Senior Software Engineer, Cloud and Analytics Platform

Macquarie Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Fertility leave

Volunteer leave

Salary sacrificing options

Medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development

Dependent care

Recognition awards

Hybrid/flexible working

Equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Cloud and Analytics Platform. You will help design and build scalable analytics platforms powering commodities and global markets, combining coding with system design to deliver reliable, production-ready services.

You’ll work with AWS, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with quants and traders to turn research into deployed solutions, automating infrastructure with Python, Java or Scala, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with public-cloud platforms—ideally AWS—plus Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm or similar)
• A proven track record of designing, building and running production-grade distributed-compute or data-science platforms
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to partner directly with quantitative analysts, traders and other stakeholders
• A self-motivated, inquisitive mindset and a methodical, agile approach to problem-solving
• Solid Linux administration and networking skills, plus Git-based workflows
• Familiarity with Apache Airflow, Dask and JupyterHub
• Experience with modern build systems (especially Bazel) and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and run scalable distributed-compute and data-science platforms.
• Collaborate with quantitative analysts and trading desks to productionize research ideas.
• Automate infrastructure with Python, Java or Scala and cloud-native services.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Self-motivated

Agile mindset

Linux administration

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Helm

Bazel

CI/CD

Airflow

Dask

JupyterHub

Git workflows

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud and Analytics Platform

Join our development team and play a key role in our expanding Engineering Services function. You’ll help enhance our innovative analytics and rapid delivery platform as we digitise and modernise the Commodities and Global Markets platforms and applications. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, you’ll enable the business to scale and seize new opportunities with agility.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

You’ll combine hands-on coding with thoughtful system design and a culture of continuous improvement to deliver resilient, highly scalable technology that keeps our Commodities and Global Markets business ahead of the curve. Leveraging best-in-class open-source frameworks and cloud-native services, you’ll design, build and run the distributed-compute and data-science platform that powers Macquarie’s trading and analytics workflows. Working side-by-side with quantitative analysts and trading desks worldwide, you’ll transform research concepts into production-ready solutions—automating infrastructure with Python, Java or Scala and embedding AI-driven capabilities that boost developer productivity and unlock new insights.

What you offer

• Hands-on experience with public-cloud platforms—ideally AWS—plus Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm or similar)
• A proven track record of designing, building and running production-grade distributed-compute or data-science platforms
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to partner directly with quantitative analysts, traders and other stakeholders
• A self-motivated, inquisitive mindset and a methodical, agile approach to problem-solving
• Solid Linux administration and networking skills, plus Git-based workflows
• Familiarity with Apache Airflow, Dask and JupyterHub
• Experience with modern build systems (especially Bazel) and CI/CD pipelines.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background.
We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.