At a Glance
- Tasks: Architect large-scale, real-time platforms and design high-performance systems.
- Company: Leading financial services organisation at Canary Wharf, London.
- Benefits: Competitive contract rate, flexible onsite work, and exposure to cutting-edge technology.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and excellence in technology.
- Why this job: Shape the future of low-latency platforms and work with top engineering talent.
- Qualifications: Experience in Java, C++, Python, and designing scalable real-time systems.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We're supporting a leading financial services organisation seeking an experienced Real-Time Architect to help shape the next generation of low-latency, event-driven platforms.
Location: Canary Wharf, London (1-2 days onsite per week)
Contract: Inside IR35
Start: ASAP
Sector: Financial Services
What You'll Be Working On
- Architecting large-scale, business-critical real-time platforms
- Designing high-performance distributed systems and streaming architectures
- Driving scalability, resilience, fault tolerance and latency optimisation
- Defining architecture standards and supporting engineering teams across delivery
Key Skills
- Java, C++ and/or Python
- Event-Driven Architectures
- Kafka, Pulsar or Azure Event Hubs
- Real-Time Data Streaming & Analytics
- Distributed Systems Design
- Concurrency, Multi-threading & Asynchronous Processing
- Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Platforms
- Redis, Hazelcast or Ignite
- Performance Engineering & Latency Optimisation
Ideal Background
- Experience designing low-latency, high-availability platforms
- Strong understanding of messaging protocols and distributed architectures
- Proven track record delivering scalable real-time systems in complex environments
This is an opportunity to work on some of the most demanding technology platforms in the industry alongside highly skilled engineering and architecture teams.
Contract engagement subject to legal and contractual eligibility and local regulations.
Digisourced Ltd acts as an employment business in relation to this opportunity.
C++ Architect in London employer: Digisourced.
Join a leading financial services organisation in Canary Wharf, London, where you'll have the opportunity to architect cutting-edge, low-latency platforms that are critical to business success. With a strong focus on employee growth and collaboration, the company fosters a dynamic work culture that encourages innovation and excellence, while offering flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. This role not only allows you to work with advanced technologies but also positions you among some of the brightest minds in the industry, making it an ideal environment for professional development.
