UK HQ based andamp; fast-growing software business (400+ staff, globally), serving hundreds of enterprise customers worldwide, are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help shape the future of its data platform. Youand#39;ll take ownership of building scalable data solutions in Databricks primarily, establishing a single source of truth, and enabling trusted, self-service access to data across the business.
Location: UK, remote with very occasional visits to the office in London. Salary: Up to andpound;85,000 basic, plus 10% bonus and an extensive benefits package.andnbsp;
What youand#39;ll be doing
- Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL and Delta Lake.
- Develop and optimise ETL/ELT processes to ingest, transform and curate data from internal and external systems.
- Shape enterprise data architecture, balancing scalability, performance, security and maintainability.
- Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Product, Sales, Marketing and Engineering to turn business challenges into technical solutions.
- Embed data quality, governance and access controls throughout the data lifecycle.
- Mentor a junior engineer and help mature a growing data function.
What you need to bring
- andldquo;Seniorandrdquo; level experience in data engineering, with strong hands-onandnbsp;Databricks skills (PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, etc)
- Advanced SQL and Python coding skills.
- A track record of building and optimising enterprise-scale data pipelines and ETL/ELT solutions.
- Solid grounding in data architecture, modelling and modern data platform design.
- Cloud experience, preferably AWS (but Azure is totally fine), and familiarity with CI/CD and source control best practice.
- Desirable: More Data Science leaning background or want to explore in this role:andnbsp;ML / AI andamp; data / predictive modelling strategies.
Why youand#39;ll love this job
- A highly visible, hands-on role with real influence over data architecture and platform strategy.
- Join a small, high-impact team at the heart of the companyand#39;s data strategy, with genuine scope to shape how it evolves. We are near the beginning of our Data Opsandrsquo; journey andndash; so an excellent opportunity to shape the future!
- Extensive benefits package including health insurance, income protection, life assurance, subsidised gym membership and 25 daysand#39; holiday plus your birthday off.
If youand#39;re a Databricks specialist who wants to build something from the ground up rather than maintain someone elseand#39;s legacy, weand#39;d love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.