Data Engineer

Job title:
Data Engineer
Location:
London, UK
Type: 6-12 Months Contract

We're working with a high-performing front‑office trading team seeking a Real‑Time Market Data Engineer to architect and scale ultra‑low latency systems in the Fixed Income space. This role sits right at the engine room of the trading platform – building the infrastructure that streams, processes, and distributes high‑volume, real‑time time‑series data powering RFQ and order‑driven workflows. You'll be operating in a live market environment where milliseconds matter, performance is everything, and your systems directly impact trading decisions and revenue.

• 5+ years’ experience
• Strong Java (performance tuning / multi‑threading)
• Experience with real‑time financial market data
• Solid understanding of Fixed Income (RFQ & Order Flow)
• Exposure to KBD+ is a strong plus

• Building low‑latency systems in Java
• Developing real‑time data pipelines in Python
• Processing and storing high‑frequency market data
• Working closely with trading and quant teams
• Optimising performance in mission‑critical systems

If you want to build systems where performance isn't measured in seconds but in microseconds – this is where you step up. 🚀