Commodities Core Data Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced developer to work within the Commodities Core Market Data team to build out next generation cloud native data platforms that will underpin first-class analytics, trading tools and research.

The optimal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' hands-on development experience with an excellent technical background and enjoy working with data.

The candidate will be experienced in architecting and building scalable, performant data delivery systems, APIs and data platforms.

This person will need to be a very strong communicator, able to multi-task and the ability to excel in a fast-paced trading environment.

The candidate would be comfortable leading projects from start to finish, communicating with stakeholders and ensuring success.

In the role of Commodities Core Data Engineer, the employee will be responsible for the following :

• Developing and architecting next generation cloud native data platforms, pipelines and APIs within the Commodities space using the AWS suite of technologies capable of delivering large volumes of data in a performant manner
• Working with a variety of vendors in the Commodities space, including but not limited to Morningstar, Bloomberg, Refnitiv, and delivering data across the full landscape of market data;

from streaming real-time data to static, reference and historical data.

• Develop a keen understanding of the data and how it is being utilized in our systems and investment processes
• Partner with our business users to understand their requirements and interactions with the data platform to ensure quality product delivery and smooth day-to-day operation
• Work as a key part of a highly-collaborative, tight-knit team of talented market data developers
• Own the full scope of the assigned projects, including liaising with the business to gather requirements, designing the solution, and building and delivering completed functionality to production
• Produce comprehensive written documentation
• Be a self-starter and perform with minimum supervision, exercising sound judgment

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS :

In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with clients, the employee must be someone who has :

• Degree in Computer Science or STEM related subject
• 5+ years development background
• Expert knowledge of Python, with deep experience building complex, scalable systems in Python;
• Strong technical knowledge of systems supporting large, complex data sets in a performant, scalable manner
• Experience with AWS technologies e.g. Redshift, SNS / SQS, S3, Lambdas, Glue and ECS
• Experience with data management principles and designing and developing data APIs, web services, ETL pipelines
• Experience using big data technologies including Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive a plus
• Unix (Linux) and database experience (SQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
• Familiarity with Bloomberg and / or Reuters / Refinitiv or Morningstar products a plus
• Analytical skills - Ability to troubleshoot and logically assess problems and determine solutions
• Documentation skills - ability to represent ideas, requirements, and problems in clear and concise documents.
• Experience working in front-office within the Commodities, Fixed Income or FX space a bonus
7 hours ago