Data Engineer

Radley James
London
1 month ago
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We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join a high-performance trading firm operating at the forefront of the digital assets space. This is a hands-on role within a global data engineering team, with the opportunity to shape how data is handled across the business.

You'll design and build scalable data pipelines, manage modern cloud-native infrastructure, and ensure data is reliable, secure, and accessible in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain efficient, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for both real-time and batch processing.
  • Design and manage data storage solutions across databases, warehouses, and data lakes.
  • Integrate data from APIs, streaming platforms, and legacy systems.
  • Optimize data infrastructure for performance, cost, and observability.
  • Implement data governance, access control, and security best practices.
  • Collaborate with engineering and business teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
  • Contribute to CI/CD workflows, documentation, and team-wide tooling improvements.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, and SQL; familiarity with Rust is a plus.
  • Proven track record with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and distributed data tools (e.g., Flink, AWS Batch).
  • Strong understanding of data security, quality, and governance principles.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Bonus Points For:

  • Experience with orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.
  • Familiarity with real-time data processing and event-driven systems.
  • Knowledge of observability and anomaly detection in production environments.
  • Exposure to visualization tools like Tableau or Looker.
  • Relevant cloud or data engineering certifications.

What’s Offered:

  • Competitive salary with two annual discretionary bonuses.
  • Generous benefits, including healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement planning.
  • 30 days of holiday plus free lunch when in the office.
  • A collaborative and transparent culture built on integrity, innovation, and performance.
  • Ongoing professional development, regular town halls, and social events.
  • Opportunities to work at the core of the digital asset ecosystem.

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionInformation Technology and Finance
  • IndustriesFinancial Services and Software Development

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