Senior Software Engineer: Spark, Graph & Java Backend

RELX Group; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information and analytics leader in the UK seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design scalable systems for complex metric computation. The role involves implementing pipelines using Scala and Spark, developing Java backend services, and mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in big data and distributed systems, Elasticsearch, and AWS. The position promotes a healthy work/life balance through flexible hours, wellness initiatives, and generous benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for skilled professionals ready to advance their careers.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Home, office, or commuting allowance

Generous vacation entitlement

Sabbatical leave option

Family support leave

Personal Choice budget

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proficiency in building and optimizing large-scale metric pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch and Neo4j.
• Strong Java skills in backend development and API design.

Responsibilities

• Implement metric computation pipelines with Scala and Spark.
• Develop Java backend services for exposing metrics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for technical feasibility.

Skills

Big data and distributed systems expertise

Scala and Apache Spark

Elasticsearch

Neo4j

Java backend development

RESTful APIs and microservices

AWS services (S3, EMR, RDS)

Data modeling

Job description

A global information and analytics leader in the UK seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design scalable systems for complex metric computation. The role involves implementing pipelines using Scala and Spark, developing Java backend services, and mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in big data and distributed systems, Elasticsearch, and AWS. The position promotes a healthy work/life balance through flexible hours, wellness initiatives, and generous benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for skilled professionals ready to advance their careers.