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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridgeshire, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Mapping, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Software Debugging, Hadoop Distributed File System, MapReduce, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Scripting, Apache Yarn, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Software Coding, Looker Analytics, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/26647

## About the Role

* A 1st or 2.1 in Computer Science or similar from a well-respected university
 * An excellent understanding of SQL.
 * Strong coding skills in one OO language such as Java, and a scripting language, preferably Python
 * Big Data analytic skills with some of HDFS, YARN, Map-Reduce, Hive, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Snowflake, etc.
 * Cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, or Looker
 * Full existing permission to work in the UK without restriction, time limit, or sponsorship



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