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# Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Data)

- **Company:** Revolut Ltd
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Agile Methodology, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Distributed Computing Environment, Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Newrelic, Prometheus, SQL Databases, Workflow Management Systems, Data Logging, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Snowflake, Grafana, Apache Spark, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Extreme Programming, Data Management, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Data Pipelines, Docker, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-lead-software-engineer/revolut-job107815594

## About the Role

* A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
 * Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Unix shell scripting
 * Experience implementing agile software development best practices, including TDD, refactoring, CI/CD, and XP
 * Demonstrated experience in custom ETL design, implementation, and maintenance, along with workflow orchestration using tools like Airflow
 * Expertise in distributed data processing and query engines (e.g., Trino, Spark, Snowflake, BigQuery)

Nice to have

 * Experience building large-scale infrastructure applications and writing maintainable code in multiple programming languages
 * Expertise in cloud (GCP, AWS), containerisation, and infrastructure as code (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
 * An understanding of modern data architecture with experience implementing data mesh principles
 * Familiarity with notebook-based data science workflows and proficiency in using monitoring and logging tools (NewRelic, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK)

## Description

Our Technology team builds the systems and experiences that keep Revolut moving. From the infrastructure behind our innovative app to the features used by millions of people around the world, they bring sharp thinking, speed, and a focus on meaningful impact to everything they do., * Designing, building, and maintaining efficient and reliable data platforms, streamlining end-to-end processes and automating workflows

 * Partnering with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Data Science) to build and enhance a seamless data platform, translating abstract concepts into practical solutions
 * Establishing and enforcing data standards, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and managing a company-wide data registry
 * Training and supporting users, and communicating platform updates and insights through various channels (dashboards, bots, etc.)
 * Planning and executing organisation-wide platform changes, ensuring consistent best practices for coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance
 * Leveraging data to guide all aspects of engineering work, ensuring insight-driven outcomes


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