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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** INQDATA
- **Location:** Belfast, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Program Optimization, Code Review, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Document-Oriented Databases, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MATLAB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Standard Sql, Rust (Programming Language), Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, Data Pipelines, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815446387-data-engineer

## About the Role

At INQDATA, we areseeking a Data Engineer with 3+ years of professional experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data engineering principles, experience building ETL data pipelines, proficiency in analytical scripting languages (Python/R/MATLAB), and familiarity with cloud environments., * 3+ years of professional experience in a data engineering or related role, with coding/scripting in Python/MATLAB/R etc.

 * Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
 * Working knowledge of SQL (any variant: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.).
 * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
 * Experience with cloud technologies (cloud vendor certifications are a plus).
 * Understanding of networking and security principles.
 * Knowledge of high-level programming languages (C++, Rust, Java, Go).

## Description

* Write and optimize code for data processing and ETL pipelines.
 * Support and maintain efficient data infrastructure and pipeline operations.
 * Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues to ensure reliability and performance.
 * Participate in code reviews and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
 * Document data flows and technical implementations for maintainability.
 * Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems.


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