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Python/Spark Data Engineer | Hybrid | Outside IR35 - Up to £600 p/d | London Based | Fintech

Hunter Bond
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10 months ago
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Python/Spark Data Engineer | Hybrid | Outside IR35 - Up to £600 p/d | London Based | Fintech


Role:Python/Spark Data Engineer

Client:Tech-driven / Award-winning Fintech

Role type:Contract (Outside IR35)

Day rate:Up to £600/day

Contract length:6 months rolling

Location:London (Hybrid)

Full spec is available


My client is an award-winning and tech-driven Quantitative Fund with beautiful offices based in the city. They are after someone with a genuine passion for tech and finance to join a small, dynamic and highly-skilled team to work across range of departments, including Front Office, Risk and Middle Office.


There are multiple Greenfield/cutting-edge projects to help design, develop and implement throughout the year. The ideal candidate should have a great personality and desire to learn new things. They are looking for a real team-player to gain full exposure to the high-flying hedge fund world! (A full and detailed spec is available)supporting financial services customers. They are after someone with a genuine passion for tech and finance to join a dynamic and highly-skilled team to work on a new project (cloud based - Azure).


The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:


  • Excellent Python experience
  • Spark OR Flink
  • ETL
  • Data Modelling
  • Experience with SQL
  • A personality!


Applicant must have experience working in Front-office, Commodity Markets, Energy Trade OR Market Data.


If you are interested please apply today with an updated CV.

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