Data Engineer We're looking for a Data Engineer with strong Python skills and experience in event-driven systems to join our growing data team. This isn't your typical “pipelines-for-analysts” role -you'll be building real-time systems that power applications, tooling, and commercial products across the business. What you'll be doing: -Build and maintain event-driven data pipelines that power Citywire's Catalyst platform. -Design resilient, fault-tolerant workflows using AWS services such as Lambda, Kinesis, SQS, DynamoDB Streams, and EventBridge. -Implement processors that ensure data consistency across DynamoDB, PostgreSQL (Aurora), OpenSearch, and BigQuery. -Modernise legacy batch processes into stream-first architectures. -Build and integrate APIs to enable smooth publishing and consumption of events across systems. -Collaborate with engineers on greenfield and existing projects, balancing speed with resilience. -Take ownership of key pipelines and services, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability. -Share best practices and mentor others in event-driven data engineering. What we're looking for: -Technical Skills: Proven experience in data engineering or backend development, with solid Python skills and hands-on use of AWS event-driven services. -Event-Driven Knowledge: Understanding of DLQs, retries, buffering, idempotency, and resilient design patterns. -Cloud & CI/CD Experience: Familiarity with Terraform, Git-based workflows, and cloud-native deployments. -Database Skills: Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or OpenSearch. -Problem-Solver: Comfortable working in Linux environments and confident debugging logs, scripts, and production issues. -Additional Skills: Exposure to Kafka, Spark, or dbt Core, with an interest in domain-driven data contracts. Meet Citywire We cover - and connect - all sides of the $100 trillion global asset management industry - through our news, events and insights. At Citywire, we uphold a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and fairness, where every voice is valued and heard. Our culture promotes constructive dialogue and collaboration on a global scale. Join the team at the Heart of Wealth. Our perks: -Generous holiday entitlement: Start with 25 days per annum, increasing to 28 days after three years' service, and 30 days after five years' service, in addition to bank holidays. -Flexible working options. -£480 annual allowance for well-being activities or gym memberships, with assistance available for monthly or annual costs. -Eye-test and glasses allowance. -Competitive private pension scheme. -Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day one of employment. -Well-being support: Access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7. -Cycle to work scheme and annual travel card loans. -Techscheme: Purchase the latest tech through our employer scheme, spreading the cost over 12 months with National Insurance savings. -After two years of continuous service, access group income protection, private medical, and dental insurance. Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.