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Staff Software Engineer Distributed Systems

Staff Engineer – Distributed Systems (Rust / Python / Go) London – Hybrid (3 days onsite, 1 month remote/year). £200k package (Base + Bonus) + equity. Visa sponsorship available. The problem space Markets move fast. Prices update in microseconds. Billions of events. Global users ...

Senior Software Engineer I (JavaScript)

Do you thrive in solving complex engineering challenges and shaping scalable, future‑ready solutions? About the team: ScienceDirect is the world's leading collection of science information on the web and Elsevier's flagship product. We are looking for talented engineers to contrib ...

Frontend Software Engineer (Lifecycle Customer)

Requirements We are looking for a frontend-focused Software Engineer who thrives on autonomy and enjoys solving complex Customer problems. You should be a collaborative professional who values pragmatism and low-ego teamwork. Success in this role requires a desire to grow your skills and le ...

Full Stack Software Engineer (Freelance)

Time commitment : Freelance project lasting around 3 to 5 months Location : Hybrid or Remote Reporting to : VP of Technology, Avishai Gurt About Paloma Paloma’s mission is to make children’s autism and ADHD assessments and care available on the NHS wit ...

Staff Software Engineer Authentication & Authorization

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairn ...

Senior Software Engineer (Search Platform)

Requirements The role requires understanding and solving the challenges that come with complex distributed systems Experience designing and operating distributed systems in production Experience working with large datasets and high traffic Rigor in high code qu ...

Software Engineer I (Kyriba Specialist)

Responsibilities Lead Kyriba Treasury Management System (TMS) related solution design sessions with stakeholders and facilitate requirements gathering Configure & test solutions/workflow in the TMS UAT environments for various TMS modules (Cash Management & Forecasting, Payments, Cas ...

Principal Software Engineer (Data Distribution)

Requirements 10+ years’ experience, including 5+ years in senior data/platform engineering roles Proven experience designing, building and running large-scale, business-critical data ecosystems Strong experience with data distribution architectures and associated trade-o ...

Staff Software Engineer (IBM Sterling)

The M&S Online Fulfilment area is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Promising team. You will provide technical expertise, lead the design and delivery of robust solutions, and operate with excellence. Creative, curious and pragmatic, you will lead the modernisation of our order management s ...

Software Engineer (Rust, Product Engineering)

Requirements 3+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally building consumer facing products Proficiency in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust Demonstrated commitment to a security‑first mindset when designing systems Capability to ...

Forward Deployed Software Engineer London

About The Team OpenAI’s Forward Deployed Engineering team partners with customers to turn research breakthroughs into production systems. We operate at the intersection of customer delivery and core platform development. About The Role We are looking for customer‑focused softwar ...

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud, Simulation

About us Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is ...

Software Engineer (Prop Trading Firm)

Top global trading firm looking for a DeFi developer to join a small, highly technical trading team building high-performance systems that operate directly on decentralized markets. The role is hands‑on and focused on building production systems in Rust and Python, covering execution, on‑chain integ ...

Staff Software Engineer Commercial Trading

Summary As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you’ll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serve millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues. With ethical values that run right through the company’s core and technology leaders that truly understand ...

Software Engineer — Dynamics & CRM Specialist

The London Borough of Havering is seeking a dynamic Software Engineer to join their Product Management and Customer Experience Team. This role involves developing software solutions for customer interactions, utilizing tools like Power Apps and Logic Apps. The council offers a salary between £49,056 and £53,172, ...

Staff Software Engineer (Agentic Platform)

Requirements Strong backend or platform engineering experience in production environments Good judgement across APIs, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and service design Experience integrating internal and third-party platforms Comfort working in ambiguity ...

Scientific Software Engineer (Polymer Simulations)

About CuspAI CuspAI is the frontier AI company on a mission to solve the breakthrough materials needed to power human progress. While nature took billions of years to perfect molecules, we are harnessing AI to unlock trillion‑dollar materials breakthroughs in months, not millennia. Our founding t ...

Staff Software Engineer (Docker Agents)

Requirements Go Expertise: Strong, demonstrated, professional proficiency in Go (this is absolutely required) - Docker's primary language for backend systems AI/ML Knowledge: Practical experience with large language models (LLMs) and agent development System Architecture ...

Software Engineer (iOS Core Product)

Requirements Experience. You've worked on products that scaled to a large user base Track record. You have worked on various products from inception to decent traction. You have been responsible for engineering the product Customer obsession. We expect every team member ...

Autonomous Vehicle Software Performance Engineer

Deepstreamtech in Greater London is looking for a software engineer to join the Robot Software team. This role involves developing high-performance embedded Linux systems software in C++, optimizing performance for autonomous driving vehicles, and collaborating with various teams to enhance software capabilities ...

Principal Software Engineer (Docker Agents)

Requirements 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership roles (Staff/Principal level or equivalent scope) Go Expertise: Strong proficiency in Go (this is absolutely required) - Docker’s primary language for backend systems AI ...

Principal Software Engineer Hybrid Leader

8th Light, Inc. in Waterloo, London, is looking for a Principal Engineer to lead high-stakes consulting engagements and drive technical solutions for clients. You will guide technical direction, solve complex issues, and mentor client teams while working collaboratively with them to achieve impactful outcomes ...

Frontend Software Engineer – Simulation Workbench

PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software. We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for engineering and manufacturing across advanced industries. By enabling high-fidelity, mu ...

Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure & Acquisition)

Requirements BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field 5+ years of industry experience in software development Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experie ...

Software Engineer, Research – Cumberland Systematic

Software Engineer, Research – Cumberland Systematic Job Location London Employment type Regular Department Technology Targeted Start Date Immediate DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exc ...

