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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
djr
Location
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
scale products. This is not legacy support work. This is a genuine opportunity to join a world-class engineering environment building cloud-native platforms, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and highly scalable backend services used at enormous scale across international markets. The organisation is investing heavily into modern … technical quality, collaboration and continuous improvement. What you’ll be doing Designing and building scalable cloud-native applications using .NET and AWS Developing modern distributed systems and event-driven architectures Building resilient APIs, backend services and platform capabilities at enterprise scale Working closely with Product and Platform Engineering ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Daniel James Resourcing Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75,000
environments. This is not a slow-moving enterprise IT environment. The engineering teams here are focused on modern product development, cloud-native architecture, scalable distributed systems, and building high-quality software that directly impacts real users and real-world transactions at scale. Youll join a collaborative engineering culture … teams to deliver genuinely modern SaaS products. The environment is heavily engineering-led, with a strong focus on: cloud-native development scalable APIs and distributed systems event-driven architecture CI/CD and automation engineering quality and clean architecture modern software delivery practices product-centric engineering Tech Stack ...

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 ...

Principal Solution Architect (Software Engineering)

Hiring Organisation
djr
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
environment demands somebody capable of operating strategically while remaining technically credible and close to engineering teams. The successful person will influence architecture decisions across distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, integrations, APIs, and modern software delivery practices while helping teams solve genuinely complex technical problems at scale. The organisation … will be joining a business where architecture has genuine visibility and influence. The engineering landscape includes modern cloud-native platforms, high-volume transactional systems, large-scale integrations, distributed services, and evolving product ecosystems across multiple business domains. You will work directly with senior technology leaders and high-performing ...

Staff Technical Programme Manager

Hiring Organisation
BP Energy
Location
Sunbury-On-Thames, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Work From Home
Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027 Key Accountabilities: Technical Program Leadership Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-team engineering programs, including distributed systems, platforms, and AI/ML solutions. Own program execution across architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment phases. Drive alignment on technical strategy, trade … execution plans. Identify and mitigate risks related to scalability, performance, reliability, and security. AI & Software Delivery Excellence Drive programs involving AI/ML systems , including model integration, data pipelines, and inference services. Ensure alignment between software engineering practices and AI lifecycle needs (data, experimentation, deployment, monitoring) Coordinate delivery ...

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
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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™
Location
Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Shares Location: Ipswich, hybrid working Salary: Competitive + benefits + shares Tech stack: • Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask - any experience across those 3 beneficial) • Microservices & distributed systems • AWS, Azure, or GCP • REST APIs, Git, CI/CD Some engineering roles are about shipping features quickly. This one is about … looking for a Senior Python Engineer to help evolve the core platform as the business continues to grow. The work involves designing resilient backend systems, improving scalability across distributed services, and contributing to architectural decisions that directly affect how the platform performs in production. This is the kind ...

Staff Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£120,000 - £135,000 per annum
continuous improvement and innovation, the organisation is investing in its engineering and data functions as it scales, offering opportunities to work on complex systems in a collaborative, forward-thinking setting. Your new role As a Staff Engineer, you will act as a technical leader within a high-performing engineering … team, driving architectural decisions and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of a modern, distributed platform.Key responsibilities include: Designing and evolving highly scalable, distributed backend systems Setting standards for engineering excellence, observability, and operational best practices Collaborating closely with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver impactful ...

Software Engineer (Junior–Senior) | £35,000–£80,000+ | North East| Defence Sector

Hiring Organisation
IT Graduate Recruitment
Location
North East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£35,000 per annum
Join a high-performing engineering team delivering mission-critical solutions within the defence and national security space. You’ll work on complex, high-stakes systems where reliability, performance, and security are paramount — contributing to technology that truly matters. This opportunity is open to engineers across Junior, Mid, and Senior … chance to work alongside experienced engineers, data scientists, and domain experts. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and maintain secure, high-performance software systems Write clean, scalable code in languages such as Python, C++, Java, or JavaScript Contribute to system architecture and technical decision-making (level dependent) Collaborate with ...

Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Understanding Recruitment
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£130,000 - £160,000 per annum
Looking to build ultra-high-performance systems used by millions, while working fully remote in one of the most exciting spaces in tech? Software Engineer (C++) - Leading Crypto Trading Platform Salary: up to £160k + bonus + RSUs Location: Fully Remote in UK & Ireland We're partnered with … Engineers to join their Trading Technology team. This is a unique opportunity to work on the core of a world-class trading platform, developing systems that demand extreme performance, reliability, and scalability in a low-latency, high-throughput environment. What you'll be working on: Designing and building components ...

Senior Software Engineer (Node.js / TypeScript / AWS)

Hiring Organisation
Adria Solutions
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,000
next-generation real-time platform from the ground up. Working closely with a small senior engineering team, you will design and deliver scalable backend systems, cloud infrastructure and distributed architectures capable of supporting high-concurrency real-time experiences. This is a hands-on role with significant influence over … technical direction, infrastructure design and platform foundations. Key Responsibilities Design and build scalable backend services and cloud infrastructure Architect event-driven and distributed systems on AWS Develop APIs, microservices and internal tooling Improve reliability, observability and developer workflows Conduct load testing and performance optimisation Contribute to frontend applications ...

Java Developer - Contract

Hiring Organisation
Pixelcode Technologies Limited
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Java and Spring-based solutions within secure public sector environments. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale applications, troubleshooting live systems, and delivering scalable micro services solutions within mission-critical environments. This role requires expertise in modern Java technologies, cloud platforms, distributed systems … 7+ years, hands-on experience in Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Integration, and Spring Batch. Design and implement scalable microservices and distributed systems architectures. Support live production systems, diagnose incidents, and perform root cause analysis. Build integrations using RESTful and SOAP web services alongside ...