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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer (Java Skills) (IT) - **Company:** LA International Computer Consultants - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £47,832.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Data Processing, Scripting, Real Time Systems, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5892836855 ## About the Role * Candidates should have strong commercial experience across the following: * Java - strong hands-on development experience. * Apache Kafka - experience developing or supporting Kafka-based messaging, streaming or event-driven solutions. * Kubernetes - experience deploying, managing or supporting containerised applications. * Python - experience developing scripts, applications, APIs or data-processing solutions. * Strong understanding of software and data engineering principles. * Experience working with distributed systems and data integration. * Experience developing reliable, scalable production solutions. * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. * Experience working within Agile or collaborative engineering environments. * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience * Experience in any of the following would be beneficial: * Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP. * Docker and containerised environments. * CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment. * REST APIs and microservices. * SQL and relational or NoSQL databases. * Data streaming and real-time processing. * Infrastructure-as-Code or DevOps tooling. * Working within large-scale enterprise or public-sector technology programmes. ## Description We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Java skills to support a major technology programme based in London. The successful candidate will work within a technical engineering environment, helping to design, build and maintain scalable data solutions and services. The role requires strong hands-on development experience, particularly across Java, Kafka, Kubernetes and Python. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop and maintain scalable data engineering solutions and services. * Develop robust applications and data-processing components using Java. * Build and support event-driven and streaming solutions using Apache Kafka. * Develop and maintain Python-based data processing, automation and integration solutions. * Deploy and support applications and services within Kubernetes environments. * Work with large and complex datasets across distributed systems. * Develop reliable and maintainable data pipelines and integration services. * Support the integration of data across applications, platforms and services. * Troubleshoot technical issues across data pipelines, applications and infrastructure. * Work closely with software engineers, architects, DevOps teams and other technical stakeholders. * Contribute to technical design discussions and engineering best practices. * Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and suitable for production environments. * Support testing, deployment, monitoring and continuous improvement of engineering solutions. * Produce and maintain appropriate technical documentation. ## Related Videos - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)