Senior .NET AI Software Engineer

Weare looking for aSenior Software Engineer tojoin afast-scaling AI-driven data platform operating inthe financial information domain. The product focuses onlarge-scale web data aggregation, intelligent content extraction, and transformation ofunstructured information into high-quality, structured data use ...

Senior Software Engineer in London

Senior Software Engineer (GPU Drivers) Company: AI Acceleration Location: London (very flexible WFH) Pay: Up to £160,000 + bonus and benefits Role: Senior Software Engineer. This role will spearhead GPU driver stack development and optimizat ...

Senior Software Engineer Time London

Personio's intelligent HR platform helps small and medium-sized organizations unlock the power of people by making complicated, time‑processing tasks simple and efficient. Our team of 1,500 Personios is building user‑friendly products that delight our 15,000+ customers and their 1.5 million employees. Read ...

Senior Card Processing Software Engineer

About Incard Incard's mission is to build the financial operating system for entrepreneurs. We are focused on creating a system where business banking, financial tools, and application logic are coordinated into a single control layer. Through the app store, entrepreneurs and developers can build ...

Senior Software Engineer Rendering API

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, a ...

Senior Software Engineer, SRE Labs

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages. 3 years of experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting la ...

Senior Software Engineer Maritime Autonomy

Deepstreamtech is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Maritime Division in Greater London. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Robotics or a related field, alongside extensive experience in software development, particularly with systems programming in C++ and/or Rust. The role involves driv ...

Senior Software Engineer, ML Ops

Senior or Principal Software Engineer, ML Platform (Stability & Infrastructure) Your Impact We are building the largest foundation models in biotech and applying them immediately to cure disease. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and scalability of the fou ...

Senior Software Engineer (Core Tech)

Company Overview LEGO Digital Play will bring the LEGO brand into digital entertainment in new, innovative, and wholly‑owned ways. Our mission is to ensure the LEGO Brand remains as powerfully a part of children’s lives in the coming decades as it has ever been. We aim to reach every kid on the p ...

Senior Software Engineer (Time & Money)

Requirements Strong backend engineering experience in production systems Experience building scalable, reliable services (ideally distributed systems) Solid programming skills in Java, Kotlin, or similar Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments </l ...

Senior Software Engineer (Contacts Team)

Requirements We are fully aware that it is uncommon for a candidate to have all skills required and we fully support everyone in learning new skills with us. So if you have some of those listed below and are eager to learn more, we do want to hear from you! You get things done </l ...

Senior Software Engineer (Guest & Host)

The Community You Will Join We are building the next generation of Airbnb experiences for both guests and hosts across Europe and EMEA, with a singular focus: making Airbnb successful in the region’s 40+ markets. While our initial focus is on the booking surfaces - payments, search, pricing, and ...

Senior Software Engineer (React Native)

This range is provided by Cure Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Cure Talent is partnering with a dynamic Medical Technology company based in London, renowned for developing innovative hardware and softw ...

Senior Software Engineer (.NET / React)

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Come shape the future of education with us.Are you ready to make a real impact on education globally? At Compass, our people are united by a common purpose, to simplify school management and improve student outcomes. We ...

Senior Software Engineer, Client Solutions

Senior Software Engineer, Client Solutions We are seeking a highly capable Senior Software Engineer to help design, build and evolve resilient, event-driven, cloud-distributed systems. This role is ideal for an engineer who combines deep technical expertise, strong computer science fundamentals, ...

Senior Software Engineer London, UK

Polaron is a spin-out from Imperial College London, founded by Dr Isaac Squires, Dr Steve Kench, and Dr Sam Cooper. The founders share a mission: to harness engineering, artificial intelligence, and materials science to design the materials of the future. Our vision is to become the world leader at ...

Senior Software Engineer, Content Agent

We're hiring a senior engineer for Content Agent - Sanity's operations layer for structured content. It's the system that turns content work (bulk edits, audits, translation, publishing) into things an agent can actually run. It lives in Dashboard, Studio, Slack, and behind a headless API. If you've spent ...

Senior Software Engineer Platform Runtime

Senior Software Engineer - Platform Runtime London About us PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software. We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for ...

Senior Software Engineer, Content Agent

We're hiring a senior engineer for Content Agent – Sanity's operations layer for structured content. It's the system that turns content work (bulk edits, audits, translation, publishing) into things an agent can actually run. It lives in Dashboard, Studio, Slack, and behind a headless API. If you've spent ...

Software Engineer, Knowledge and Search

Overview Join to apply for the Software Engineer, Knowledge and Search role at Mistral AI . About Mistral : At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly i ...

Senior Software Engineer London, UK

Gram Games is the studio behind popular titles like 1010!, Six!, Merge Dragons!, and Merge Magic!, with more exciting projects in the pipeline. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We do things differently here: we work in small self-managing teams, giving you an incredible amoun ...

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) at Retail Insight Are you passionate about building cutting‑edge software solutions that make a real impact? At Retail Insight, we’re on a mission to transform retail analytics through innovative technology—and we’re looking for a talented Full ...

Senior software engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)

About Us Seccl is the Octopus‑owned embedded investment platform that’s on a mission to helping more people to invest – and invest well. We’re B‑Corp certified with an amazing product‑market fit, impressive early traction and the potential to transform an outdated industry, for the better. We've ...

Senior Software Engineer Rendering API

United Kingdom, London Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStati ...

Senior Software Engineer at Caura.com

Job Title Senior Software Engineer Company Description Caura.com - High-growth vehicle management platform Job Description As a Senior Software Engineer at Caura, you will own the evolution of an all-in-one car management platform used by millions. You'll architect ...

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