31 senior data engineer jobs found in London

Location: Central London (2–3 days/week onsite) Type: Contract – 6 months + Outside IR35 We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer with a strong track record in building and maintaining data lakehouses, ideally within banking or capital markets domains to join our global financial services client on a contract basis. This role supports business users in the Capital Markets space, so knowledge of derivatives, risk, PnL, trade lifecycle, market data, and scenarios is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Own and drive components of the data platform through deep domain understanding. Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines. Ensure consistent and accurate integration of internal and external data sources. Follow best practices in ETL, data modelling (medallion architecture), and pipeline development. Collaborate with Traders and Quants to deliver data solutions aligned with business needs. Maintain data quality, troubleshoot...

Location: Central London (2-3 days/week onsite) Type: Contract - 6 months + Outside IR35 We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer with a strong track record in building and maintaining data lakehouses, ideally within banking or capital markets domains to join our global financial services client on a contract basis. This role supports business users in the Capital Markets space, so knowledge of derivatives, risk, PnL, trade life cycle, market data, and scenarios is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Own and drive components of the data platform through deep domain understanding. Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines. Ensure consistent and accurate integration of internal and external data sources. Follow best practices in ETL, data modelling (medallion architecture), and pipeline development. Collaborate with Traders and Quants to deliver data solutions aligned with business needs. Maintain data quality, troubleshoot...

Senior Data Engineer - Databricks ( Outside IR35) Location: London Day rate: £700pd - £750pd Outside IR35 Our client a prominent financial institution is searching for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Data Engineering skills. We are looking for someone who is not just a veteran in infrastructure rollouts but someone that can own, build, and deliver solutions in distributed environments. Preferred skills/experience: 8yrs + Data Engineering Strong hands on coding experience with Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Demonstrable experience coding in distributed environments (ie like Databricks Sparks) Unity catalog Capital Markets Financial background If you wish to please reach out

Senior Data Engineer - Databricks ( Outside IR35) Location: London Day rate: £700pd - £750pd Outside IR35 Our client a prominent financial institution is searching for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Data Engineering skills. We are looking for someone who is not just a veteran in infrastructure rollouts but someone that can own, build, and deliver solutions in distributed environments. Preferred skills/experience: 8yrs + Data Engineering Strong hands on coding experience with Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Demonstrable experience coding in distributed environments (i.e. like Databricks Sparks) Unity catalog Capital Markets Financial background If you wish to please reach out to @

Senior Data Engineer - Databricks ( Outside IR35) Location: London Day rate: £700pd - £750pd Outside IR35 Our client a prominent financial institution is searching for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Data Engineering skills. We are looking for someone who is not just a veteran in infrastructure rollouts but someone that can own, build, and deliver solutions in distributed environments. Preferred skills/experience: 8yrs + Data Engineering Strong hands on coding experience with Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Demonstrable experience coding in distributed environments (i.e. like Databricks Sparks) Unity catalog Capital Markets Financial background If you wish to please reach out to @

Senior Data Engineer - Databricks ( Outside IR35) Location: London Day rate: £700pd - £750pd Outside IR35 Our client a prominent financial institution is searching for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Data Engineering skills. We are looking for someone who is not just a veteran in infrastructure rollouts but someone that can own, build, and deliver solutions in distributed environments. Preferred skills/experience: 8yrs + Data Engineering Strong hands on coding experience with Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Demonstrable experience coding in distributed environments (i.e. like Databricks Sparks) Unity catalog Capital Markets Financial background If you wish to please reach out to @

Senior Data Engineer - Databricks ( Outside IR35) Location: London Day rate: £700pd - £750pd Outside IR35 Our client a prominent financial institution is searching for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Data Engineering skills. We are looking for someone who is not just a veteran in infrastructure rollouts but someone that can own, build, and deliver solutions in distributed environments. Preferred skills/experience: 8yrs + Data Engineering Strong hands on coding experience with Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Demonstrable experience coding in distributed environments (i.e. like Databricks Sparks) Unity catalog Capital Markets Financial background If you wish to please reach out to @

Senior Data Engineer - Databricks (Outside IR35) Location: London Day rate: £700pd - £750pd Outside IR35 Our client a prominent financial institution is searching for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Data Engineering skills. We are looking for someone who is not just a veteran in infrastructure rollouts but someone that can own, build, and deliver solutions in distributed environments. Preferred skills/experience: 8yrs + Data Engineering Strong hands on coding experience with Python, Scala, Databricks Spark and Pyspark Demonstrable experience coding in distributed environments (i.e. like Databricks Sparks) Unity catalog Capital Markets Financial background If you wish to please reach out to @

