​Lead Cloud Architecture & ML Systems Engineer (Enterprise Production Backend - GBP 2,300 Fixed-Sum Contract)

Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, DevOps, Anomaly Detection, Microservices, Predictive Analytics, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, CI/CD, FastAPI · ​Initiative: Automated FinTech Anomaly Detection & Threat Assessment Engine (Server-Side) ​We are seeking a senior systems architect or technical team to design, construct, containerize, and run the production backend for an Automated FinTech Anomaly Detection & Threat Assessment Engine. ​This is neither a proof-of-concept nor an experimental sandbox. ​The final deliverable must be a fully hardened, real-time, fault-tolerant infrastructure built for live enterprise environments. ​System Summary ​The server-side framework must: ​Ingest and parse high-velocity transaction streams in real time ​Identify irregular patterns via machine learning models (no static, hardcoded heuristics) ​Expose dynamic threat-assessment metrics through low-latency endpoints ​Satisfy stringent throughput, response-time, and scaling constraints ​Stubs, hardcoded logic, synthetic mock data, or fake streaming endpoints will be categorized as immediate project default. ​Compensation & Milestone Schedule - GBP 2,300 Fixed (Two Phases) ​Phase 1 - GBP 2,185 ​Released upon contract initiation ​Allocated toward cloud resources, setup, and core pipeline development ​Notice: ​This tranche does not signify delivery, r