Senior Software Engineer - Kafka/Spark

Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom • Posted June 07, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Chester, Cheshire
Posted: June 07, 2026
Category: computer-and-mathematical
Application Deadline: July 17, 2026

Role Description

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.

What You'll Do

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

What We're Looking For

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