Data Engineer

VIQU Energy
London, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£80,000 – £90,000 pa

Salary

£80,000 – £90,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
14 Apr 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + festive closure Flexible, hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Annual salary reviews Learning & development budget + paid memberships Inclusive culture, employee networks, and regular socials

Senior Data Engineer

London (Hybrid Working)

Full-time | Permanent

£80,000 - £90,000 (depending on experience)

About the Company:

Viqu Energy is working with a fast-growing tech company building solutions at the forefront of the energy transition. As the grid shifts toward renewables, their platform helps optimise and trade large-scale battery storage and renewable assets, supporting a more flexible, reliable, and low-carbon energy system.

You'll be part of a collaborative, inclusive team solving complex problems in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

About the Role:

We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and scale the data infrastructure behind the company's platform.

Data is central to their work, from power market analytics to real-time asset telemetry. You'll focus on delivering robust data products (not just pipelines), enabling data-driven decisions across the business and for their clients.

You'll work closely with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to help shape the future of energy systems.

What You'll Do:

* Design and build scalable data services within a modern architecture.

* Develop ETL pipelines for efficient data ingestion and transformation.

* Enable advanced analytics and optimisation of energy assets.

* Apply DevOps best practices using Terraform and AWS.

* Maintain high standards of data quality and reliability.

* Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions.

* Mentor team members and promote best practices.

About You:

* Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)

* Strong experience with data pipelines, storage, and platforms

* Advanced Python skills and production-level coding experience

* Experience building and deploying data services end-to-end

* Solid understanding of ETL and data engineering best practices

* Experience with SQL/NoSQL, APIs, and cloud platforms

* Familiarity with big data tools and MLOps concepts

* Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills

Main Tech Stack:

Python

AWS (S3, Athena), Terraform, Docker

Prefect, Pulsar

PostgreSQL, Cassandra

GitLab CI/CD

What's On Offer:

25 days holiday + bank holidays + festive closure

Flexible, hybrid working

Enhanced parental leave

Annual salary reviews

Learning & development budget + paid memberships

Inclusive culture, employee networks, and regular socials

Sound good to you? Send your CV to Lily at Viqu Energy today

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