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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Manager - Reference Data - **Company:** Addepar - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data as a Services, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Reference Data, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Microsoft Fabric, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Management, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Service Stack, Microservices - **Published:** May 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=074b1544d2da8293 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Terraform?, * Proven experience leading engineering teams, extensive professional backend engineering experience as an individual contributor. * A computer science degree or equivalent experience * Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills * Prior experience with distributed systems, microservices and messaging queues * Working knowledge of at least one object oriented programming language (PySpark, Python, Java), relational databases, SQL and data pipelines * Knowledge of financial concepts (e.g., stocks, bonds, etc.) is helpful but not necessary * Passion for the world of FinTech and solving previously intractable problems at the heart of investment management is a plus ## Description We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Engineering Manager to lead the Reference Data Team in the UK, a critical component of the Addepar Platform team. The Addepar Platform is a comprehensive data fabric that provides a single source of truth for our product set, encompassing a centralized and self-describing repository, API driven data services, integration pipeline, analytics infrastructure, warehousing solutions, and operating tools. The Reference Data Team is responsible for the acquisition, conversion, cleansing, reconciliation, modelling, tooling, and infrastructure related to the integration of market and security master data from third-party data providers. The team is critical to our core business, enabling alignment across public and alternative investment data products and empowering clients to effectively manage their investment portfolios. As the Engineering Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading and managing a team to deliver complex engineering projects using a modern and diverse technology stack, including PySpark, Python, AWS, Terraform, Java, Kubernetes, microservices, and more. Applicants must have, and maintain, the right to work in the United Kingdom from the first day of employment. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. What You'll Do * Drive the technical direction in close alignment with your product counterparts, direct engineering peers in other regions and the wider engineering community * Build and manage a team of exceptional engineers to design, develop, and deploy scalable solutions that meet client requirements on time * Be a player-coach who leads the team to build frameworks that supports highly performant ingestion and distribution of financial data and build AI-native products, moving from initial prototype to scalable production services with high velocity. * Advocate for standard methodologies, find opportunities for automation and optimizations in processes to increase throughput , latency and accuracy * Develop and maintain efficient process controls and accurate metrics that improve data quality as well as increase operational efficiency * Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to deliver high-quality results and drive continuous improvement ## Related Videos - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [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) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)