Contract Distributed Systems Jobs in England

25 of 25 Contract Distributed Systems Jobs in England

Software Engineer

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Experis
proficiency across AWS and 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 … across AWS and 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 Python and GoLang . Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control. Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £395 - £430/day
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Application Architect

London, United Kingdom
Experis
pipeline creation and deployment. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and deployment orchestration. General Strong grasp of integration security practices, including encryption, authentication, and access control. Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native deployments. Preferred Qualifications : MuleSoft Certified Developer/Architect. Experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ, or other message brokers. Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or other IAC tools. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 450 - 520 Daily
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MuleSoft Application Architect

England, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
pipeline creation and deployment. * Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and deployment orchestration. General * Strong grasp of integration security practices, including encryption, authentication, and access control. * Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native deployments. Preferred Qualifications: * MuleSoft Certified Developer/Architect. * Experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ, or other message brokers. * Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or other IAC tools. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £60 - £65
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Fullstack Developer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Meritus Talent
CLEARANCE REQUIRED - MUST BE A SOLE BRITISH NATIONAL - FULLY ONSITE IN STEVENAGE Overview of department: The Environment Simulator Group provide a real-time environment, running simulations of the sub-systems to test the operation of the unit under test. Responsibilities: You will be working within a small and will be responsible for: - The continued development of the Web UI … 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: Contractor
Rate: £67.00 per hour
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Fullstack Developer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Yolk Recruitment
CLEARANCE REQUIRED - MUST BE A SOLE BRITISH NATIONAL - FULLY ONSITE IN STEVENAGE Overview of department: The Environment Simulator Group provide a real-time environment, running simulations of the sub-systems to test the operation of the unit under test. Responsibilities: You will be working within a small and will be responsible for: - The continued development of the Web UI … 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
Rate: Up to £67 per hour
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Cloud Architect

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Talent Hero Ltd
profile in our database for future opportunities as well. This role is an excellent opportunity for cloud professionals with a strong architectural mindset and hands-on experience building scalable systems across AWS, Azure, or GCP. If youre skilled at turning business needs into technical cloud solutions we encourage you to apply. Remote cloud architecture roles are both in demand … emerging cloud technologies and advise on adoption strategies Use tools like AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible , and others Requirements Minimum Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar senior cloud infrastructure role (minimum 1 year ) Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and … their core services Proficiency with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) Experience designing and securing distributed systems at scale Familiarity with CI/CD , containerization , and cloud cost optimization strategies Bonus: Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills in remote teams Benefits More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £75,000
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Full Stack Software Development Engineer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, 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 Maintenance … 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: Contractor
Rate: £67.00 per hour, Inc benefits
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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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Full Stack Software Development Engineer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Gold Group Ltd
/h - We are booking interviews next week! Please call or email for a slot 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 team and will be responsible for: - The continued development of the Web UI … 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: Contractor
Rate: £60.00 - £67.00 per hour
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Software Full Stack Developer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Akkodis
on site. Candidates MUST be eligible for UK Eyes Only Security Clearance. Overview of department: The Environment Simulator Group provide a real-time environment, running simulations of the sub-systems to test the operation of the unit under test. Responsibilities: You will be working within a small and will be responsible for: - The continued development of the Web UI … 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
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Full Stack Software Development Engineer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Matchtech
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
Rate: GBP 67 Hourly
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Full Stack Software Development Engineer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Defence
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
Rate: Up to £67 per hour
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Java Developer

Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Yolk Recruitment
person to hold an active SC clearance. Contract Java Developer - Microservices/Agile £55 per hour (Inside IR35) 6 months+ | Portsmouth A leading organisation in the aerospace and space systems sector is looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a 7-person Scrum team. The project involves building management systems for a new satellite programme. You'll … well-documented code Work closely with internal and external stakeholders Essential Skills & Experience Java (version 8+) Spring Boot and Spring Framework (inc. Hibernate) RESTful APIs over HTTPS Microservices and distributed systems Agile development (Scrum) CI/CD pipelines Git and Jira (or similar tools) UML or SysML using Enterprise Architect or equivalent Strong communication and teamwork skills Proactive More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £50 - £55 per hour + INSIDE IR35
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Full Stack Software Developer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Advanced Resource Managers Limited
CSS, C# Framework & Libraries - Svelte, Angular, Vue.js, React, .NET 7/8 Tools and Technologies - Visual Studio, Jira, GitLab, Node.js, npm CI, Docker, Kubernetes, Artifactory Experience working on complex, distributed systems with Containerisation including a knowledge of Kubernetes/Docker Understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, Algorithms Experience in an agile development More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £60.00 - £67.00 per hour
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Application Services Engineer

