AWS Data Engineer

Job Title: AWS Data Engineer
Location: Northampton (Hybrid 2-3 days on-site)
Rate: up to £385 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella)
Duration: 6 months
Key Skills: AWS, Java, Kafka, DynamoDB, Aerospike, NodeJS, Microservices,

Role Summary
We are seeking a high-calibre AWS Data Engineer to join a major financial services project focused on enhancing global fraud detection capabilities. This mission-critical initiative involves migrating high-performance systems from Aerospike to AWS cloud-native architectures, leveraging Databricks for advanced back-testing.

Technical Skills Required

• Cloud & Databases: Strong AWS expertise, specifically with cloud-native stores, relational stores, and caching (DynamoDB, Redis, Postgres).
• Streaming: Proficiency in Kafka for Real Time data streaming and integration.
• Languages: Solid Back End development skills in Java and NodeJS.
• Database Migration: Working knowledge of Aerospike and its data model is a significant advantage.
• Architecture: Hands-on experience in microservices-based distributed environments (service orchestration/inter-service communication).
• DevOps/QA: CI/CD proficiency (Jenkins/GitHub) and rigorous testing (JUnit, Jest, PyTest).

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver PoCs related to Real Time fraud detection.
• Lead the migration of data and services from Aerospike to AWS native databases.
• Integrate Databricks-based back-testing into the fraud detection pipeline.
• Collaborate with architects to ensure seamless integration with existing distributed systems.
• Take full ownership of backlog tasks within an Agile/Scrum environment.

The Ideal Candidate
You are a proactive, "developer-driven" engineer with a commitment to building high-performance, scalable, and resilient systems. You must be comfortable working in a regulated environment, following secure development practices and maintaining a focus on clean, testable code.

To Apply: Please submit your CV for immediate consideration. Suitable candidates will be contacted for a brief initial screening.