Data Engineer
Harnham
Manchester, United Kingdom
11 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
£ 85KJob location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Tech stack
JavaScript
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Computing
Python
Data Streaming
Backend
Front End Software Development
Job description
My client is looking for a Data Engineer who enjoys working close to both data and backend systems. You'll design and build pipelines that process real-time browser events, support backend product features, and play a key role in how the company scales its prediction capabilities., * Build and maintain data pipelines from event capture through to storage and analytics layers.
- Support backend feature development that depends on data flows and insights.
- Work closely with engineers across data, backend, and frontend to ensure smooth integrations.
- Deploy, test, and optimise workloads in AWS without heavy reliance on managed services.
- Contribute to decisions around architecture, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Take initiative in problem-solving and adapt quickly as the product evolves.
Requirements
- Core language: Python (essential)
- Cloud: AWS (flexibility with this)
- Bonus experience:
- Understanding of how web data is generated (browser events, JavaScript, network requests)
- Exposure to analytical features, vector stores, or ML-driven products
What You'll Bring
- 2-3+ years' experience in a Python-heavy data or backend engineering role.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native environment.
- A pragmatic mindset - balancing speed and sustainability in technical decisions.
- Curiosity about how data moves across the web and how insights drive product impact.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working independently in a small, distributed team.