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# Senior Data Platforms Software Engineer

- **Company:** Aurora
- **Location:** Oxford, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Data Streaming, Backend, Build Tools, Data Management, Terraform
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39222613/

## About the Role

10+ years developing impactful, mission-critical backend systems
The ability to work in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
Excellence in one or more language (we mostly use Python)
Strong discipline in testing and automation
Experienced, judicious user of AI coding tools
Previous experience managing teams of 5+ engineers
An exceptional team player - low-ego, high-initiative
Genuine interest in the transformation of energy markets and infrastructure

Desirable attributes:

Hands-on experience with large distributed systems
Previous experience building data platform - including scheduling, streaming, storage, compute
Python, Lakehouse architectures, Terraform, AWS

## Description

Aurora's models produce some of the most data-intensive outputs in the energy industry - half hourly, generator-level simulations across 30-year horizons. As a founding Software Engineer on the Data Platforms team, you will build and own the infrastructure that makes that data fast, reliable, and useful. You will work in a small, fast-paced team that releases changes multiple times a day. The successful applicant will be an excellent problem solver, a strong team player, and a proven ability to take big projects from conception to production.
We're open to a range of candidates - the role and compensation will reflect your experience., Manage a team of Software Engineers
Build high-uptime platforms that serve 100TB - 1PB data fast and reliably
Build tools and platforms that empower engineers, modellers, and analysts across Aurora
Be a founding member of the Data Platforms team - shaping its culture, practices, and technical direction from the ground up


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