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    Java Backend Engineer Cloud & Distributed Systems

    Job DescriptionMy client, a global technology company specialising in secure communications and enterprise software solutions, is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to join an established engineering team based in Belfast. This is an exciting opportunity to work on business-critical backend ...

    Java Backend Engineer Cloud & Distributed Systems

    Job Description My client, a global technology company specialising in secure communications and enterprise software solutions, is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to join an established engineering team based in Belfast.All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job de ...

    Backend Engineer – Cloud & Distributed Systems (Equity)

    A stealth-mode AI laboratory in London is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop backend infrastructure for Machine Learning workloads. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience in back-end engineering, and proficiency in cloud-native technologies like AWS and Terraform. This role offers a compe ...

    Senior Backend Engineer – Cloud Distributed Systems

    Motorola Solutions in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Software Developer to join the Backend team. You will develop and maintain the core of the Alta Video Management System, focusing on cloud-based distributed systems. The ideal candidate has experience in backend development, programming language ...

    Backend Engineer – Cloud & Distributed Systems (Equity)

    A stealth-mode AI laboratory in London is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop backend infrastructure for Machine Learning workloads. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience in back-end engineering, and proficiency in cloud-native technologies like AWS and Terraform. This role offers a compe ...

    Senior Backend Engineer Cloud, AI & Distributed Systems

    A leading travel technology company in the United Kingdom seeks a seasoned engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust systems across various domains. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in building high-performance backend services, preferably using Kotlin. Responsibilities include col ...

    Software Engineer (Backend), Distributed Systems

    Remote (US) Company Background Censys’ mission is to be the one place to understand everything on the internet. Frustrated by the lack of trustworthy Internet intelligence, we set out to create the industry’s most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date map of the Internet. Today, Censys ...

    Backend Engineer — Microservices & Distributed Systems

    WorksHub is looking for a Software Engineer in Manchester, United Kingdom. In this full-time position, you'll be responsible for server-side development, requiring hands-on experience with various languages including Java and Python. The role requires understanding distributed system architecture and microservic ...

    Java Backend Engineer Cloud Native & Scalable Systems

    A technology company in Northern Ireland is seeking a passionate Backend Engineer to join their engineering group. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in Java development and be capable of delivering robust backend solutions. Responsibilities include architecting backend services and sup ...

    Platform Engineer: Distributed Systems & Cloud

    A leading technology company in London is seeking a skilled software engineer to join their Platform Engineering team. The role involves building and maintaining critical financial infrastructure, working on high-availability distributed systems, and enhancing developer tooling. Ideal candidates will have 3+ yea ...

    Remote Backend Engineer Scalable Distributed Systems

    A tech company specializing in internet intelligence is seeking a Software Engineer in the UK to build scalable services and APIs that leverage large datasets. The role requires 3+ years of experience in software engineering and knowledge of distributed systems, particularly using Go. This remote position offers ...

    Senior Backend Engineer — Go & Distributed Systems

    Monzo is seeking a backend engineer to join its dynamic team in Greater London. In this role, you will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to build resilient systems that power the Monzo banking experience. Strong experience in building backend services and familiarity with strongly-ty ...

    Kotlin Backend Engineer Payments & Distributed Systems

    At Katanox we're looking for a Software Engineer to join our team. About Katanox Katanox is building the infrastructure layer for hospitality: software that connects hotels and travel buyers and moves money between them. Our platform brings distribution and payments into one workflow (con ...

    Staff Backend Engineer Distributed Systems & Lakehouse

    A leading data and AI company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join as a founding member of their London site. The role involves tackling complex technical challenges across various domains and contributing to the development of scalable, secure services. Candidates should have ov ...

    Kotlin Backend Engineer — Payments & Distributed Systems

    Katanox is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance backend systems that manage transactions in the hospitality sector. Your role will center on developing secure, high-availability services handling real payments and bookings. Ideal candidates will have strong Kotlin or Java backgrounds, delivery ownership, and a ...

    Senior Backend Engineer — Go & Distributed Systems

    Monzo is seeking a backend engineer to join its dynamic team in Greater London. In this role, you will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to build resilient systems that power the Monzo banking experience. Strong experience in building backend services and familiarity with strongly-ty ...

    Java Engineer: Streams, Concurrency & Distributed Systems

    This is a job posted by our partner Jooble Below is a snippet of the job description. To read the full text, please click on the Apply Now link. £50,000 - £80,000 per year Requirements We are looking for a strong core Java developer with expertise in streams, lambdas ...

