Senior Data Engineer - Remote
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Senior Data Engineer to take technical ownership of our data platform's architecture and future roadmap. This role involves leading complex projects end-to-end, mentoring team members, and partnering with senior business stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into scalable data solutions., As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be a key driver in the design, scaling, and governance of our core data platform:
- Design, build, and deploy highly scalable and resilient ELT pipelines and data transformation architectures.
- Architect and govern the Snowflake data warehouse environment, implementing advanced performance tuning and cost optimisation strategies.
- Establish best practices and technical standards for dbt modeling, ensuring data quality, lineage, and comprehensive documentation.
- Define and implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and incident response frameworks to ensure maximum platform reliability and stability.
- Own the technical roadmap for data governance, reliability, security, and observability across the entire data ecosystem.
- Collaborate and influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Product, and Operations to shape the overall data strategy.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other Data Engineers on design patterns, complex problem-solving, and code reviews.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Tableau?, Deep expertise and a proven track record with:
- Snowflake architecture, performance tuning, and governance.
- dbt (dbt core or dbt Cloud) and establishing rigorous data modeling and quality standards.
- Advanced SQL and Python for building complex, production-grade data applications.
- Designing and operating robust ELT / ingestion tooling and frameworks.
- Extensive experience designing, securing, and operating cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
Highly Desirable
- Experience managing and optimising Airbyte or equivalent ingestion platforms in a production environment.
- Deep knowledge of AWS S3 and related storage best practices.
- Expertise in Git-based workflows, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) concepts.
- Experience with Tableau or equivalent BI tooling, specifically in optimising data sources for large-scale reporting.
- Specialised experience building or auditing core revenue or finance reporting datasets.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A strategic and delivery-focused leader, comfortable driving technical roadmaps in a dynamic scale-up environment.
- Exceptional at communicating complex technical concepts and influencing decision-making among both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactive in identifying architectural risks, defining system gaps, and driving fundamental improvements across the data ecosystem.
- Comfortable owning the full lifecycle of complex technical problems, from conceptual design and stakeholder alignment to final resolution.
- Able to operate effectively and collaboratively within a distributed, remote-first team setting, acting as a technical resource for others.
Benefits & conditions
At eSIM Go, we value our employees and provide a positive and rewarding work environment. You can expect to enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive Compensation: A base salary of £70,000-£80,000
- Performance-Based Incentives: A performance-based incentive program to encourage and reward exceptional performance.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: We offer flexible work arrangements, including remote work options, to support your personal and professional commitments.
- Professional Development: Access to ongoing training opportunities, workshops, and resources to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Generous Leave Policies: Paid time off policies, including vacation days, sick leave, and public holidays.
- Company Events and Team Building: Regular company events and team-building activities to foster camaraderie and celebrate our successes together.
- Opportunities for Advancement: Growth opportunities and career advancement based on performance and potential.