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Senior Software Engineer (Data)

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1 year ago
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Senior Data EngineerEdinburgh (Hybrid - c.2 days per week on-site)£65,000 - £75,000 per year
One of theworld's leading ClimateTech scale-ups- founded in Scotland by world-class figures across the industry - have exclusively engaged Bright Purple to hire a newSenior Data Engineeras a hands-on lead overseeing the design and development of internal platforms and data solutions.
They are a culture-first business with great care taken to ensure they maintain and grow a diverse, supported, and safe workspace, with real flexibility given to the team to ensure work and life can be balanced properly.
Ideally you are asoftware or data engineerpassionate about the environment and motivated by the idea of working for one of the fast-growing techs in the sector. You'll be richly rewarded by collaboration with exceptional colleagues (multiple PhDs) on cutting edge, mission-driven tech-for-good. This opportunity could truly be the dream job for you.
Their ground-breaking, machine-learning mapping software has been used to support data-driven, climate-focused projects across the global, covering incredible areas of land and processing satellite data from some of the most important and critically endangered ecosystems on earth.
This environments favours problem-solving and a flexible approach to tooling and tech.
You would be joining a passion & intelligent team working with technologies like:

  • Azure
  • Python
  • Terraform
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence


The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

  • Commercial experience in data, machine learning or software development
  • Previous experience with Python and its related libraries
  • Experience building cloud-hosted data pipelines
  • Knowledge of modern cloud and dev-ops tools
  • Linux/Unix
  • Experience in geospatial data


In return, you will get the chance to make a genuine difference to the fight against climate change, and enjoy a flexible, hybrid approach to work with benefits that cover: 33 days holiday a year; your birthday off every year; company pension contribution; and much more!
Do you or someone you know have the skills, qualities and passion were looking for? If so, dont delay, and get in touch today with your latest CV for immediate consideration.
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

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