    Senior Java Backend Engineer — Pricing API & Cloud Systems

    Salt Digital Recruitment is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their London office on a 6-month contract with a day rate of £400 - £500. The role requires strong experience with Java and cloud platforms, and focuses on designing scalable backend systems and maintaining cloud-native infrastructure. ...

    Java Backend Engineer — Kafka & Cloud

    Version 1 is seeking a Java Engineer to join our UK Digital Data & Cloud Practice, working closely with high-profile trading clients in the financial services sector. The role offers a great opportunity for professional growth, focusing on backend development in a high-volume message processing environment. < ...

    Cloud Native Java Backend Engineer

    Response Informatics is looking for a Software Engineer in Belfast for a 6-month contract with a possibility of full-time employment based on performance. You will be responsible for building and enhancing backend services in a cloud-modernization project for a large-scale email security platform. The ...

    Backend Java Engineer: Cloud & Microservices

    Capco is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join their growing team in Edinburgh (Hybrid). This permanent role involves building scalable backend services using Java and working with cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong Java skills and experience deploying solutions into AWS ...

    Cloud Backend Engineer Java & .NET

    SKY is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Content Platforms team. This hybrid role involves building and supporting critical platforms that deliver content to millions of customers via services like Sky Q and Sky Go. Candidates must have strong experience with Java (Spring) and .NET (C#), alongside prof ...

    Product Engineer, Distributed Systems (Haskell & Cloud)

    Artificial Labs Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced full-stack engineer to join their team. You will work on designing and implementing a distributed system in Haskell, deploying it on multiple cloud providers, ensuring service-level objectives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for a ...

    Distributed Systems Engineer Swift & Cloud Infra

    APPLE is looking for a SWE Developer to join the Developer Foundations organization. This role involves building distributed services and tooling in Swift while deploying frequently with Kubernetes. Engineers will have the opportunity to optimize high-performance systems and contribute to innovative technolog ...

    Cloud Infrastructure Engineer — Scale Distributed Systems

    Slope in London is hiring Software Engineers to enhance their Infrastructure organization which supports multiple high-impact teams. You will work collaboratively on building distributed, scalable infrastructure critical to OpenAI’s technology, including products like ChatGPT. The ideal candidate has 4 ...

    Senior Storage Systems Engineer — Distributed & Cloud

    Squarepoint is seeking a Platform Storage Specialist to design and maintain enterprise-grade storage services. The role focuses on distributed storage systems and requires expertise in storage protocols and performance optimization. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of technology infrastructur ...

    Distributed Systems Engineer Swift & Cloud Tools

    Omaze is seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer to join their SWE Developer Foundations team. In this role, you will build innovative distributed services and tooling primarily in Swift, ensuring a high-performance system while deploying with Kubernetes. We are looking for individuals with experience i ...

    Staff Backend Engineer — Go & Distributed Systems, Equity

    Amicus is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to design and evolve distributed backend systems, aiming for low latency and high throughput. With a package of up to £170,000, the role focuses on architectural leadership and migration of core services to Golang. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of ...

    Staff Backend Engineer Go & Distributed Systems (Remote)

    Monzo is seeking a Product-Backend Engineer to join its cross-disciplinary team in London. You will write scalable backend services, analyze user data, and contribute to system design discussions. The ideal candidate has strong experience in backend development, is comfortable with distributed systems, ...

    Lead Backend Engineer: Crypto Scale Distributed Systems

    A high-performance technology firm is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer in Greater London. This role involves owning complex backend challenges, setting technical direction, and designing distributed systems. Ideal candidates will have strong proficiency in Rust, Go, or TypeScript, along with a proven track re ...

    Senior Backend Engineer: Python APIs & Distributed Systems

    We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our London-based engineering team. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where you will help design and build the core services, APIs, and integrations that power our security platform, working closely with a globally distributed team. You will wor ...

    Python Backend Engineer — Real Time Distributed Systems

    Opus Resourcing Ltd is seeking a Python Software Engineer to join their R&D team in Reading. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of experience in backend Python development, focusing on distributed systems, and possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. This role offers a hybrid work ...

    Staff Backend Engineer Go & Distributed Systems (Remote)

    Monzo is seeking a Product-Backend Engineer to join its cross-disciplinary team in London. You will write scalable backend services, analyze user data, and contribute to system design discussions. The ideal candidate has strong experience in backend development, is comfortable with distributed systems, ...

    Senior Backend Engineer — APIs & Distributed Systems (Hybrid)

    Gigs in Greater London seeks a talented engineer to design and build backend services. The ideal candidate will own complex problems and contribute to developing products that enhance global connectivity. Experience in API design and a passion for learning new technologies is crucial. The role offers a competiti ...

