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Senior C++ Engineer – Trading Platform (London, Flexible)

Wipro is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer in London on a contract basis. The role involves developing a global derivatives algorithmic trading platform, optimizing performance, and collaborating with traders and technologists. Candidates should have extensive C++ experience within finance, strong problem-solving sk ...

Production Grade GenAI ML Engineer

Puritas Group is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer for a 12-month contract in Greater London. The role involves designing, building, and monitoring production-grade GenAI applications using Python. Ideal candidates will have experience delivering GenAI applications into production and familiarity with framewor ...

Senior Platform Engineer – YugabyteDB & Cloud Automation

hackajob is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join the Database Platform team in Greater London. This role involves designing and building a cloud-based database platform that supports numerous databases. The ideal candidate will have significant platform engineering experience, strong Python skills, and exp ...

Ground‑Floor Full Stack Engineer – FinTech (London)

Primis is seeking a full-stack engineer to join their startup team in London. This role focuses on building backend services using Python/FastAPI and developing frontend dashboards with React to enhance financial data visibility. As an early hire, you'll collaborate directly with the CTO to influence product dir ...

Senior AI Deployment Engineer — Hybrid (Europe)

Taktile is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer in Greater London. You will own the technical journey from onboarding to AI deployments, leading complex projects and addressing real-world challenges. With 4–6 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Python, SQL, and REST APIs is essential. The role off ...

Automation‑First IT Infrastructure Engineer (RHEL/Linux)

Systematica Group is looking for an IT Infrastructure Engineer in London to support and evolve critical infrastructure for production systems. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of infrastructure experience, strong skills in Bash and Python, and be comfortable with automation tools like Terraform and Ansible ...

Senior AI Solutions Engineer — Automate & Scale (Hybrid)

Plentific is looking for a Senior AI Solutions Engineer to join their London team. This hybrid role involves building AI solutions that enhance productivity across various teams. The candidate will need strong skills in low-code platforms, Python, and integration tools, alongside excellent communication abilitie ...

Senior Network Automation Engineer On Prem DC, London

Opticore IT is seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer in Greater London to automate a cutting-edge datacenter. The role involves designing automation frameworks, building idempotent solutions, integrating with APIs, and collaborating with engineers. The ideal candidate has advanced Python skills, strong ex ...

AI Driven Data Platform Engineer

Webuild Ai is seeking a Platform Engineer to design and implement cutting-edge data solutions for AI-driven transformations. This strategic role involves collaborating with global enterprise clients to optimize data platforms and strategies. The ideal candidate has strong AWS and Azure experience, alon ...

Senior GenAI Engineer for Enterprise Planning & AI

Anaplan is seeking a Senior GenAI Engineer in Greater London to develop and implement GenAI features that enhance business planning workflows. Candidates should have expertise in ML/AI systems and strong programming skills in Python, as well as experience with deploying LLM-powered applications. The role involve ...

Senior Optical Systems Engineer — High Speed Photonics

Stars Arena is seeking a Senior Optical System Engineer based in Greater London. The role offers a full-time position focusing on high-speed optical systems, photodiodes, and automated test systems, which require strong skills in Python and C. Candidates should have a solid understanding of signal integrity and ...

Platform Engineer: Terraform, CI/CD & Equity

Golang Works is seeking a Platform Engineer in London, UK. This full-time role involves working within a Python and Go codebase, developing infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, and managing CI/CD pipelines. As part of an ambitious startup, you will have the chance to engage directly with the founders and contr ...

Cloud Native Data Platform Engineer (EKS, AWS)

Macquarie Bank Limited is hiring a Data Platform Engineer in Greater London. This role involves developing and maintaining the core infrastructure for enterprise data tools, optimizing performance, and managing integrations. The ideal candidate should be strong in Python, experience with containerised ...

Junior DevOps Engineer — IaC & Automation

targetjobs UK is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to automate application deployments and monitor system performance. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure effective resource management through infrastructure as code. This role requires a passion for technology, proficiency in Python, and ...

Senior Forward Deployed AI & Data Engineer

Decho Group is seeking a Senior Consulting Engineer - Forward Deployed in Greater London. In this role, you will take individual ownership of client challenges, designing innovative solutions that unify complex data landscapes. Your responsibilities will involve client advisory, where you'll translate ...

