Data Platform Engineer

Start Date: Mid-May 2026

Contract Type: Contract

We are seeking experienced Mid to Senior Java / Data Platform Engineers to support a high-profile client engagement. The role will focus on building and optimising scalable, data-driven applications and distributed systems, with a strong emphasis on GCP, microservices, and data pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, data-driven applications using Java
• Build and optimise microservices and distributed systems in cloud environments
• Develop and manage data pipelines (batch and streaming)
• Write high-quality unit, integration, and non-functional tests
• Work with GCP services (GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Dataflow) to build cloud-native solutions
• Collaborate with platform and DevOps teams to ensure reliable, production-ready systems
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise system performance

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Java Engineer / Software Engineer (mid–senior level)
• Strong experience with Java and object-oriented programming
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including:
• Pub/Sub
• BigQuery
• Dataflow
• Experience building microservices and distributed systems
• Strong understanding of data engineering concepts and data pipelines (batch + streaming)
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong knowledge of Jenkins (CI/CD)
• Solid understanding of Git and version control best practices
• Experience working in high-scale or real-time data environments
• Exposure to event-driven architectures
• Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Experience with performance optimisation and system reliability

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