Data Engineer/Senior Data Engineer

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. We’re unique too.

We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem.

We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

The Data and Common Application Platform tribe is seeking a Data Engineer/Senior Data Engineer who possesses strong technical abilities, leadership qualities, and a sense of responsibility.

Working collaboratively with the team, the successful candidate will help establish the foundations of the new Data Management Platform (DMP) and take part in designing, developing, testing, and deploying features and components to create new Data Products. The squad is based in both Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) and Belgium (La Hulpe).

Education and Experience

Minimum of 5 - 8 years of relevant software development experience in an international setting. Proven expertise in data engineering and software development practices. Hands-on experience on a Data Management Platform. Role

Responsibilities

• The candidate will join the Data Management Platform foundation team and will collaborate to deliver a secure, scalable and reliable Data Management Platform (DMP), providing the foundational services and shared libraries that enable product squads across the organization to focus on delivering meaningful business value.
• Design, develop, test, deploy components and common libraries for the Data Management Platform.
• Ensure the platform is stable, monitored, secure and up to date with a recent version of the COTS. Design and support pipeline monitoring and troubleshooting to maintain operational stability.
• Follow established data governance, security, and coding standards to ensure compliance and maintainability.
• Define and apply best practices for quality, performance, and scalability to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of the platform.
• Evaluate and recommend technical feasibility and estimates of the proposed systems solutions.
• Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement efforts, including process refinement and knowledge sharing.
• Provide technical assistance to other colleagues and assist in resolving problems reported by less senior team members Coordinate and monitor the activities of a small project team.

Technical Skills Must Have

• Advanced hands-on expertise with Java 11 and Java
• 17. Strong scripting skills (Unix Shell or Python). Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Open
• Shift or Kubernetes). Experience with Helm for configuration management and containerized deployments.
• Experience with large-scale object storage such as Amazon S3 or equivalent solutions.
• Proven experience with at least one of the data management tools such as Spark or Kafka Understanding of Data Engineering, Data lake, Data Warehousing and Medallion architecture concept.
• Hands-on experience in CI/CD environments (Git, Jenkins, Maven) and tools for code coverage and static/dynamic analysis.
• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, GitHub). Good To Have: Experience with Apache Airflow as a job orchestration and workflow‑management tool Experience with Elasticsearch/Kibana.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code as such Argo CD, Terraform is a plus Experience with PKI/SSL for secure communications and certificate-based authentication.
• Competency profile Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and support junior team members.
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Team-oriented mindset and comfort working in a multicultural environment.
• Quick learner with a strong appetite for new technologies.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer-centric approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification. Swift doesn’t stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now.

Swift is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day, in almost every country. We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day.

Which is why you matter to us. Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world. Swift is unique.

There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright, customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment. At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.

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