Senior Data Engineer
A global leader in quantitative and systematic investing is seeking a talented Senior Data Engineer to help build and scale its next-generation data infrastructure. Operating across all major liquid asset classes, the firm combines cutting-edge technology, rigorous research, and deep trading expertise to deliver exceptional results.
They foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where innovation drives performance. If you're passionate about solving complex data challenges and building systems that power world-class trading strategies, we'd love to hear from you.
Your Role
- Design and implement a global, scalable Data Lakehouse architecture supporting multiple trading desks.
- Develop robust data pipelines in Python, leveraging modern data libraries and cloud SDKs.
- Contribute to infrastructure design and deployment in an AWS cloud environment.
- Model and manage large-scale data for both Data Lake and OLAP use cases, ensuring high concurrency and performance.
- Optimize cross-region data access and database performance.
- Ensure data quality and completeness across mission-critical pipelines.
- Build tailored data solutions for Quantitative Researchers and Traders.
Your Profile
- 5+ years of experience building scalable data platforms.
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
- A solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS.
- A structured, analytical approach to problem-solving.
- The ability to work independently while thriving in a team-oriented environment.
- Prior experience in finance or trading environments is highly desirable.
Apply now!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Anna Blyth via email at or by phone at +41 44 542 12 53.
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