Senior Software Engineer - Kafka/Spark

Senior Software Engineer - Real-Time Data (Kafka/Spark)Chester Hybrid working 12-month contract Inside IR35 Global Investment BankA 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 DoDesign and build Kafka-based streaming pipelines and Spark processing jobsDevelop low-latency, high throughput systems handling large-scale datasetsCreate data matching and reconciliation solutions across multiple sourcesWork on event-driven architectures with a focus on performance, accuracy, and reliabilityContribute to production grade systems in a highly regulated environment What We''re Looking ForStrong hands-on experience with Kafka and SparkExperience building real-time or near real-time data pipelinesSolid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and data processingBackground in software engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, clean code) Nice to HaveExperience in banking, compliance, or regulated environmentsExposure to high-volume transactional or voice data systems ..... full job details .....