Java Data Services Engineer - Streaming & Microservices

FDJ UNITED; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Data Services Engineer to join their Rates Data Services Technology Team in Manchester. The role involves optimizing data delivery platforms and collaborating with business stakeholders. Applicants should have proven experience in Java/EE and strong SQL knowledge along with expertise in Kafka and Redis. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Java/EE development with an emphasis on building scalable, multi‑threaded applications.
• Strong SQL knowledge and relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Proficiency in Redis for caching and in‑memory storage solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and optimize existing system logic, implement enhancements, and resolve issues for high performance.
• Define system change scope and objectives through thorough research and understanding of business needs.
• Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders and cross‑functional technology teams.

Skills

Java/EE development

SQL

Redis

Kafka

Unix/Linux

Shell scripting

Python

Control-M

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Grafana

Prometheus

Splunk

Jenkins

TeamCity

SonarQube

Job description

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Data Services Engineer to join their Rates Data Services Technology Team in Manchester. The role involves optimizing data delivery platforms and collaborating with business stakeholders. Applicants should have proven experience in Java/EE and strong SQL knowledge along with expertise in Kafka and Redis. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic team environment.