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# Senior Data Engineer - Contract

- **Company:** Animo Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), Pair Programming, Standard Sql, Software Construction, Data Processing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Snowflake, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-67171064F04D8ADE93/

## About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer who has a deep appreciation for reproducible CI/CD pipelines and knows how to deploy end-to-end to production environments.

Technical Expertise:

 * Excellent coding experience with Python and SQL
 * Experience with AWS or Azure as well as Databricks or Snowflake.
 * Experience applying software engineering best practices and design principles to data pipelines and have a deep working knowledge of your chosen toolsets.
 * Experience mentoring other teams members, happy to pair, and actively seek peer reviews on your work.

## Description

As a Data Engineer, you will be part of a team that utilises modern agile technical practices, including continuous integration, deployment, and fast feedback loops, to deliver pragmatic solutions. You will work closely with clients to determine data processing and access needs, ensuring the creation and support of highly available data pipelines and storage solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

 * Automating data infrastructure and deployments.
 * Delivering software using pair programming, TDD, and CI/CD.
 * Advocating for agile practices within client organisations and mentoring their team members.
 * Helping to improve the overall data capabilities of both the team and the client.