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
pioneering research-focused engineering team is seeking Systems Research Engineers to help shape the next generation of AI-native infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of systems research and large-scale engineering, focusing on distributed architectures that support the training, serving, and deployment of advanced … models. The rapid evolution of large-scale AI models is transforming how modern computing systems are designed and deployed. A highly advanced research-driven engineering group is building the next wave of infrastructure that powers intelligent systems at scale—redefining how models are trained, served, and optimised across ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Understanding Recruitment
Location
United Kingdom
base Overview A high-scale technology platform is looking for experienced Rust engineers to join a backend team building core services. The team develops distributed systems and event-driven infrastructure that power high-traffic applications used by millions of users. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy … designing scalable backend systems, solving complex technical challenges, and owning services end-to-end. Responsibilities Design and build backend services and shared libraries in Rust Design and operate distributed systems supporting high-throughput applications Contribute to system design across microservices and event-driven architectures Diagnose and resolve ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Burns Sheehan
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer | Distributed Systems | Sustainable Cloud Native Platform 💸Up to £110,000 per annum plus bonus plus stock 🏠Central London office 🖱️Golang, Rust, C, Kubernetes, Linux, Cloud Native, Distributed systems... Are you a Senior Software Engineer with extensive knowledge of building distributed systems? Looking … Senior Software Engineer: Tech agnostic but preferable experience working with Golang, Rust, C/C++ or Java. In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, building solutions at scale where performance, reliability and availability are key considerations. Experience working on software infrastructure or building Cloud native software using Kubernetes Understanding ...

Lead Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Burns Sheehan
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead Software Engineer | Distributed Systems | Sustainable Cloud Native Platform 💸Up to £130,000 per annum plus bonus plus stock 🏠Central London office 🖱️Golang, Rust, C, Kubernetes, Linux, Cloud Native, Distributed systems... Are you a Lead Software Engineer with extensive knowledge of building distributed systems? Looking … Lead Software Engineer: Tech agnostic but preferable experience working with Golang, Rust, Java and/or C/C++. In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, building solutions at scale where performance, reliability and availability are key considerations. Confident in leading the definition and creation of solutions from ...

Full-Stack Engineer - Java/Angular/AI - Financial Services

Hiring Organisation
Robert Walters
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£50,000 - £70,000 per annum
requiring strong engineering standards and end-to-end ownership. You will be part of a small, senior engineering team responsible for designing and building distributed systems that handle high volumes of data and transactions. The role is hands-on, with a strong focus on system design, development … production reliability. Key responsibilities include: Designing and building scalable, distributed systems using modern architectural patterns Owning the full software development lifecycle from requirements through to production and support Developing and maintaining microservices and APIs Ensuring systems are reliable, observable, and secure Driving engineering best practices across testing ...

Principal Architect – Robotics & Hardware Abstraction February 13, 2026

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
improve quality of life and extend the reach of humanity. Our newly opened Chemifarm facility in Glasgow operates a growing fleet of advanced robotic systems that automate synthesis, optimisation, and library generation. As we scale up to globally distributed facilities, we are undertaking a foundational transformation … within the Office of the CTO, you will act as the architectural bridge between Hardware Engineering and Software Engineering, shaping how our robots, control systems, and cloud services work together as a coherent whole. Your mission is to define a robust Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) that enables our universal ...

System Engineer

Hiring Organisation
European Tech Recruit
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Systems Research Engineer (AI Infrastructure) - Edinburgh - Global Leading Firm As large language models reshape the foundational software stack, next-generation AI-native infrastructure is redefining how large-scale models are trained, served, and deployed. We are driving innovation in AI infrastructure and agent-oriented serving architectures to define future … large-scale data centre and distributed AI systems. Key Responsibilities Distributed Systems R&D: Architect and implement distributed system components for AI workloads across heterogeneous clusters (CPU, GPU, accelerators). Performance Optimisation: Conduct deep profiling and performance tuning of large-scale inference pipelines, focusing ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
True North Group
Location
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£65,000 - £75,000 per annum
About the job Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Systems Design) We’re working with a well-established, private equity-backed technology business operating across multiple international markets. The company builds and delivers critical, high-availability systems within sectors that demand reliability, scalability and long-term performance. Following continued … engineering team with a senior hire. This is a senior-level Software Engineer role focused on designing, building and evolving large-scale, high-capacity systems within a complex, distributed environment. The Role Design and build scalable, event-driven and distributed systems Translate product requirements into robust ...

