Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering

Senior Software Engineer (Contract) – Market Data. A leading global investment management firm is seeking Senior Software Engineers (Contract) to join its Market Data Platform team on a high-impact engagement. This is a critical hire, with the opportunity to step into a highly visible area of the business where performance, scale and reliability truly matter. This team sits at the heart of a systematic trading environment, responsible for ingesting and processing vast volumes of real-time market data through direct exchange connectivity. The platform operates at extreme scale – handling 15–20 billion data points per day, with peak rates of over 1 million events per second – and accuracy is non-negotiable. Two contract roles are available, making this an excellent opportunity for experienced contractors who can hit the ground running.