Radley James
Senior Data Engineer
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Senior Data Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £130,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
We're partnering with a leading quantitative investment firm to find a Senior Data Engineer to join a high-impact Data Engineering team responsible for the platforms that power systematic trading and research.
This is an opportunity to work on large-scale data infrastructure that ingests, transforms, and distributes vast volumes of market and alternative data. You'll help modernise a sophisticated technology estate while building cloud-native data platforms that directly support researchers, quantitative developers, and portfolio managers.
About the Role
- Design and develop scalable ELT pipelines using Python and modern data technologies
- Build streaming platforms capable of processing high-volume financial market data
- Develop internal libraries and services that provide unified access to enterprise data
- Modernise legacy systems and migrate critical workloads to cloud-native architectures
- Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers and investment teams to deliver data solutions with direct business impact
- Own projects from design through deployment and production support within a collaborative engineering team
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Requirements
- 4+ years’ experience as a Software Engineer or Data Engineer
- Strong Python development experience
- Excellent SQL skills and a solid understanding of relational databases
- Experience working with Linux, Docker, and modern software engineering practices
- Background in financial services, capital markets, or another data-intensive environment
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
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Benefits
- Base salary up to £130,000
- Competitive bonus and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working in Central London
- The opportunity to solve complex engineering challenges at the heart of a world-class quantitative investment business
- High levels of ownership, modern technologies, and direct exposure to researchers and investment teams
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