Principal Data Engineer

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in designing and optimizing data infrastructure and pipelines
• Mentor and lead a team of data engineers and analysts, promoting best practices and continuous improvement
• Develop and deliver scalable, cloud-based data solutions using AWS and on-premises services
• Own and drive the technical roadmap, aligning data strategy with business goals
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-impact, cost-effective data solutions

Technologies:

• AWS
• Cloud
• Databricks
• ETL
• Java
• Python
• SQL
• Scala
• Spark

• Hands-on experience in data engineering, automation, and analytics
• Proficient in 2 programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, Scala, Spark)
• Strong AWS and SQL/database skills
• Experience with geospatial data and FME
• Solid track record in technical delivery and team leadership
• AWS/FME certifications preferred
• Bonus: Experience with ETL tools (Glue, ADF, Databricks)

We are a leading Prop-Tech business seeking a Principal Data Engineer with a salary of up to £85,000 (DOE) for a fixed-term contract, based remotely in the UK. In this role, you will lead by example-driving hands-on technical delivery, mentoring a high-performing data team, and shaping scalable data solutions in a cloud-first environment. You will play a key role in delivering one of the UK Government's largest digital data transformation programmes. If you are interested in spearheading data transformation at our leading company, please apply now.