27 systems engineer jobs found

What You'll Be Doing - Design, build, and operate AI‑enabled software and platform solutions - Develop and maintain API‑driven services and integrations that allow systems to work effectively with AI capabilities - Contribute to the evolution of existing applications towards modern, service‑based and cloud‑native architectures - Implement and operate integration mechanisms between software systems and AI platforms, including emerging patterns where appropriate - Apply AI tools to support engineering productivity, while retaining full accountability for quality, safety, and correctness - Review, validate, and guide AI‑generated code or output to ensure it meets engineering and operational standards - Build, deploy, and operate services using TypeScript and Python, supported by modern DevOps practices - Package and operate workloads using Kubernetes tooling (e.g. Helm) and infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g. Terraform) - Work closely with engineers, platform teams, and AI...

What You'll Be Doing - Provide technical leadership across AI-enabled software and DevOps engineering teams - Set architectural direction for API-first design, system integration, and platform enablement for AI - Lead the evolution of legacy or existing applications towards modern, service-based and API-driven architectures - Define and guide integration patterns between applications, platforms, and AI services - Make informed decisions on when and how emerging integration approaches (e.g. protocols such as MCP) should be applied as part of broader system design - Work closely with architects, product teams, data scientists, and platform engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions - Ensure solutions meet appropriate standards for security, resilience, performance, and operability - Anticipate and manage architectural and operational risks associated with AI-enabled systems - Champion strong engineering practices across software development, DevOps, and platform engineering...

Job Title: C Engineer Rate: £460 per day - umbrella only Duration: 6 months Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance As an Engineer within our team, you will play a key role in building and enhancing digital services for one of the UK's most prominent government departments. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, architects and testers, applying your expertise to design, develop and support backend systems. This position is ideal for those who relish problem-solving, are keen to further their technical skills, and enjoy working within a team to deliver impactful solutions. Professional experience in C is essential. Experience with Oracle Pro*C, PL/SQL and SQL is very desirable. Role Purpose You will contribute to the team's efforts to improve and modernise applications, especially in transitioning from legacy Ingres databases to newer platforms such as Oracle. Your responsibility is to ensure systems remain stable,...

Embedded Software Engineer Location: 3 days/week in London Contract Length: 12 Months Day Rate: £50-65 per hour Security Clearance: SC Eligible or Active SC Preferred Start Date: ASAP Overview I am seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of advanced defence radar and surveillance systems for a high-profile programme within the defence sector. This contract role will focus on real-time embedded software development for radar processing platforms, sensor interfaces, and mission-critical electronic systems. The successful engineer will work closely with systems, FPGA, DSP, and electronics teams to deliver software for complex embedded hardware environments. Key Responsibilities Design and develop embedded software in C/C++ for radar and sensor systems Develop low-level drivers and hardware abstraction layers for custom embedded platforms Work on real-time software running on ARM-based and DSP-enabled systems Interface with FPGA teams...

Job Title: Suspension Axle Concept Design Engineer – (phone number removed) Location: Warwickshire Duties: Reporting to the Axle Function & Integration Chapter Leader, this role requires an individual to support the delivery of the design of the suspension/axle concept and associated CAD geometry to meet the agreed timing for multiple nameplates off a platform. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities * Support the development of the Axle CAD concept and integration of corner modules and axle links into subframes and rest of vehicle for all vehicles across a platform * Respond to work requests and follow technical direction, methods and processes provided by the Solution Architect, in order to complete programme deliverables * Create suspension layout studies and check packaging including consideration of kinematics, dynamic envelopes (e.g. wheel envelope), compliances, tuning and component variability * Generate suspension hard point datasheets for release, plus...

Data Engineer (Streaming) – Requirements Strong coding in Java (preferred) or Python Experience with Kafka, Flink, or Spark (Flink/Kafka ideal) Solid understanding of stream processing (event time, state, backpressure) Experience building ETL/ELT or real-time data pipelines Knowledge of microservices and distributed systemsTech & Cloud Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP (AWS preferred) Familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, or BigQueryEngineering Practices Strong in testing, CI/CD, Git Experience with Terraform, Docker, KubernetesExperience 3+ years in data engineering Agile experience and strong communication skillsNice to Have Consulting/client-facing experience Real-time/low-latency systems Certifications or mentoring experienceDetails 12 month FTC, very likely to convert to perm  Upto 3 days per week in Newcastle  Pay dependant on experience SC Clearance Essential

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive. Work for Orbit. Believe in people. The role Orbit are delighted to be recruiting for a Data Engineer to join us for a 12 month fixed-term period, working on key projects within our Everyday Excellence programme. To be successful in this role, you'll need experience in practical delivery of the end to end Data Engineering activities, utilising Microsoft Azure technologies (including Azure DevOps, Azure SQL, Data Lake, Synapse and Fabric) for hosting a central data platform. You'll be experienced in creating processing pipelines and designing business aligned InfoMart data models ready...

