Data Engineer - Data Platform

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Greater London
7 months ago
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Data Engineer

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Data Engineer

Our Data Services Team offers a variety of data products with a strong focus on engineering, including data science and data analytics, to help our business users, mainly trading teams, make data-driven decisions and improve their business operations.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives oues.

What role will you play?

As a Data Platform Engineer, you will join our dynamic Engineering team developing cutting-edge data product solutions. You will build and maintain applications ranging from cloud infrastructure automation, APIs, query engines, and orchestration platforms. Our flat structure means that you will directly contribute to our strategy while taking ownership of a diverse range of projects utilising the latest technologies.

What you offer

A dynamic individual with a strong DevOps and Engineering background Proficient in writing infrastructure as code for public cloud Experience with Python coding/testing or any Cloud-based technology (AWS preferred) Good understanding of Data Observability Good understanding of Hosting Platform Linux/Unix (EKS and Container experience is a plus) Good understanding of Databases, Data Lakes, and Query Engines, SQL/DDLs is preferred

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave. 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including,prehensive medical and life insurance cover Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription Access topany funded emergency and backup dependent care services Recognition and service awards Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role Reimbursement for work from home equipmentAbout Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and ourmunities. We're a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow's technology solutions.

Ourmitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We aremitted to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We wee further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.

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