Senior Software Engineer

We're Hiring: Software Engineer – Data Platform (Performance & FinOps)

Location: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days at West London office,

Contract Duration - 6 months

What you'll do

• Design, build, test, and maintain software that improves the performance and efficiency of data movement between critical data components
• Deliver observable, reliable, and secure software with a "you build it, you run it" mindset and a strong focus on automation
• Take an active role in story definition, partnering with business stakeholders to define acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers and Architects to help shape and support the broader technical vision
• Support and mentor less experienced team members

What you'll bring

• 8–10 years of strong, hands-on experience minimum in data engineering on the platforms mentioned below
• A track record of delivering sophisticated, production-quality applications in the performance and FinOps space
• Strong experience with data platforms, ideally within the JVM/Pekko ecosystem, running on GCP or AWS
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies
• A solid non-functional testing background, with a clear understanding of the testing needed to continuously deliver value to production
• Delivery experience in an agile environment using Scrum or Kanban
• A lead-by-example mindset and a genuine willingness to work as part of a team