Java Consultant

Hiring Organisation
Stanford Black Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
ALERT 🚨 – Lead Java Contractor 💻 Java/Distributed Systems/Event-Driven Architecture – Trading & Portfolio Tech 🕑 10+ years building high-performance, data-intensive trading systems 📍London (front-office, high-impact engineering environment) 💰 Highly competitive day rate Highlights: 🔷 Lead the design and build of scalable trading & portfolio management systems for the Credit desk 🔷 Work directly with portfolio managers and traders to deliver real-time, business-critical technology 🔷 Architect event-driven, distributed systems with strong focus on performance, resilience, and observability 🔷 Drive technical direction across microservices, data streaming, and system design in a fast-moving environment ...

Lead Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
5V Video
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead Software Engineer Contract to Permanent Hybrid (London) Rates negotiable Most streaming platforms struggle to scale backend systems properly you’ve seen it. This role is about building the infrastructure that actually holds up under real-world production demand. Why This Role Leading major media/streaming end client … Real ownership of backend systems at scale Solving complex distributed systems problems in a high-traffic environment The Company/Product You’ll be working on a large-scale streaming platform powering millions of users, building and scaling backend systems that support critical services across ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Humanoid
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity. We are building large-scale compute infrastructure for training next-generation robotics models, including transformer-based systems like VLA. This role focuses on designing and operating multi-GPU, cross-cloud platforms that enable efficient, reliable, and scalable model training. … work at the intersection of DevOps, MLOps, and distributed systems, helping push the limits of real-world AI. What You’ll Do: Design, build, and operate scalable multi-GPU infrastructure across cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.) Own the reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency of model training platforms Develop ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Harrington Starr
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
time trading activity every day. They are continuing to invest heavily in engineering, platform resilience, and product growth, with a strong focus on modern systems, high standards, and sustainable delivery. The role This is a senior engineering opportunity within a specialist Site Reliability Engineering team focused on performance, uptime … with reliability engineering. You’ll be involved in designing and building internal tooling, improving observability, automating operations, supporting development teams, and helping ensure trading systems remain stable, scalable, and high performing. It would suit someone who enjoys solving technical problems at scale and wants to work close to production ...

Golang Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Searchability
Location
Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£40,000 - £60,000 per annum
Fully onsite role in Richmond, London Strong focus on Go, Linux, and low-level networking Opportunity to work on high-performance, distributed systems ABOUT THE CLIENT We're working with a fast-growing and highly technical organisation building scalable, high-performance systems. Due to continued investment and product … building robust, production-grade systems. THE BENEFITS Work alongside highly skilled engineers in a technical environment Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems Clear progression within a growing team Ongoing learning and development support Stable, well-funded organisation with ambitious growth plans THE GOLANG ENGINEER ROLE ...

Golang Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Searchability (UK) Ltd
Location
London, UK
Fully onsite role in Richmond, London Strong focus on Go, Linux, and low-level networking Opportunity to work on high-performance, distributed systems ABOUT THE CLIENT We're working with a fast-growing and highly technical organisation building scalable, high-performance systems. Due to continued investment and product … building robust, production-grade systems. THE BENEFITS Work alongside highly skilled engineers in a technical environment Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems Clear progression within a growing team Ongoing learning and development support Stable, well-funded organisation with ambitious growth plans THE GOLANG ENGINEER ROLE ...

Golang Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Searchability (UK) Ltd
Location
South West London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£60,000
Fully onsite role in Richmond, London Strong focus on Go, Linux, and low-level networking Opportunity to work on high-performance, distributed systems ABOUT THE CLIENT We're working with a fast-growing and highly technical organisation building scalable, high-performance systems. Due to continued investment and product … building robust, production-grade systems. THE BENEFITS Work alongside highly skilled engineers in a technical environment Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems Clear progression within a growing team Ongoing learning and development support Stable, well-funded organisation with ambitious growth plans THE GOLANG ENGINEER ROLE ...