Central London, London, England, United Kingdom
Reed
underpins the bank's electronic trading systems. Required Skills & Qualifications: Knowledge of the Elastic Stack with experience in high-performance environments. Strong understanding of IP networking, data flow within distributed systems, and security best practices. Experience with scripting in Python and/or PowerShell for automation of deployment, monitoring, and alerting pipelines. Expertise with trading infrastructures and protocols … FIX, Market Data, Order Entry), and the demands of high-frequency and algorithmic trading environments. Proficiency in Linux systems, containers, and cloud-native observability stacks. Desirable Skills: Experience with Corvil, Pico tools, or similar for network telemetry ingestion. Exposure to observability platforms such as ITRS Geneos. Experience in data science integration, machine-learning models, and data-processing frameworks. Strong … proficiency in DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes). Day-to-day of the role: Architect, deploy, and manage the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) across distributed, high-performance environments. Ensure optimal index lifecycle management, shard optimization, and cluster health to support low latency applications. Integrate ELK with packet capture/analysis tools to enhance system More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £600 - £690 per day, Inc benefits
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Software Developer

Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Belcan Technical Recruiting (UK) Ltd
Location: Portsmouth Job Type: Full-Time | Contract Department: Space Systems Engineering Team Size: 7 (Scrum Team) Hourly Rate: £55.00p/h Umbrella Inside IR35 About the Role We are seeking a skilled Java Developer to join an agile scrum team working on a cutting-edge satellite management system. You will be involved in all stages of the software development … a professional manner. Maintain awareness of compliance risks and act with integrity. Required Skills & Experience Programming: Java Core (version 8+), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Hibernate Architecture: Microservices, RESTful APIs, Distributed Systems Design: UML/SysML (using Enterprise Architect or similar), Software Design Patterns Development Practices: Agile (Scrum), CI/CD, Automated Testing Tools: Git (Source Control), Jira (Issue … Tracking) Soft Skills: Self-motivated, team-oriented, innovative, strong communication skills Desirable Experience with HTTPS-secured REST development Familiarity with satellite or aerospace systems Exposure to mission-critical or safety-critical software environments Why Join Us? Work on pioneering space technologies Be part of a diverse and inclusive team Access to continuous learning and development Contribute to projects that More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: Up to £55 per hour
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Java Developer

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Gibbs Hybrid
Duration: 06 months initially, with high potential for extension Sector: Banking Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using Java and Spring Boot Implement scalable and resilient distributed systems Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning … professional Java development experience Strong knowledge of microservices architecture patterns and best practices Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and related frameworks Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) Experience with relational and NoSQL databases Solid understanding of software design principles and patterns Experience with unit testing and integration testing Preferred Qualifications Experience with Camunda BPM More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £420 per day
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Full Stack Software Development Engineer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Line Up Aviation
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
Rate: £67.00/hour
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
a hands-on, senior-level role focused on building and scaling large-scale monitoring and logging platforms that ensure service reliability, performance, and visibility. If you're passionate about distributed systems, high-throughput data pipelines, and enabling engineering teams with top-tier observability tooling-this is the role for you. What You'll Be Doing Designing and operating … . Participating in on-call rotations to ensure platform uptime and responsiveness. What We're Looking For 5+ years of experience in SRE/DevOps roles , managing large-scale systems Strong technical knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) environments Proven experience with observability tools such as: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) Prometheus, Grafana, Graphite Kafka, Thanos, Cortex Infrastructure-as … Code skills (Terraform, Ansible) Scripting/programming skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Bash, or Scala Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in complex distributed systems A proactive, collaborative approach with a customer-focused mindset This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £50 - £62/hour
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Cloud Data Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Pontoon
innovation in the financial technology space. You'll tackle exciting technical challenges, collaborate with talented people, and help shape scalable, secure, and high-performing data services that power critical systems every day. Why You Should Join Work on high-impact projects with large-scale data in a fast-moving environment. Use modern technologies and engineering practices. Be part of … environment where knowledge is shared and challenges are solved together. What You Bring Proactive mindset with strong ownership and delivery focus. Experience working with high-volume data platforms and distributed systems. Strong SQL and PL/SQL skills with deep understanding of Oracle architecture and partitioning. Solid Python skills (primary language), along with shell scripting and full-stack fundamentals. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £95000 - £100000/annum Holiday, Pension, Benefits
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Cloud Data Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Pontoon
innovation in the financial technology space. You'll tackle exciting technical challenges, collaborate with talented people, and help shape scalable, secure, and high-performing data services that power critical systems every day. Why You Should Join Work on high-impact projects with large-scale data in a fast-moving environment. Use modern technologies and engineering practices. Be part of … environment where knowledge is shared and challenges are solved together. What You Bring Proactive mindset with strong ownership and delivery focus. Experience working with high-volume data platforms and distributed systems. Strong SQL and PL/SQL skills with deep understanding of Oracle architecture and partitioning. Solid Python skills (primary language), along with shell scripting and full-stack fundamentals. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £95,000 - £100,000 per annum
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Distributed Systems Engineer / Apache Kafka, JAVA, Python