Contract Ruby Tech Lead (Startup) Location: Remote / London Hybrid (optional) Contract Length: 3–6 months (with potential extension) 🌱 About the Role We’re partnering with a fast-growing startup on a mission to build a high-impact product used by thousands of customers. They’re now looking for a hands-on Ruby Tech Lead to step in on a contract basis and drive technical direction, delivery, and team alignment during a key growth phase. This is a high-ownership role where you’ll influence architecture, mentor engineers, and help scale both the platform and engineering practices. 🛠 What You’ll Be Doing Lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance systems using Ruby (Ruby on Rails) Provide technical leadership to a small but growing engineering team Own architecture decisions and help evolve the platform as it scales Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Leadership stakeholders Drive best practices around code quality, testing, and deployment Contribute...

IT Support Engineer – 6 month contract MUST Live in GIBRALTAR! Role Overview VIQU IT are currently looking for an IT Support Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining the stability and day-to-day performance of tombola’s IT systems. Working within the IT Services team, you will provide responsive technical support across infrastructure, applications, and end-user environments. This role requires a structured and analytical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving, high-availability environment. You will collaborate closely with technical teams across the business to ensure reliable service delivery, operational continuity, and continuous improvement of systems and processes. For this role you must currently live or have available accommodation in Gibraltar. IT Support Engineers Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on support across end-user computing, applications, and core IT infrastructure, ensuring consistent...

Job title: Senior Backend Engineer with Content delivery experience Location: Remote Duration: 06 months contract About the Position We're looking for a Senior Engineer with experience in automated CDN configuration management and/or a background in Content Delivery to join our CDN team. In this role, you will contribute to the development and optimization of the foundational infrastructure that powers our Media Delivery and play capabilities. Our team owns content delivery management and the internal platform offering, operating a multi-vendor setup behind the scenes to offer engineers a unified interface to manage their CDN configuration. You will collaborate within an agile, cross-functional team to design, build, and develop scalable infrastructure services and tools. What You'll Do Improve the core infrastructure systems that serve as the foundation for the rest of our backend. Build, support, and operate important central services and systems, keeping reliability,...

Cloud Platform Engineer - Energy / Oil and Gas, Azure, AWS Up to £700 per day UK (Remote) 6 - 12 months My client is a high profile Consultancy who urgently require a Cloud Platform Engineer with proven Energy / Oil & Gas industry experience, along with strong Azure (and ideally AWS too) expertise and proven experience with FinOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, and modern CI/CD platforms and workflows. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Cloud Platform Engineer with proven Energy / Oil & Gas industry experience Expertise in Azure (hands-on Cloud Engineering) Proven experience with FinOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, and modern CI/CD platforms and workflows Excellence in operational infrastructure support and maintenance (including cloud data centres) in the Energy / Oil & gas sector, covering systems such Server, Storage, Back-up & Recovery, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and Security services Ability to help to...

Senior Software Engineer (FTC up to 12 months) £50,000 - £60,000 per annum IT Function 37.5 hours per week Hybrid (UK-based) Fixed Term Contract (up to 12 months) Take Ownership in a High-Impact Fintech Environment Looking for your next move where you can lead on complex engineering challenges, influence technical direction, and deliver real impact? We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a growing fintech environment, working on secure, scalable systems that support real-world financial services. Operating within a modern, Agile product environment, you'll play a key role in delivering high-performance platforms handling large-scale transactions, while mentoring others and driving technical excellence across the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior role with genuine ownership and influence. What You'll Be Doing Delivering High-Quality Engineering Solutions Design, develop, and deliver robust, scalable software solutions Translate...

