Lead Data Engineer

In this Lead Data Engineer role, you will steer the technical delivery of a data engineering team, shaping solution design and presenting options to stakeholders. You’ll grow your technical skills while driving high-quality, scalable data solutions. The role blends remote work with regular presence at the London office, offering a hands-on, impactful environment. You will mentor engineers, uphold engineering standards, and promote concise, ongoing technical documentation while adopting AI-driven development practices where appropriate.

• hybrid work model
• London office presence
• full-time hours (35)
• career development opportunities

• Mentor and lead a team of developers to define technical direction and ensure delivery quality
• Monitor progress, performance, and scalability; report updates to stakeholders
• Promote software engineering best practices, processes, and documentation culture
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, business analysts, and stakeholders to clarify objectives and options
• Design and develop high-volume, high-availability applications using proven frameworks
• Champion AI-based development across the team
• Ensure technical standards across services output and lifecycle
• Support team through understanding software languages and technical domains

• Background in data engineering and software design
• Experience setting technical direction and mentoring developers
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience with test-driven development and automated testing tools
• Knowledge of SOA and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with version control (git)
• Ability to deliver products within specific timescales
• Understanding of software delivery lifecycle and methodologies

• Mentoring and coaching
• Stakeholder communication
• Problem solving
• SQL
• Python
• SOA and microservices