Job Description
Data Engineering Lead – Digital Assets | London
About The Company
Join a leading global hedge fund with a dedicated digital assets division, committed to creating secure and efficient infrastructure for institutional-grade blockchain and cryptocurrency investments.
About The Role
They are seeking a Data Engineering Lead to spearhead the development of post-trade reporting, analytics, and end-of-day risk infrastructure. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will lead a team of five engineers, ensuring operational excellence and developing automated workflows to support Risk, Operations, and related teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the digital assets division’s technical initiatives, focusing on post-trade reporting and risk infrastructure.
* Automate workflows for Risk, Operations, and related functions to enhance efficiency.
* Build robust, efficient systems for managing intra-day positions, risk, and P&L.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, set priorities, and deliver scalable solutions.
What They’re Looking For
Required:
* 7+ years of experience with Python, Java, Kotlin, or Rust, including 3+ years in financial services.
* Expertise in tools such as Spark, Airflow, Snowflake, or Kafka.
* Familiarity with blockchain technology and finance-related datasets.
Preferred:
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and Docker.
Why Join Them?
They value dedication and the willingness to learn. If you have strong academic credentials and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement.
Please note: If you don’t hear from us within three days, your application has not been successful.