Systems Research Engineer (Graduate positions) - Cloud / Distributed Systems / OS / AI Systems

European Tech Recruit; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking multiple graduates for Systems Research Engineer roles in Edinburgh, to join a leading R&D team working across Cloud, distributed systems, OS, and AI systems. This 12-month PAYE contract requires a recent or graduating 2026 candidate with experience in OS, distributed or ML systems and C/C++, and candidates must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Relocation may be required if not based in Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• BA/MA/PhD in CS or related field, recent graduate or graduating in 2026.
• Experience with operating systems, distributed systems, or ML systems.
• Proficient in C/C++ or willing to learn others; full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• You will work on R&D to explore emerging systems in Cloud, distributed systems, AI systems and/or operating systems.

Skills

Operating systems

Distributed systems

Machine learning systems

C/C++

Education

BA/MA/PhD in CS or related

Job description

Systems Research Engineer (Graduate positions) - Cloud / Distributed Systems / OS / AI Systems

We're working with a true leader in research, development, and innovation, and we are looking for multiple graduates for some Systems Research Engineers to join their team.

With hundreds of thousands of employees globally, this company are at the forefront of advanced technological research, rated highly for R&D investments across Europe. They have continued to hire throughout the uncertainty of the economy and continue to invest across Europe.

In this role, you will be working on R&D to explore emerging systems across areas such as Cloud, Distributed Systems, AI Systems and/or Operating Systems.

This is a full time PAYE contract for 12 months and there may be extensions available depending on your right to work status.

It's based in Edinburgh and if you are not based in Edinburgh, you will be required to relocate.

For this Systems Research Engineer (Graduate) position, I'm interested in speaking to people with the following:

• - BA, Masters or PhD - Can be newly graduated or graduating 2026
• - Experience in any of the following: operating systems, Distributed systems or machine learning systems
• - Experienced with C/C++ or open to others programming languages
• *Must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship. Post study work visas are fine as long as you can work full-time and have a minimum of 12 months on this*

Keywords:

Consumer Electronics / R&D / Computer Science / Programming Languages / C++ / Cloud / Distributed Systems / OS / AI Systems

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