Software Engineer (Distributed Systems & ML Infrastructure) in London

Role: Software Engineer (Distributed Systems & ML Infrastructure)

Client: Elite Tech Firm

Compensation: Up to £220k Base + Industry-Leading Bonus

Location: London (Hybrid)

Overview

An Elite FinTech firm is expanding its world-class engineering team and looking for exceptional Software Engineers who thrive on solving complex distributed problems at scale. You'll be joining an elite group of engineers (alumni of NUS / McGill / MIT / Oxford) who have previously built systems at Meta, Twitter, Citadel, Ubisoft, and Jane Street! This environment offers unlimited tech resources, total engineering autonomy, and a culture that genuinely celebrates innovation and curiosity.

The Role

Design and build high-performance, distributed systems for large-scale ML infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include

• Design and build high-performance, distributed systems for large-scale ML infrastructure
• Drive best practices in software architecture, testing, and scalability
• Lead and collaborate on multiple greenfield initiatives focused on performance, reliability, and scale

Requirements

• Open to all experience levels
• Proven experience coding in Python
• Strong understanding or interest in distributed systems and ML infrastructure
• Enthusiasm to learn Rust (supported by internal mentorship and training)
• Excellent academic background
• Experience in high-stakes, low-latency, mission-critical environments where reliability and performance are non-negotiable

What's on Offer

• Work on next-gen distributed systems and ML infrastructure
• Take ownership of multiple greenfield builds
• Zero bureaucracy and a genuinely collaborative culture
• Stunning offices
• Dedicated time for personal projects every Friday!

If you are a Software Engineer looking to join one of the world's most elite teams, please apply for more information.