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
SR2
Distributed Systems/JAVA & Python/Apache Kafka/Outside IR35/Fully Remote/£600 pd/ASAP Start/6 months Distributed Systems Engineers (Hiring for multiple positions) SR2 have partnered with a high impact Digital Transformation Consultancy to assist in the search for multiple Distributed System Engineers to assess suitability of an … the apply button, and we will be in contact to discuss the client and requirement. Alternatively, feel free to directly email Ben Sheppard ( (url removed) ) for an immediate response. Distributed Systems/JAVA & Python/Apache Kafka/Outside IR35/Fully Remote/£600 pd/ASAP Start/6 months More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £600/day
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Data Scientist - Product Analytics

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
US TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Python/R, and data visualization Experience with product analytics and user behavior analysis Familiarity with experimentation, statistical modeling, and data storytelling Comfort working with large-scale data and distributed systems More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £62.50 - £65.00 per hour
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Agentic AI Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Lorien
using Python, Spark, and MCP-based infrastructure.Role Overview:As an Agentic AI Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing intelligent agents capable of autonomous decision-making in distributed environments. You will leverage your expertise in Python and Spark to process large-scale data, and use modelling techniques to enable complex agentic behaviours. Experience working with MCP servers … or similar distributed computing platforms is key.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop agentic AI systems that operate autonomously across diverse data sources and workflows.Implement scalable data processing pipelines using Apache Spark and Python.Build, train, and fine-tune advanced AI/ML models for agent reasoning, planning, and execution.Integrate solutions with MCP (Massively Concurrent Processing) servers or equivalent architectures.Work closely … with data engineers, researchers, and platform teams to ensure robust deployment.Continuously research and integrate emerging techniques in agent-based AI, multi-agent systems, and reinforcement learning.Required Skills & Experience:4+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering or data-intensive systems.Strong proficiency in Python for AI, ML, and data engineering tasks.Deep experience with Apache Spark (PySpark or Scala-based More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £0 per annum
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Program Manager - Legacy Decommissioning

Bracknell, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lorien
complex inter-system dependencies. Develop and maintain an evolving delivery roadmap that enables staged decommissioning without impacting business continuity. Technical Coordination: Ensure that new capabilities (APIs, data models, mastering systems, etc.) are developed and deployed by the appropriate teams in time to replace and retire legacy components. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with engineering squads, product teams, and business stakeholders to … Provide regular reporting, highlighting progress, risks, and decision points. Experience Required: Proven experience leading complex IT transformation or decommissioning programmes with multiple delivery teams Strong understanding of enterprise IT systems, data flows, APIs, and legacy-to-modern system transitions Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills Skilled in dependency management across distributed systems and teams Experience More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Competitive salary
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Distributed Systems
England
10th Percentile
£350
25th Percentile
£439
Median
£600
75th Percentile
£747
90th Percentile
£838