Data Engineer

Nicoll Curtin
London
2 months ago
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Data Engineer – Crypto Client, London, Hybrid, £Competitive

We're hiring on behalf of a leading crypto client for an experienced Data Engineer to join their fast-growing team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge blockchain data infrastructure in a highly dynamic environment.

What We're Looking For:

  • 5+ years of engineering experience
  • – Proficient in Python, Spark
  • – Advanced SQL skills
  • Proven experience with data ingestion pipelines
  • Hands-on with cloud platforms – ideally AWS
  • Solid experience working with Big Data and time series databases
  • Must have experience working within a trading or front office environment

You’ll be part of a team shaping the future of decentralized finance through robust, scalable data systems.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

No sponsorship available, must hold British Citizenship, European Citizenship or ILR.

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionInformation Technology, Finance, and Engineering
  • IndustriesSoftware Development, IT System Data Services, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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