Market Data Engineer

Job description

We’re hiring a skilled Data backend engineer to join a financial services client building high-performance, data-driven market systems.

This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, platform services, and market infrastructure, with a strong focus on real-time market data, analytics, and execution workflows.

What You’ll Do

• Design and maintain graph-based data models representing relationships across financial entities
• Build and orchestrate DAG-driven pipelines for analytics and event processing
• Develop low-latency APIs integrating real-time and historical market data
• Implement search and indexing solutions for fast data access and analytics
• Work with financial messaging systems in capital markets environments

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Python experience (Django / API-driven backend development)
• Knowledge of graph databases (e.g. Neo4j) and workflow orchestration (DAGs)
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch / OpenSearch and query optimisation
• Experience building REST APIs, WebSockets, and real-time systems
• Cloud experience (Azure preferred)
• Interest in solving complex data and system design challenges

If you’re interested in building real-time, event-driven financial systems, feel free to apply or message me directly.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English