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**Data Engineer, Data Platform | 23490** - Design, build, and optimize petabyte-scale data platforms using modern cloud technologies. - Manage and enhance a Data Lake, ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable environments. - Tackle high-performance data workloads, optimizing infrastructure for seamless execution of massive queries. -Minimum of 2 years of experience in data engineering, with strong proficiency in cloud-native technologies (AWS preferred), Python, and SQL. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in data-driven decision-making. - Mid-level role, permanent full-time position.
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Data Engineer, Data Platform
Additional office locations
London
Job ID
23490
Date
16-Oct-2026
Permanent - Full time, Mid-level
Job category
Technology - Engineering
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At Macquarie, our Data Services Team drives innovation by delivering a diverse suite of data products that empower data-driven decision-making and enhance operational efficiency. With a strong focus on engineering, data science, and analytics, the team delivers innovative solutions that empower business users primarily trading teams to tackle complex challenges and unlock new opportunities.
We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, youre 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?
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As a Data Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimising a cutting-edge, petabyte-scale data platform powered by modern cloud technologies.
In this role, you will manage and enhance a petabyte-scale Data Lake and will create secure, efficient, and scalable environments for our data platforms. You will leverage cloud-native technologies and AWS tools such as AWS S3, EKS, Glue, Airflow, Trino, and Parquet, while preparing to adopt Apache Iceberg for even greater performance and flexibility. Youll tackle high-performance data workloads, ensuring seamless execution of massive queries, including 600+ billion-row queries in Redshift, by designing and maintaining robust, scalable infrastructure. Our flat structure means that you will directly contribute to our strategy while taking ownership of a diverse range of projects utilising the latest technologies.
What you offer
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- A dynamic individual with a strong Data, DevOps and Engineering background who loves to solve data problems and build automation and CI/CD Pipelines in the data space and cloud infrastructure.
- Good understanding of modern Data Platforms, Databases, Data Lakes, Data Warehouses and Query Engines, SQL/DDLs
- Experience with Python coding/testing or any Cloud-based technology (AWS preferred)
- Good understanding of Hosting Platform Linux/Unix (EKS and Container experience is a plus)
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
What we offer
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At Macquarie, youre empowered to shape a career thats 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
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Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. Were a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrows technology solutions.
Inclusion at Macquarie
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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.
