10 platform engineer jobs found in London

Join a cutting-edge financial services organisation building the future of banking data infrastructure from the ground up. Salary:  £650 - 750 per day Lead Data Platform Engineer - Urgent Contract Role - (Snowflake + Core Banking) Outside IR35 | £650-750/day | 2-3 days on-site in London | Initial 3 months | ASAP start We're supporting a financial services organisation standing up an entirely new banking data function, building a modern core banking platform using Snowflake. This is a hands on technical leadership role responsible for architecting, designing, and building the full end to end data platform: ingestion, medallion layers, data warehouse stores, and downstream reporting. You'll be working across high volume financial data, streaming pipelines, and a modern cloud native stack. You'll own the delivery of scalable data foundations, medallion structured financial models, and operational reporting capabilities consumed across the...

A leading corporate finance and advisory organisation is seeking an experienced Python Software Engineer to join its growing Technology & Innovation team on a contract basis. This role will focus on building scalable Python-based systems, data platforms and Back End services , supporting the continued development of the firm's cloud-based technology stack and client-facing digital products. You will work closely with engineers, data specialists and business stakeholders to deliver robust, production-grade software that improves automation, data capabilities and operational efficiency across the organisation. Responsibilities Design and develop high-quality Python applications and services Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs and Back End systems Contribute to the development of a cloud-based data and analytics platform Implement scalable, maintainable and well-tested code Support the development of automation tools to improve operational...

Outside IR35 Contract - Senior/Lead Kotlin Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems - £700-800/day Tier-One Global Investment Bank | London A tier-one global investment bank is expanding a new engineering group responsible for building modern digital financial platforms from the ground up. This team operates with the autonomy and pace of a start-up, backed by the scale and resources of one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Engineers work in small, highly collaborative teams designing and operating systems that power critical financial services used by millions of customers. This is a 6-month rolling contract, on a programme of work estimated to last 2-3 years. We’re looking for experienced Senior and Lead backend engineers who specialise in server-side Kotlin on the JVM , with a strong interest in building reliable distributed systems and scalable cloud platforms. You’ll help design and build high-performance backend services, working closely...

Role: AI Engineer Location: Central London (Hybrid - 4 days onsite) Contract: 6 Months + Extensions Rate: £600–£800 per day (Outside IR35, flexible for exceptional candidates)   A leading European private credit manager is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to join on a contract basis. This role will focus on taking AI proof-of-concepts developed across the investment business and productionising them into scalable solutions.   You will act as the key bridge between investment teams (Portfolio Managers, Credit, and Origination) and technology, helping transform AI ideas into practical tools that enhance investment decision-making and operational efficiency.   Key Responsibilities: Serve as the designated AI engineering lead responsible for productionising AI POCs. Develop and fine-tune LLM-based solutions (e.g. RAG, prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search). Collaborate closely with investment...

Outside IR35 Contract - Senior/Lead Kotlin Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems - £700-800/day Tier-One Global Investment Bank | London A tier-one global investment bank is expanding a new engineering group responsible for building modern digital financial platforms from the ground up. This team operates with the autonomy and pace of a start-up, backed by the scale and resources of one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Engineers work in small, highly collaborative teams designing and operating systems that power critical financial services used by millions of customers. This is a 6-month rolling contract, on a programme of work estimated to last 2-3 years. We’re looking for experienced Senior and Lead backend engineers who specialise in server-side Kotlin on the JVM , with a strong interest in building reliable distributed systems and scalable cloud platforms. You’ll help design and build high-performance backend services, working closely...

IT Applications Manager - Central London £650 - £700 p/d (outside IR35) - 3 month initial term Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team. The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Pro-Sapien, Primavera P6...

Lead .NET/Full Stack Developer - Hybrid - £700/day Outside IR35 | C# | Azure | Event Driven Systems | Payments | API Driven We have a unique opportunity for a Lead .NET/Full Stack Developer to join a payments company. As the Lead .NET/Full Stack Developer , you’ll play a key role in shaping and scaling a high-throughput payments platform as the business enters its next phase of growth. This includes launching new products, enabling new partner integrations, and expanding a platform that already powers multiple live financial services products used globally. You’ll be building on top of a modern, cloud-native platform built with .NET and Azure , designed around API-first architecture and event-driven microservices . The platform supports complex payment flows, partner integrations, and high-volume transaction processing. This is a hands-on technical role where you’ll help drive engineering best practices, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor...

Tech Lead - Python/TypeScript/C#/React/Azure £650-£750 per day | Outside IR35 | 6 Month Contract | Remote (Occasional London Travel) I'm currently working with a leading financial services technology consultancy that is looking to bring in an experienced Tech Lead to support the delivery of modern software solutions within the pensions and investment space. This is a hands-on leadership role, splitting your time between full-stack engineering and leading a small team of senior developers. The role offers the opportunity to work on complex platforms within a highly collaborative environment while helping shape modern engineering practices including AI-assisted and agentic development workflows. The role You will lead a team of four experienced engineers while remaining actively involved in the development process. Alongside technical leadership, you will play a key role in delivery coordination, Agile ceremonies, and stakeholder engagement. You will also act as a key...

Rust Developer | Contract | £850/day | Outside IR35 Role Overview: A leading technology-driven trading firm is looking for a Rust Developer to join their high-performance engineering team. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining low-latency, mission-critical trading systems. The role offers the opportunity to work on complex problems, optimise algorithms for speed and efficiency, and contribute directly to the architecture of next-generation trading platforms. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment where your work has a visible impact on the business. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain high-performance trading applications using Rust. Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Collaborate closely with engineers, quants, and operations teams to deliver reliable solutions. Contribute to system design and architecture, ensuring scalability and efficiency. Optimize applications for low latency, concurrency, and...

IT Applications Manager - Central London £650 - £700 p/d (outside IR35) - 3 month initial term Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team. The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Pro-Sapien, Primavera P6...