Data Engineer
Understanding Recruitment
- 130,000 - 160,000
- London Area
ð Lead Data Engineer | AI Start-up | London | Up to 160,000 + Equity
Are you an experienced Data Engineer looking for an opportunity to build something from the ground up?
We're currently working with an exciting, fast-growing AI start-up that is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join its expanding engineering team.
The company is developing an innovative AI-powered platform designed to revolutionise the property management industry, using intelligent automation to transform how businesses operate.
As the Lead Data Engineer , you'll be the first senior Data Engineering hire, taking ownership of the company's data architecture and building scalable data infrastructure to support its growing AI platform.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with the founders, influence technical decisions and play a key role in shaping the future of the engineering function.
ð» Skills required:
- Strong experience with Python
- Excellent SQL knowledge
- Experience with Apache technologies (Spark, Airflow or Kafka)
- Proven experience designing and building scalable data pipelines
- Strong understanding of data architecture and distributed systems
- Experience working within a start-up or fast-paced environment would be beneficial
ð Location: London – 4 days per week on-site
ð Salary: Up to 160,000 + Equity
ð Opportunity: Join an early-stage AI business where you'll have genuine technical ownership, work with cutting-edge technology and help build a data engineering function from the ground up.
If you're a Senior / Lead Data Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to make a real impact within an ambitious AI company, I'd love to hear from you!
ð Drop me a message or apply to find out more.
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Reference: WJ-5641_182993 · Posted 05 Nov 2026, 11:22 PM