Title: Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure - Tenant-to-Tenant Migration Expert Day Rate: £600-£750pd (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months Based: Hybrid/London (1 day a week) We're seeking an experienced Senior Azure Technical Engineer to support a large-scale Azure tenant-to-tenant migration project, following a corporate restructuring. Experience with Azure tenant-to-tenant application migration is essential - this role is centred around planning and executing complex cloud migrations with minimal disruption to production workloads. What You'll Do: Lead the assessment and planning phases of Azure app migrations across tenants Define and implement strategies for data and application migration at scale Ensure continuity and productivity of all production applications post-migration Collaborate with identity, networking, and security teams to align efforts Provide expert input into cloud architecture, automation, and phased rollout approaches What You Bring:...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer | £600pd Outside IR35 | Remote | 6-months A client of mine is on the lookout for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join the team on a contract basis. Really excited to be working with a genuinely brilliant company, see details below. What You'll Do: Design, build, and deploy machine learning models for real-world applications Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to integrate models into scalable systems Conduct data analysis and feature engineering to enhance model performance Continuously monitor, evaluate, and iterate on model accuracy and efficiency Stay current with the latest research and apply state-of-the-art techniques as appropriate What We're Looking For: Solid experience in Python and machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn Strong understanding of ML algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles Experience deploying models to production...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer | £600pd Outside IR35 | Remote | 6-months A client of mine is on the lookout for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join the team on a contract basis. Really excited to be working with a genuinely brilliant company, see details below. What You 'll Do: Design, build, and deploy machine learning models for real-world applications Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to integrate models into scalable systems Conduct data analysis and feature engineering to enhance model performance Continuously monitor, evaluate, and iterate on model accuracy and efficiency Stay current with the latest research and apply state-of-the-art techniques as appropriate What We 're Looking For: Solid experience in Python and machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn Strong understanding of ML algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles...

Job Details : Role : Senior DevOps Engineer Contract Length : 6-Month Day rate: £525 per day (Outside IR35) Hybrid Working Model : 2 days per week in the London office Job Overview You are a DevOps specialist skilled in the cultural and technical principles & practices of the DevOps movement with experience of implementing DevOps approach and associated tools within an organisation. You have a desire to continually improve your own skills and the ability to transfer those skills to others. You look for efficiencies, optimizations, and ways to improve through automation. Comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders, including subject matter experts, data scientists, software engineers and enterprise Devops and security professionals. Confident software developer and can write (or are happy to learn) Python and Go. You have a firm grasp of traditional data warehousing, can write SQL, and can optimise the use of a large relational database,...

Senior Data Platform Engineer Contract Role London Hybrid: 2-3 days pw onsite Duration: 3-6 months initially Outside IR35 Rate: £500–£625/day We are supporting a leading organisation in the migration of their Azure estate to Microsoft Fabric and the build of a modern data platform. They are looking for a contract Data Platform Engineer with deep Data Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code experience to help deliver this transformation. Key Responsibilities Build robust CI/CD pipelines from the ground up across a modern Azure data stack Implement DBT from scratch, focusing on infrastructure and deployment (not just usage) Drive migration from Azure to Microsoft Fabric Evaluate and implement Terraform and/or Bicep for infrastructure automation Collaborate closely with data engineers and architects on scalable, secure deployment workflows Requirements Ideally from a Data Engineering background Strong hands-on knowledge of the Azure...

Senior Data Platform Engineer Contract Role London Hybrid: 2-3 days pw onsite Duration: 3-6 months initially Outside IR35 Rate: £500–£625/day We are supporting a leading organisation in the migration of their Azure estate to Microsoft Fabric and the build of a modern data platform. They are looking for a contract Data Platform Engineer with deep Data Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code experience to help deliver this transformation. Key Responsibilities Build robust CI/CD pipelines from the ground up across a modern Azure data stack Implement DBT from scratch, focusing on infrastructure and deployment (not just usage) Drive migration from Azure to Microsoft Fabric Evaluate and implement Terraform and/or Bicep for infrastructure automation Collaborate closely with data engineers and architects on scalable, secure deployment workflows Requirements Ideally from a Data Engineering background Strong hands-on knowledge of the Azure...