Solace Messaging Administrator

Hiring Organisation
Searchability
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£80,000 - £130,000 per annum
ADMINISTRATOR - LONDON KEY POINTS Salary up to £130,000 + Bonus 4 days per week onsite in Canary Wharf Supporting critical enterprise Solace messaging systems Opportunity to work within a low latency, high throughput trading environment ABOUT THE CLIENT We're supporting a globally recognised financial services and technology … optimise a critical low latency messaging environment. You'll be joining a highly technical, collaborative team responsible for delivering resilient, high throughput messaging systems that underpin pricing, trading, and other mission critical applications across a complex global infrastructure. THE BENEFITS Competitive bonus structure Exposure to enterprise-scale messaging infrastructure ...

Solace Messaging Administrator

Hiring Organisation
Searchability (UK) Ltd
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
ADMINISTRATOR - LONDON KEY POINTS Salary up to £130,000 + Bonus 4 days per week onsite in Canary Wharf Supporting critical enterprise Solace messaging systems Opportunity to work within a low latency, high throughput trading environment ABOUT THE CLIENT We're supporting a globally recognised financial services and technology … optimise a critical low latency messaging environment. You'll be joining a highly technical, collaborative team responsible for delivering resilient, high throughput messaging systems that underpin pricing, trading, and other mission critical applications across a complex global infrastructure. THE BENEFITS Competitive bonus structure Exposure to enterprise-scale messaging infrastructure ...

Director - Principal Engineer (Java/Angular/AI)

Hiring Organisation
Robert Walters
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£140,000 - £170,000 per annum
scaling internal technology capabilities through high-quality engineering and platform design. The environment is highly technical, hands-on, and focused on building reliable distributed systems within a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Design and build scalable, distributed systems handling high volumes of financial and transactional data Contribute … directly to architecture, system design, and hands-on software development Drive engineering best practices across automation, testing, observability, and performance Build resilient, production-grade systems with a strong focus on reliability and scalability Work across the full software development lifecycle from design through to production support Partner closely with ...

SVP- Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Trading (Java/Angular/AI)

Hiring Organisation
Robert Walters
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£100,000 - £140,000 per annum
environment is highly regulated and production-critical, requiring strong engineering standards and end-to-end ownership. Key responsibilities include: Designing and building scalable, distributed systems using modern architectural patterns Owning the full software development lifecycle from requirements through to production and support Developing and maintaining microservices and APIs … Ensuring systems are reliable, observable, and secure Driving engineering best practices across testing, automation, and performance Working closely with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver robust solutions Technology Environment Java and Spring Boot (low-latency) Distributed systems and microservices architecture AI Skills mandatory Angular or TypeScript (full ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Arcus Search
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
components of a Kubernetes-based platform Developing tooling and services to support large-scale, multi-tenant environments Working on scheduling, orchestration, and performance of distributed systems Contributing to platform reliability, scalability, and efficiency Collaborating closely with infrastructure and platform teams Writing production-quality code and improving engineering standards … Scale/environment High-throughput distributed systems processing millions of workloads daily Infrastructure spanning large compute clusters and GPU workloads Highly automated environment with continuous deployment and change Performance-sensitive systems with real scale challenges What they’re looking for Strong software engineering background Experience with Kubernetes ...

Head of Engineering

Hiring Organisation
Whitespace
Location
Belfast Metropolitan Area, United Kingdom
delivering a range of cutting-edge applied AI products to mission-critical environments, applying the latest thinking in knowledge graphs, hybrid multi-agent systems, distributed systems, and more. You will set a clear pace, lead with high quality and security standards, and create the conditions where great … leading by example. Codify engineering standards - both ‘functional’ and ‘non-functional’ - through automated tests, to enable us to ship fast without breaking things. Build systems and practices that support both human engineers and AI agents delivering at scale into production environments.• Establish engineering foundations that make it faster ...