Data Platform Engineer

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Locations

London, UK

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

BigQuery

Java

Linux/Unix

Postgres

Scala

SQL

Requirements

An inquisitive nature in diving into data inconsistencies to pinpoint issues
Financial Services experience (Buy or Sell-Side)
Hedge Fund background would be preferred
Strong SQL experience (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQL)
Degree in Computer Science or closely related field
Strong development background
Strong understanding of statistical concepts
Experience with a programming language (Java, Scala, Golang, etc)
POSIX system and SQL, scripting languages and database concepts
Experience with BigQuery, Athena or other cloud big data solution a plus
Experience building data pipelines/ETL and familiarity with design principles
Experience with serverless architecture a plus
Documentation skills - ability to represent ideas, requirements, and problems in clear and concise documents
Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Help build and maintain our cloud-native data pipelines capable of collecting, processing, storing and retrieving very large volumes of real-time data in a performant and scalable manner
Help bring Elwood's holistic view of full spectrum market activities to customers as data products
Work very closely with analysts, quants, traders and portfolio managers to understand their business needs and data research requirements
Own the full scope of the assigned projects, including liaising with the business to gather requirements, designing the solution, and building and delivering completed functionality to production
Support our business users in their interactions with the data platform and ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the data delivery pipeline
Produce comprehensive written documentation
Perform with minimum supervision, exercising sound judgement

About Elwood

We have built a digital asset trading infrastructure for institutional investors. Our seamless end-to-end platform connects to global crypto exchanges, custodians, and liquidity providers, via a single Application Programming Interface (API) and a web-based application.

Built by industry experts with decades of combined experience in investment management and digital technology. Elwood provides market infrastructure at scale, enabling financial institutions, neobanks, and corporations to access digital asset markets quickly and efficiently.

Job Description

Elwood Technologies is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to work on data and research projects within the engineering team. This team is responsible for delivering large volumes of data to internal users in a reliable and performant manner.

We partner with the investment teams to provide market data solutions that are essential for the digital asset investment process. We support a cloud-native infrastructure and scalable data pipelines.

Responsibilities

Help build and maintain our cloud-native data pipelines capable of collecting, processing, storing and retrieving very large volumes of real-time data in a performant and scalable manner.
Help bring Elwood’s holistic view of full spectrum market activities to customers as data products.
Work very closely with analysts, quants, traders and portfolio managers to understand their business needs and data research requirements.
Own the full scope of the assigned projects, including liaising with the business to gather requirements, designing the solution, and building and delivering completed functionality to production.
Support our business users in their interactions with the data platform and ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the data delivery pipeline.
Produce comprehensive written documentation.
Perform with minimum supervision, exercising sound judgement.

Qualifications / Knowledge

An inquisitive nature in diving into data inconsistencies to pinpoint issues
Financial Services experience (Buy or Sell-Side)
Hedge Fund background would be preferred
Strong SQL experience (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQL)
Degree in Computer Science or closely related field
Strong development background
Strong understanding of statistical concepts
Experience with a programming language (Java, Scala, Golang, etc)
POSIX system and SQL, scripting languages and database concepts
Experience with BigQuery, Athena or other cloud big data solution a plus
Experience building data pipelines/ETL and familiarity with design principles
Experience with serverless architecture a plus
Documentation skills – ability to represent ideas, requirements, and problems in clear and concise documents.
Strong communication skills

Why Elwood?

Join one of the fastest growing FinTech companies and help shape the future of finance
A startup with deep financial backing and a strong market presence
Our platform is enabling institutional access to the most exciting growth opportunity in Finance
Work with a modern technology stack and help solve high impact problems
Strong client focused team with a diverse background
We’re a Global company and have offices in New York, Singapore & Geneva
Competitive compensation package
A hybrid mode of working in office and working from home

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, you can read more about our policy here: https://elwood.io/diversity/

201-500 employees

Website

Fintech digital assets trading platform

Company Overview

Elwood’s mission is to deliver access to digital asset markets with sophisticated data analysis, seamless best execution and portfolio management capability that institutions and other investment professionals expect across their operations. The company has a leading trading platform for investors and financial services to access digital assets, giving them the ability to adapt in an evolving market.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
A hybrid mode of working in office and working from home
Join one of the fastest growing FinTech companies and help shape the future of finance
A startup with deep financial backing and a strong market presence
Work with a modern technology stack and help solve high impact problems
We’re a Global company and have offices in London, New York, Singapore

Company Core Values

Passion: To achieve our growth potential, we need to have a passion for what we do and a hunger for success. We are passionate about performance. We are lifelong learners continually innovating to better serve our customers and improve our company.
Respect: We demonstrate high regard for clients, partners, regulatory obligations, and the Elwood family. We achieve success by creating trusted and enduring relationships, where we each contribute our own unique and diverse skills as we work towards achieving our goals.
Teamwork & Dedication: We foster an environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration in which the brightest minds in their respective fields can interchange ideas and strategies that help us grow. We need to fail quickly, learn from mistakes, and celebrate our successes together as a team.
Tenacity: Building an industry-leading company and product does not happen overnight; it’s through continued hard work, persistence, and tenacity that we will truly succeed
Trust & Transparency: Through a transparent open-door policy, we give our employees the freedom to create their best work and trust them to deliver outstanding results. We encourage and foster an open environment, where employees feel free to ask for and provide help to equally support each other
Excellence: Excellence is a mindset. Elwood employees strive to be the best version of themselves and expect the same from others because second place isn’t good enough. Our collective pursuit of excellence ensures we succeed as a team