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TRCI-26-06212
AI-Native Systems Architect / Systems Engineering Lead (Cloud & Distributed Systems)
Contract role in London for a hands-on systems architect/systems engineering lead to own end-to-end architecture for AI-native, cloud-native, data-intensive distributed systems. The role focuses on specification-first engineering (clear acceptance criteria and NFRs), designing secure/resilient architectures across APIs, event-driven systems and data pipelines, and setting standards/guardrails for AI-assisted delivery. Strong AWS cloud architecture, CI/CD and IaC, observability, security controls, and production readiness are required, along with solid CS fundamentals and proficiency in a systems language (Go/Rust/C/C++/Java).
Position summary
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years and Maximum 4 years
Role overview
Why This Role Matters.
Contract role in London for a hands-on systems architect/systems engineering lead to own end-to-end architecture for AI-native, cloud-native, data-intensive distributed systems. The role focuses on specification-first engineering (clear acceptance criteria and NFRs), designing secure/resilient architectures across APIs, event-driven systems and data pipelines, and setting standards/guardrails for AI-assisted delivery. Strong AWS cloud architecture, CI/CD and IaC, observability, security controls, and production readiness are required, along with solid CS fundamentals and proficiency in a systems language (Go/Rust/C/C++/Java).
Your Impact
Deliver Enterprise Value
Help organisations solve complex business problems through modern technology, consulting expertise and measurable outcomes.
Collaboration
Work Across Teams
Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Growth
Learn Continuously
Gain exposure to enterprise technologies, certifications, mentoring and real-world project experience.
Career Path
Grow With Ubique
Build a long-term consulting career with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership over time.
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing.
Every role at Ubique contributes directly to solving meaningful business challenges for our clients.
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Consent to the retention of your data on file for a period of 12 months for consideration in future roles.
Technology stack
Tools & Technologies.
The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.
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AWS
Required
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cloud-native
Required
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distributed systems
Required
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system architecture
Required
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APIs
Required
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event-driven architecture
Required
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data pipelines
Required
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data platforms
Required
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observability
Required
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logging
Required
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metrics
Required
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tracing
Required
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resilience patterns
Required
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security controls
Required
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CI/CD
Required
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Infrastructure as Code
Required
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IaC
Required
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Go
Required
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Rust
Required
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C
Required
Requirements
Skills & Experience.
We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you can make an impact, we'd still love to hear from you.
Essential
Required Qualifications
Software architecture and systems engineering (end-to-end architecture ownership)
Distributed systems design (scalability, resilience, security)
Specification-first engineering (deterministic specs, acceptance criteria, NFRs)
AI-assisted engineering tools / coding agents (use, orchestration, validation/governance of outputs)
Cloud architecture experience (preferably AWS) including security, observability, deployment and cost considerations
CI/CD and production support/operational models
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Observability patterns (logging/metrics/tracing) and operational controls
Secure-by-design and quality governance (test-first, compliant engineering practices)
Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, concurrency, OS, networking, APIs, performance trade-offs)
Programming in at least one system-oriented/strongly engineered language (Go, Rust, C/C++, Java or equivalent)
Ability to work directly with users/stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure outcomes match needs
Architecture/design leadership (resolve trade-offs, guide teams through ambiguity)
Production readiness assurance (functional, security, performance, resilience, operational acceptance)
Preferred
Nice to Have
Python for data/automation use cases
AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification (or equivalent)
Telecoms / network operations experience
RAN/Core analytics
Data engineering
AIOps, anomaly detection, RCA, operational automation
Event-driven architectures (explicitly)
Lakehouse patterns
Streaming data
Model-assisted development
Agent orchestration patterns
What you'll gain
More Than Just A Job.
We're committed to helping every team member grow professionally, personally and technically while working on meaningful projects.
Global Exposure
Collaborate with international clients and multicultural teams on enterprise programmes.
Continuous Learning
Expand your expertise through mentoring, certifications and hands-on project experience.
Career Growth
Take ownership, develop leadership skills and grow your consulting career over time.
Flexible Working
Hybrid and remote collaboration designed around trust and delivering exceptional outcomes.
People First
Join a supportive culture where collaboration, respect and long-term relationships come first.
Enterprise Projects
Work on meaningful technology initiatives for leading organisations across industries.
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