Ampstek
Data Engineer
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This role is for a Data Engineer with 10+ years of experience, offering a 12-month fixed-term contract in London, UK. Key skills include Python, Apache Spark, AWS tools, and modern software engineering practices. Familiarity with financial indices is preferred.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
December 16, 2025
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Fixed Term
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
London Area, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Quality #Apache Spark #Data Engineering #Programming #Jenkins #Version Control #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Data Pipeline #Automated Testing #Scala #Observability #Code Reviews #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #GitLab #Python #Spark (Apache Spark) #GitHub #Apache Iceberg #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service)
Role description
Role – AWS Data Engineer
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Onsite
Fixed Term Contract
12 Months
Need 10+ years of experience
We are building the next-generation data platform at FTSE Russell — and we want you to shape it with us. Your role will involve:
• Designing and developing scalable, testable data pipelines using Python and Apache Spark
• Orchestrating data workflows with AWS tools like Glue, EMR Serverless, Lambda, and S3
• Applying modern software engineering practices: version control, CI/CD, modular design, and automated testing
• Contributing to the development of a lakehouse architecture using Apache Iceberg
• Collaborating with business teams to translate requirements into data-driven solutions
• Building observability into data flows and implementing basic quality checks
• Participating in code reviews, pair programming, and architecture discussions
• Continuously learning about the financial indices domain and sharing insights with the team
Nice-to-haves:
· It’s great (but not required) if you also bring:
· Experience with Apache Iceberg or similar table formats
· Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
· Exposure to data quality frameworks like Great Expectations or Deequ
· Curiosity about financial markets, index data, or investment analytics
Role – AWS Data Engineer
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Onsite
Fixed Term Contract
12 Months
Need 10+ years of experience
We are building the next-generation data platform at FTSE Russell — and we want you to shape it with us. Your role will involve:
• Designing and developing scalable, testable data pipelines using Python and Apache Spark
• Orchestrating data workflows with AWS tools like Glue, EMR Serverless, Lambda, and S3
• Applying modern software engineering practices: version control, CI/CD, modular design, and automated testing
• Contributing to the development of a lakehouse architecture using Apache Iceberg
• Collaborating with business teams to translate requirements into data-driven solutions
• Building observability into data flows and implementing basic quality checks
• Participating in code reviews, pair programming, and architecture discussions
• Continuously learning about the financial indices domain and sharing insights with the team
Nice-to-haves:
· It’s great (but not required) if you also bring:
· Experience with Apache Iceberg or similar table formats
· Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
· Exposure to data quality frameworks like Great Expectations or Deequ
· Curiosity about financial markets, index data, or investment analytics
