Senior Software Engineer - Data Platforms; Kafka​/Spark). LilyLifestyle

Senior Software Engineer - Real-Time Data (Kafka/Spark) Chester Hybrid working 12-month contract Inside IR35 Global Investment Bank

A leading global investment bank is looking for a hands‑on Senior Engineer to build high‑performance, real‑time data platforms supporting regulatory compliance across global operations.

This is a fully engineering‑led role focused on streaming, distributed systems, and low‑latency processing, ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges at scale.

• Design and build Kafka‑based streaming pipelines and Spark processing jobs
• Develop low‑latency, high throughput systems handling large‑scale datasets
• Create data matching and reconciliation solutions across multiple sources
• Work on event‑driven architectures with a focus on performance, accuracy, and reliability
• Contribute to production grade systems in a highly regulated environment

• Strong hands‑on experience with Kafka and Spark
• Experience building real‑time or near real‑time data pipelines
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and data processing
• Background in software engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, clean code)

• Experience in banking, compliance, or regulated environments
• Exposure to high‑volume transactional or voice data systems