We are looking for a Staff Engineer with deep experience in Java and payment processing to join us on a three month rolling contract that sits outside IR35. You must be able to work onsite at the client office two days a week. The client office is located in Paddington, London. What does the role involve? Technical Leadership & System Architecture Lead the design and delivery of scalable, resilient systems that integrate with Payment Service Providers (PSPs). Own and drive architectural decisions and influence engineering best practices across teams on multiple projects. Guide and work across teams on system design patterns, event-driven architecture, and secure development practices. Lead technical deep dives and knowledge sharing in the teams, anticipating challenges and proposing solutions Start influencing product and business decisions Hands-on Software Development Write high-quality Java code using frameworks such as Spring Boot or...

Senior Data Platform Engineer Contract Role London | Hybrid: 2-3 days pw onsite| Duration: 3-6 months initially | Outside IR35 | Rate: £500-£625/day We are supporting a leading organisation in the migration of their Azure estate to Microsoft Fabric and the build of a modern data platform. They are looking for a contract Data Platform Engineer with deep Data Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code experience to help deliver this transformation. Key Responsibilities Build robust CI/CD pipelines from the ground up across a modern Azure data stack Implement DBT from scratch, focusing on infrastructure and deployment (not just usage) Drive migration from Azure to Microsoft Fabric Evaluate and implement Terraform and/or Bicep for infrastructure automation Collaborate closely with data engineers and architects on scalable, secure deployment workflows Requirements Ideally from a Data Engineering background Strong hands-on knowledge of the...

Senior C + + Software Engineer required for 12 to 18 month contract working on a development of an edge processing solution aimed at transforming data for fiber optic sensors to actionable insights through algorithms. This contract is outside IR35 and would suit a skilled and experienced C + + Software Engineer with experience of server side C + + applications and databases, interfacing Front End Systems and Python modules. The role requires the following technical skills and experience - ● Strong knowledge of modern C + + (C17 +) ● Experience with Python/Matlab; data signal processing, geophysics, seismicity ● Knowledge and understanding of service architectures; REST APIs, WebSocket, databases, containers, cloud services (AWS, Azure). ● Understanding and expertise in modern software development; version control (Git), bug tracking, test frameworks, documentation and design, dev-ops/containers etc. ● Familiarity with modern frontend...

Job Title: Cloud Security and Infrastructure Engineer Location: London (One day a week on site) Rate: £500 a day Outside IR35 Contract Duration: 6 months Key Responsibilities: Oversee Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. Manage Microsoft 365 identity and access solutions, including Azure AD B2C and Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations. Administer secure remote access technologies and enforce zero-trust policies. Configure Cloudflare for web security, DDoS protection, and performance enhancement. Lead incident response, conduct forensic investigations, and implement preventive measures. Manage Dataverse solutions, including data modelling, access permissions, and security policies. Required Skills: Strong knowledge of Azure AKS and DevOps practices. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 security and identity access management. Familiarity with Cloudflare security services. Expertise in Microsoft...

Job Title: Cloud Security and Infrastructure Engineer Location: London (One day a week on site) Rate: £500 a day Outside IR35 Contract Duration: 6 Months Key Responsibilities: Oversee Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. Manage Microsoft 365 identity and access solutions, including Azure AD B2C and Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations. Administer secure remote access technologies and enforce zero-trust policies. Configure Cloudflare for web security, DDoS protection, and performance enhancement. Lead incident response, conduct forensic investigations, and implement preventive measures. Manage Dataverse solutions, including data modelling, access permissions, and security policies. Required Skills: Strong knowledge of Azure AKS and DevOps practices. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 security and identity access management. Familiarity with...

Job Title: Cloud Security and Infrastructure Engineer Location: London (One day a week on site) Rate: £500 a day Outside IR35 Contract Duration: 6 Months Key Responsibilities: • Oversee Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. • Manage Microsoft 365 identity and access solutions, including Azure AD B2C and Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations. • Administer secure remote access technologies and enforce zero-trust policies. • Configure Cloudflare for web security, DDoS protection, and performance enhancement. • Lead incident response, conduct forensic investigations, and implement preventive measures. • Manage Dataverse solutions, including data modelling, access permissions, and security policies. Required Skills: • Strong knowledge of Azure AKS and DevOps practices. • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 security and identity access management. • Familiarity with Cloudflare security services. • Expertise in...