Data Engineer - London

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Data Engineer - Join One of the UK's Most Exciting Tech Start-ups

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £40,000-£65,000 + Equity

Our client, one of the UK's fastest-growing and most exciting tech start-ups, is looking for a talented Data Engineer to help shape the future of its data strategy. Named one of LinkedIn's Top 10 UK Start-ups and now operating Nation-wide, this is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth business that's already making a meaningful impact and has lots more to come!

The Role:

As a Data Engineer, you'll design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and architecture that support analytics feeding directly into customer-facing mobile and web applications, as well as internal tools used to drive strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and maintain scalable data pipelines to support both internal dashboards and customer-facing products
Design and implement efficient data architecture for optimal storage, retrieval, and processing
Develop ETL processes to ingest, transform, and load data from various sources, particularly APIs
Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to align data strategies with app development
Work with internal stakeholders to shape and meet business data needs
Maintain documentation, monitor pipeline performance, and resolve issues as they ariseAbout You

Strong problem-solving skills, demonstrated through academic or professional experience
In-depth understanding of data architecture, data-modelling, and best practices in data engineering
Proficient in Python and SQL; experience with data processing frameworks such as Airflow, TensorFlow, or Spark is advantageous
Willingness to gain working knowledge of backend development (e.g., Python with Django) for pipeline integration
Familiarity with data versioning, quality management, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS or Azure) and data tools such as Terraform or SageMaker is a plus
Ideally, some hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines in a production environmentWhat's on Offer:

Competitive salary: £40,000-£65,000, dependent on skills and experience
Private medical insurance
Equity in a well-funded, high-growth start-up

Office gym membership
Dog-friendly office located in the heart of Camden
A supportive, social, and dynamic team cultureThis is an exceptional opportunity for a data engineer who wants to make an impact at scale, grow in a supportive environment, and be part of an ambitious team at the forefront of UK tech innovation.

If you're ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas

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