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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Nasstar Ltd - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** £64,808.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adaptable Database Systems, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Continuous Integration, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Operational Databases, Cloud Services, Software Construction, SQL Databases, Enterprise Data Management, Data Processing, Snowflake, AWS Lambda, Git, Cloudformation, AWS Glue, Data Management, Terraform, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5821391076 ## About the Role We're looking for Data Engineers with 3+ years of commercial experience delivering production data engineering solutions. You'll work with experienced architects and engineers to design, build and optimize modern cloud data platforms for enterprise clients. Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with dbt is essential. This is a key requirement for the role, with proven experience developing data transformation models and implementing data modelling best practices using dbt. * 3+ years' commercial experience as a Data Engineer delivering production data solutions. * Strong SQL skills. * Strong Python programming experience. * Commercial experience using Snowflake or Databricks as enterprise data platforms. * Strong hands-on experience with dbt for data transformation and modelling. * Experience building and maintaining modern ETL/ELT pipelines. * Experience working within AWS cloud environments. * Experience building cloud-native data lake solutions using Amazon S3. * Experience using AWS-native orchestration and ingestion services such as AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, or MWAA (Apache Airflow). * Experience designing and optimising data pipelines for performance, scalability and reliability. * Experience developing dashboards or reporting solutions using Databricks Dashboards, Snowsight or Amazon QuickSight. * Good understanding of data modelling principles. * Familiarity with Git and CI/CD practices. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively within technical teams and with client stakeholders. Desirable * Databricks certifications. * Snowflake certifications. * Experience working in consulting or client-facing environments. * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation). * Knowledge of data governance and security best practices. * Experience working within Agile delivery teams. Please note: This role requires prior commercial experience delivering production data engineering solutions and is not suitable for graduates or candidates seeking their first Data Engineering position. * Have proven experience building data transformation models, implementing data modelling best practices and developing production-ready ELT pipelines using dbt. * Have experience delivering production data engineering projects rather than only academic or personal projects. * Can work independently while collaborating effectively within delivery teams. * Enjoy solving complex technical challenges. * Take ownership of their work from design through deployment. * Are passionate about continuous learning and developing new technical skills. ## Description * Design, develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using dbt, Snowflake and/or Databricks. * Build and optimise cloud-native data lake solutions using Amazon S3. * Develop production-grade data pipelines using AWS services including Glue, Lambda, Step Functions or MWAA. * Build scalable data models that support analytics and business reporting. * Optimise SQL transformations and data processing for performance and cost efficiency. * Develop dashboards and reporting solutions using Databricks Dashboards, Snowsight or Amazon QuickSight. * Collaborate with architects, engineers and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality production solutions. * Follow software engineering best practices including version control, testing and CI/CD. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [How we built an AI-powered code reviewer in 80 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1511-how-we-built-an-ai-powered-code-reviewer-in-80-hours) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Tips, Techniques, and Common Pitfalls Debugging Kafka](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/838-tips-techniques-and-common-pitfalls-debugging-kafka) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)