Software Engineer (FTC up to 12 months) £40,000 - £50,000 per annum IT Function 37.5 hours per week Hybrid (UK-based) Fixed Term Contract (up to 12 months) Build the Future of Fintech Technology Looking to take the next step in your engineering career where you can work on meaningful technology, develop your skills, and make a real impact? We're looking for a Software Engineer to join a growing fintech environment, contributing to the development of secure, scalable platforms that support real-world financial services. Working within a collaborative, Agile team, you'll play a key role in building and enhancing high-performance systems that process large volumes of transactions, while gaining exposure to modern technologies and best practices. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a fast-evolving fintech landscape. What You'll Be Doing Delivering High-Quality Software Support requirements gathering to ensure clear and deliverable outcomes Design and...

Data Engineering Lead Certain Advantage are hiring for a Data Engineering Lead based in London. This role is on an initial contract till the end of the year and is required to be onsite 3 days a week. The successful candidate will lead the data acquisition function by defining ingestion strategy and building Azure-based data pipelines. You will translate end-user requirements into scalable engineering solutions, act as the domain’s primary Data Manager for data governance, lineage, quality, and master data management, and lead a team of data engineers in delivering reliable, compliant, and high-value data solutions to Trading, Risk, Finance, and Operations. Your responsibilities: Own ingestion strategy and define scalable batch/streaming data patterns Design and deliver Azure-based data pipelines and platform solutions Standardize connectors, schemas, controls, CI/CD, IaC, and automated testing Lead onboarding of enterprise and market data sources with SLAs and...

SAP Security & Implementation Engineer (SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud) Our client is looking for an experienced SAP Security & Identity Management Engineer to play a key role in protecting critical SAP systems and data within an SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud environment. In this role, you’ll design and deliver secure SAP Identity Management solutions, helping ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. You’ll work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to implement security roles, segregation of duties controls, workflows, and governance frameworks that keep systems secure while enabling the business to operate effectively. What you’ll be doing: -Designing and implementing SAP security roles and authorisations in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud -Delivering Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules, security provisioning, workflows and business process controls -Translating business requirements into security and authorisation designs -Supporting the SAP...

Senior Data Engineer – (Tick data, Time-Series; kdb+ / Q ) 3-6 months initially. London 3 days onsite   Are you a Data Engineer with a background in systematic trading who has worked with granular tick market data? Have you built pipelines to allow tick data to be ingested into a time series tech stack utilising kdb+ and Q? If so keep reading!   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our London based trading client for a Data Engineer to focus on building a scalable data platform for algorithmic trading.   You’ll Identify and implement solutions for Quants and Traders, providing data that will be used to improve strategies performance and produce clients TCA, pre- and post- trade analytics.   Your Project Work: Identify and implement solutions to provide data that will be used to improve strategies performance and produce clients TCA, pre- and post- trade analytics. Work with business Stakeholders to build new and maintain existing real-time and historical data services and...

Software Engineering Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Software Engineering Manager based in the Farnborough area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Software Engineering Manager—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Lead the day-to-day activities of the software team Plan, design, develop, verify, and integrate the software for the high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr aircraft. Acting as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with safety, performance,...

C++ Engineer Certain Advantage are hiring for a C++ Engineer based in London. This role is on an initial contract till the end of the year and is hybrid. The company We’re working with an organisation that operates globally, helping power homes, transport, and industries with the energy they depend on every day. The role: Implement solutions using the provided exchange SDKs in different languages such as C++, Rust, Python, Typescript Write software that communicates with exchanges through their APIs, receiving market data and sending orders over the network in different protocols, such as FIX, Websocket or HTTP requests Optimize exchange communication through kernel bypass, optimizing TLS or the connection handling to an exchange Implement trading algorithms based on requirements provided by traders and quants Acquire and develop the necessary trading knowledge to successfully translate the requirements into actual software implementation Continuously improve the...

IT Programme Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for an IT Programme Manager based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an IT Programme manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Delivery of an enterprise IT system that delivers all artefacts required for Regulation 154 Compliance Requirements development (customer, functional & software) Customer Testing Production Deployment & In-Service Support Management of the software development plan with computer programmersThe...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Product Designer (UX/UI) Location: London - 2 days onsite Contract: 6 months contract Rate: £550 inside umbrella What you'll be doing This role is within a team of designers, researchers, content specialists and data analysts, working together to design and deliver high quality, user-centred mobile experiences. This is a mobile first project, with some responsibility for supporting web & browser journeys. As a Product Designer, it'll be your role to: Deliver high quality visual and interaction design across the mobile app Skilfully craft the end-to-end user...