Copyright © 2026

Above analytics are generated algorithmically based on job titles and may not always be the same as the company's job classification. You can also check detailed occupation eligibility, and salary criteria on our UK Visa Eligible Occupations & Salary Thresholds page.
Disclaimer: Hunt UK Visa Sponsors aggregates job listings from publicly available sources, such as search engines, to assist with your job hunting. We do not claim affiliation with Robert Walters. For the most up-to-date job details, please visit the official website by clicking "Apply Now."
Data Engineer
Location: London
Role Type: Permanent
Work Setup: Onsite
Who We Are
We are a consultancy operating within Robert Walters, the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
The Role
We are seeking a Data Engineer to join us on a permanent basis via the Robert Walters Consultancy. Your first assignment will be at JP Morgan, in London. For this role, we are seeking candidates with 10+ years of overall experience, including extensive Python development in the financial domain, with strong expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive test suites across unit, integration, end-to-end, and performance levels.
What you'll do
* Design and deliver end-to-end cloud-based data pipelines using modern technologies and industry best practices.
* Apply domain-driven design to build scalable, maintainable, and testable business-critical software.
* Architect resilient systems with no single points of failure, ensuring high availability and zero-downtime releases.
* Develop secure, high-performance solutions with optimized data access and proactive performance monitoring.
* Ensure system reliability and operational excellence through robust observability, issue investigation, and permanent fixes.
* Own and support products throughout their full lifecycle, including production support, incident management, and continuous technology improvement.
What you bring
* Strong proficiency in modern Python, including designing and implementing robust test strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end, performance).
* Solid experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, and large-scale data processing optimization.
* Hands-on expertise with data transformation frameworks, pipeline orchestration tools, and event-driven architectures including streaming and messaging.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to manage stakeholders and prioritize across multiple work streams.
* Proven ability to coach and mentor team members on coding standards, design principles, and maintainable implementation patterns.
* Preferred experience working in highly regulated environments, with hands-on AWS expertise, strong data governance knowledge, and a solid understanding of incremental data processing, versioning, and RESTful APIs.
* Formal training or certification in data engineering, backed by recent hands-on professional experience as a data engineer.
What's Next
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you.
This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.