Founding Backend Engineer – Equity & AI Ventures

A leading AI venture studio in the London Area seeks a Founding Engineer for backend development. You will shape services through implementing features, managing tech debt, and ensuring quality. The role requires 3-6+ years of experience, strong skills in Python and databases, and the ability to drive developmen ...

Senior NetOps Engineer Live Broadcast Networks (Hybrid)

A global sports entertainment company in London is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and maintain critical network infrastructure. The role involves implementing security best practices, developing automation strategies using Python and Ansible, and utilizing monitoring tools like Grafana. Ideal candid ...

Low Latency Trading SRE Real Time Systems

A leading trading firm in London is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to optimize mission-critical trading systems. The ideal candidate has 1-5 years of experience, a background in financial services, and solid skills in Linux, Kubernetes, and Python. You'll support traders, ensure system reliability, and driv ...

Production Support Engineer Trading Ops (Hybrid, London)

A financial services firm in London is seeking a skilled Production Support Engineer to ensure the seamless execution of daily trading operations. This role requires extensive experience in SQL and Python, along with a strong understanding of market data. The position offers a hybrid work pattern with four days ...

Senior Full Stack Engineer — AI Native Enterprise

A leading tech firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable systems for high-profile enterprise clients. This role encompasses frontend applications using React and Next.js, and backend services with Python. With a competitive salary range of £100 ...

Client‑Facing AI Engineer for Enterprise Deployments

A dynamic AI-first company in Greater London is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer with over 5 years of backend or full-stack experience, particularly in Python and TypeScript. You will work directly with clients to build and deploy tailored solutions, integrating modern and legacy systems. This role offers ...

Senior PAM Engineer: Automate & Secure Privileged Access

A leading financial markets infrastructure provider is seeking a Senior Security Engineer in London. This role involves deploying, configuring, and maintaining PAM platforms to protect privileged accounts. Significant experience with PAM platforms, Windows/Linux administration, scripting in PowerShell/Python, an ...

Principal Managing Partner Financial Software

Principal Managing Partner - Financial Software page is loaded## Principal Managing Partner - Financial Softwareremote type: Flexlocations: United Kingdom, Londontime type: Full Timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0107017**Your work days are brighter here.**We’re obsessed with making hard ...

Head of Software & ML Engineering

A cutting-edge agricultural technology firm in Greater London seeks a Head of Software Development to oversee the architecture and delivery of software solutions. This role emphasizes technical leadership and management, requiring a balance between innovative influence and people management. Ideal candidates wil ...

STEM Graduate Software Sales Representative

STEM Graduate Software Sales Development Representative Up to £27,500 Basic, £55k OTE Exciting business benefits and incentives Offices in Holborn, London ...

Strategy Consultant, Software & Platforms (London)

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking an experienced Strategy Consultant to drive thought leadership and deliver value to clients. You will be responsible for managing large-scale projects and identifying new growth opportunities. Required qualifications include at least 5 years in strategy consulting o ...

Head of Software Engineering – NESTJS

Head of Software Engineering – NESTJSTypeScript, JavaScript, Node, NESTJS, GCP, Cloud Computing, Payments, Fintech. Claude-Code.London – Hybrid – 3 days a week onsite. Permanent Role.Harrington Starr has partnered up with a Global Financial Payments company who is looki ...

Principal Managing Partner Financial Software

Principal Managing Partner - Financial Software page is loaded## Principal Managing Partner - Financial Softwareremote type: Flexlocations: United Kingdom, Londontime type: Full Timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0107017**Your work days are brighter here.**We’re obsessed with making hard ...

Head of Software & ML Engineering

A cutting-edge agricultural technology firm in Greater London seeks a Head of Software Development to oversee the architecture and delivery of software solutions. This role emphasizes technical leadership and management, requiring a balance between innovative influence and people management. Ideal candidates wil ...

Vice President of Software Engineering

Role SummaryThe Vice President of Software Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the technical vision, strategy, and execution for the company’s entire software engineering. VP of Software Engineering leads multiple engineering teams, drives innovation in product development, ensures hi ...

