Contract Details Contract duration: Initial 6-month (likely to extend!) Contract type: Inside IR35 Day Rate: to be discussed with suitable candidates
Company Join a well-established financial markets organisation investing in the development and modernisation of its core technology platforms. The engineering team builds and supports business-critical applications and data services, with a strong emphasis on reliability, scalability, automation and engineering quality.
Role We are looking for a Platform & Data Engineer for a 6-month contract. You will work across software engineering, data and platform technologies, helping design, build and improve systems that operate at scale.
You will be responsible for:
Designing and developing backend applications, services and data-driven platforms.
Building and enhancing distributed systems handling high volumes of data.
Assessing technical approaches and contributing to architecture and design decisions.
Translating business and technical requirements into robust engineering solutions.
Producing clear technical designs and documentation.
Developing automated testing across different stages of the software lifecycle.
Contributing to CI/CD, release automation and improvements to engineering practices.
Working closely with engineering, product, architecture and operational teams.
Investigating and resolving complex issues affecting production systems.
Supporting and mentoring other engineers within the team.
Improving the performance, resilience and maintainability of existing platforms.
Key Skills 5+ years of commercial software engineering experience.
Strong backend development experience in Java + Spring environments.
Experience working with Python and/or the Microsoft technology ecosystem.
Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable application design.
Experience designing modular applications, services or microservice-based architectures.
Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, design patterns and clean code practices.
Experience with automated testing across unit, integration and end-to-end environments.
Good understanding of CI/CD, automated deployment and modern software delivery practices.
Experience with event-driven architectures, messaging or streaming technologies such as Kafka.
Exposure to high-volume data processing or distributed data platforms.
Strong SQL and relational database experience.
Experience supporting highly available, business-critical production systems.
Comfortable investigating performance, reliability and production issues.
Able to work independently while collaborating across technical and non-technical teams.
Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other engineers.
A degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline is advantageous.
Benefits Hybrid working environment.
Opportunity to work on complex platform, data-streaming and distributed-system challenges.
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Platform & Data Engineer - Financial Services – Contract - TWE47236 employer: Twenty Recruitment Group
As a leading Private Equity firm located in the heart of London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and innovation. Our employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, including access to cutting-edge tools like Power BI, and a commitment to data governance that empowers them to make impactful contributions. Join us to be part of a team that not only prioritises professional development but also champions a supportive environment where your insights can drive meaningful change.
