Job Title: Senior Data Engineer
Location: London or Cardiff- once a month in the office
Salary/Rate: £460-£500 daily rate
Start Date: 05/05/2026
Job Type: Contracted for 12 months
Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our data analytics clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their team for a twelve-month contract.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to design, build, and maintain microservices-based applications and data engineering pipelines. This role requires strong hands-on development experience across Java services,backend systems, and data processing platforms, with a focus on building scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions. The role involves close collaboration with data engineers, QA, product, and platform teams to deliver high-quality services and data products across a complex enterprise environment.
* Strong hands-on experience developing Java-based applications in a microservices architecture.
* Solid experience building and maintaining backend services and APIs.
* Experience contributing to data engineering pipelines, including ETL/ELT workflows, batch processing, and scheduled data builds.
* Strong understanding of data modelling, transformations, and downstream data consumption.
* Experience with performance tuning for backend services or data pipelines.
* Proficient SQL skills for data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting.
* Experience working with data warehouses, data lakes, or big data platforms(e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Spark).
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment processes.
* Strong experience with version control systems(Git).
* Experience developing in cloud environments(Azure, AWS, or GCP).
* Understanding of distributed systems, service communication patterns, and fault tolerance.
* Familiarity with containerization and orchestration(e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and backend systems.
* Contribute to the development and enhancement of data pipelines and data builds, ensuring reliable and efficient data processing.
* Implement scalable and maintainable solutions aligned with architectural standards.
* Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and performance across pipelines and services.
* Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decision-making.
* Support CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and production releases.
* Troubleshoot and resolve application and data-related issues across environments.
* Work closely with QA and automation engineers to ensure testability and high-quality releases.
* Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
* Mentor junior developers and contribute to improving engineering standards and practices.
Desirable Skills/Experience
* Exposure to data quality, monitoring, or observability tools.
* Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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