Strategic VP of Software Engineering

SLR Consulting is seeking a Vice President of Software Engineering to set the technical vision and lead multiple engineering teams. This role involves driving innovation, ensuring high-quality systems, and aligning engineering efforts with business goals.The ideal candidate will have a strong backgroun ...

Director of Software Engineering & Integration

Stott and May is seeking an experienced Head of Software Engineering to lead the software engineering and data integration teams in Greater London. This role focuses on enhancing critical application and integration systems to support teaching, research, and operations.The ideal candidate will have a d ...

Commercial AI & Data Lead

A globally recognised, high-growth consumer brand is looking for a Commercial AI & Data Lead to build and own its next-generation agentic AI framework across commercial and sales functions. This is not a strategy role. This is a build role </strong ...

Engineering Manager

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee the technical migration of a Product Information Management (PIM) system — namely STIBO STEP — from an on-premise setup to a ...

Senior Front End Engineer TypeScript React

Senior Front End Engineer TypeScript React (PR/ ) London, England Salary: GBP - GBP per annum + benefits + shares Senior Front End Engineer / Developer (TypeScript React) London / WFH to £120k Are you a frontend focused, full-stack technologist with start‑up experience looking f ...

Implementation Engineer

Overview London - Hybrid, 2 days in the office 3 days at home MYSQL| Python | SQL | AWS | ETL If you’re an Data Engineer or Analytics Engineer and fancy yourself in a more commercially focused role as a Implementation Engineer who wants ownership, influence, and technical depth ...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

A well-established Building Services Consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their London office. This role is suited to an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer with a strong background in HVAC and MEP design within the built environment. Candidates should be Cha ...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

A well-established Building Services Consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their London office. This role is suited to an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer with a strong background in HVAC and MEP design within the built environment. Candidates should be Cha ...

Platform Engineer

A World-Changing Company Meticulous is radically accelerating the pace of software development. We've built the world's first fully autonomous and exhaustive testing platform for frontend codebases - a capability that has never existed before and that we believe is the missing piece in unlo ...

Principal AI Engineer

Principal AI Engineer | Up to £120,000 + Bonus | London (Hybrid)You’ll play a key role in building and shaping a brand-new AI capability within a well-established, global engineering and technology consultancy. You’ll operate as a senior, hands-on AI engineer, delivering production-grade ...

Principal Mechanical Engineer

An established, global MEP design consultancy is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join its London team. With a strong international presence and a reputation for delivering technically complex projects, the business specialises in mission-critical and data centre developments across global markets. ...

Principal Mechanical Engineer

An established, global MEP design consultancy is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join its London team. With a strong international presence and a reputation for delivering technically complex projects, the business specialises in mission-critical and data centre developments across global markets. ...

Senior Product Engineer End to End, AI Driven Platform

A modern technology firm in Greater London is looking for a full-stack product engineer to own complete product slices. Responsibilities include delivering backend systems, building features with LLM integration, and working across the stack with React/TypeScript. The ideal candidate will have strong experience ...

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Founding AI Engineer | Python, LLMs, RAG | VC-Backed PropTech Rebuilding How People Rent and Buy In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.Salary: £100,000 - £120, ...

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Founding AI Engineer | Python, LLMs, RAG | VC-Backed PropTech Rebuilding How People Rent and Buy Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 + equity Location: London (Hoxton) – 5 days/week in-office I’m working wit ...

Machine Learning Research Engineer (LLM & AI Agents)

Machine Learning Research Engineer (LLM & AI Agents) Contract length: 6 months with potential to extend Location: Hybrid 3 days per week in King's Cross We are hiring a Machine Learning Research Engineer to join a high-performing AI research group working at ...

Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer Salary: up to £65,000 DOE Location: London, UK Job Type: Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a well-established Building Se ...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human‑centric AI. You can read about our real‑world impact here. ...

Senior Business Value Engineer, Oil & Gas

ANYbotics is a fast-growing tech company shaping the future of mobile robotics across multiple industries. Join our talented and motivated team of more than 200 people and work on cutting‑edge robot technology. The Opportunity As Senior Business Value Engineer, Oil & Gas, you will ...

Principal Civil/Structural Engineer

We are hiring a Principal Civil/Structural Engineer for an independent civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Surbiton. Our client are renowned for delivering innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective design solutions across the power and energy sectors. We’re looking for a talented Princi ...

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