    Lead Backend Engineer — Scale Driven Distributed Systems

    5V Video in Greater London is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and scale backend systems for a large streaming platform. The role involves leading the development of scalable APIs and microservices using Python and AWS, while fostering observability and reliability in production. Candidates should have ...

    Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable Distributed Systems (Hybrid)

    9fin is looking for a Senior Engineer II to take broad technical ownership of backend systems powering its platform. The ideal candidate will lead engineering initiatives, manage system design, and improve processes to facilitate scaling. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional tea ...

    Senior Java Engineer Distributed Systems, Hybrid London

    A leading enterprise SaaS provider in London is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to enhance their core platform team. This permanent, full-time role offers a hybrid work schedule and responsibilities include participating in all product lifecycle phases and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has 7+ years ...

    Senior Java Engineer – High Throughput Distributed Systems

    The London Metal Exchange is looking for a Java Developer in London to enhance LMEsmart, its Inter-Office Trading platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, cloud environments, and distributed systems. This role focuses on optimizing trade workflows, automating testing, and i ...

    Senior Java Engineer Distributed Systems, Hybrid London

    A leading enterprise SaaS provider in London is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to enhance their core platform team. This permanent, full-time role offers a hybrid work schedule and responsibilities include participating in all product lifecycle phases and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has 7+ years ...

    Engineering Lead – Scalable Backend & Distributed Systems

    Provntalent is seeking an Engineering Lead to drive high-performance engineering teams within a rapidly scaling technology consultancy in the UK. This hands-on role requires a deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals and system design to lead the development of scalable backend solutions. < ...

    Backend Developer – Data Platform & Distributed Systems

    CGG Services (UK) Limited is seeking a Software Developer for their Data Platform & Distributed Systems team in Crawley. You will contribute to the design and development of a microservices-based platform supporting data cataloguing and transactional workflows. The ideal candidate will have proven expe ...

    Senior Backend Architect: Distributed Systems (Remote)

    Publicis Groupe is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in Greater London to lead backend system design and development for OneSuite. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in backend engineering, especially with Python and FastAPI, and contribute to building scalable, reliable systems. The role empha ...

    Golang Backend Architect — Distributed Systems Leader

    A leading financial technology company in Greater London is seeking an experienced backend developer with at least 6 years in the field. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring of junior staff, and the driving of operational excellence in backend systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong experti ...

    Senior Backend Engineer: Java & Cloud Leader

    Capital One in London is looking for a Staff Software Engineer - Back End to lead technical strategies and innovation across teams. The role involves owning the technical direction, mentoring engineers, and representing Capital One in technical forums. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in Java, system de ...

    Backend Engineer: Java & .NET, Cloud & Kafka

    Sky UK Limited is seeking a Software Engineer based in Greater London to work in a collaborative delivery team. This role involves building and supporting cloud-based services that enhance Sky’s Group Content Platform. Ideal candidates should have experience with Java (Spring) and .NET (C#), along with SQL and N ...

    Backend Java Engineer Cloud, Microservices & AWS

    A financial services firm located in Glasgow is searching for a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Java. The ideal candidate will develop scalable backend solutions, work collaboratively in agile teams, and contribute to high-impact projects in financial services. Key qualifications include proficiency in ...

    Java Backend Engineer: Scalable Microservices & Cloud

    InfoSum is seeking an experienced Java Engineer to design and maintain scalable backend systems for our data collaboration platform. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions that are secure and reliable. The position offers a competitive salary bas ...

    Senior Backend Engineer—Java, Cloud Microservices

    JPMorgan Chase is looking for a Software Engineer III to join their International Consumer Bank team in London. This role involves developing cutting-edge cloud-native applications while ensuring reliable and secure systems. Candidates should have a solid background in Java, cloud technologies, and a passion for ...

    Backend Engineer (Java) Cloud & Microservices (Hybrid)

    A financial services consulting firm is seeking a Backend Software Engineer skilled in Java to join their Edinburgh team (hybrid role). This position focuses on building scalable backend services and designing microservices. Applicants should have strong experience with Spring Boot, cloud technologies (preferabl ...

    Senior Java Backend Engineer Cloud Security

    Join an innovative startup in the cloud security sector as a Java/Golang Engineer, where you'll develop groundbreaking products and tackle complex engineering challenges. With a dynamic and collaborative work environment, this is your chance to be part of a rapidly growing company that values creativity and inno ...

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