Senior Java Data Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Data Engineering Contract duration:- 6 months initially (with extension available for the right person) Location:- London Hybrid working:3 days per week in office + 2 days WFH Rate: £600-inside IR35 Join our Data Engineering team at the heart of a quantitative investment firm, powering the infrastructure which drives our systematic trading strategies and cutting-edge discretionary research. You’ll help architect a multi-petabyte scale estate, processing billions of datapoints daily from thousands of data sources. Our stack combines Java and Python, with foundations of Kafka, ArcticDB, MongoDB, and more. This is an opportunity to tackle complex distributed systems challenges at exceptional scale. What you bring to the role • Experience working with large scale messaging and downsampling solutions • Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics • 5-7 years of professional experience in software engineering with Java as your primary language • Proficient on Linux platforms and strong understanding of Git • Deep knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies such as Iceberg, Postgres, or MongoDB • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail • Strong communication and collaboration abilities • Ability to work independently and gather requirements from stakeholders • Experience working in Asset Management/Investment Management/Investment Banking/Financial Services Advantageous to have • Familiarity with distributed systems and orchestration • Experience with performance optimization and large-scale data processing • Contributions to open-source projects • Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs)