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Senior Data Engineer

Summary

Build and scale a global Data Lakehouse on AWS to feed quant trading desks; write Python pipelines, model data in lake/OLAP, and tune distributed systems for low-latency access.

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Company Insight

A well-established systematic trading firm, operating across multiple locations, is currently seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering team in Paris. The opportunity involves building a global, scalable Data Lakehouse platform to support multiple trading desks across the organisation. Founded less than a decade ago, this firm is now at the forefront of technological innovation within the systematic buy-side and continues to expand rapidly by hiring talented technologists.

Responsibilities

  • Design and Implement software and infrastructure solutions within a modern AWS cloud environment.
  • Develop robust data pipelines in Python, leveraging leading data libraries and cloud SDKs.
  • Apply data modeling principles across both Data Lake and OLAP architectures, handling large-scale, high-concurrency data access.
  • Focus on performance optimisation of distributed Data Lake and OLAP systems, especially in cross-region setups.
  • Ensure data quality and completeness across critical, high-availability data flows.
  • Build and maintain bespoke data solutions tailored to the needs of quants and traders.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience with proven track record of delivering scalable data systems.
  • Expertise in Python and SQL is essential; familiarity with C++ is beneficial.
  • Interest or experience in cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS.
  • Strong analytical and structured problem solving mindset.
  • Comfortable working independently and proactively, yet equally effective within a collaborative team environment.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology, Finance, and Engineering

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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