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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data engineer (Java/SQL) - **Company:** Methods - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, DevOps, Dimensional Modeling, Distributed Computing Environment, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Standard Sql, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Azure Service Bus, Data Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Sql Optimization, Apache Spark, Database Performance, Backend, Git, Data Lakes, Apache Kafka, Video Streaming, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Microservices - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://apply.workable.com/methods/j/E23BE36D4F ## About the Role We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong SQL and Java expertise to design and deliver scalable data solutions., * Java: 5+ years of professional experience with Java (Version 11 or higher preferred). * Advanced SQL skills with experience in performance tuning, data modelling, and complex query development. * Strong Java development experience, including object-oriented design and enterprise application development. * Experience designing and developing ETL/ELT pipelines. * Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL. * Understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling. * Experience with version control systems such as Git. * Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms and modern data engineering practices. 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