Principal Data Engineer

Salary: £85,000 - 85,000 per year

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in data engineering, automation, and analytics
• Proficient in 2 programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, Scala, Spark)
• Strong AWS and SQL/database skills
• Experience with geospatial data and FME
• Solid track record in technical delivery and team leadership
• AWS/FME certifications preferred
• Bonus: Experience with ETL tools (Glue, ADF, Databricks)

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in designing and optimizing data infrastructure and pipelines
• Mentor and lead a team of data engineers and analysts, promoting best practices and continuous improvement
• Develop and deliver scalable, cloud-based data solutions using AWS and on-premises services
• Own and drive the technical roadmap, aligning data strategy with business goals
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-impact, cost-effective data solutions

Technologies

• AWS
• Cloud
• Databricks
• ETL
• Java
• Python
• SQL
• Scala
• Spark

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We are a leading Prop-Tech business seeking a Principal Data Engineer with a salary of up to £85,000 (DOE) for a fixed-term contract, based remotely in the UK. In this role, you will lead by example—driving hands-on technical delivery, mentoring a high-performing data team, and shaping scalable data solutions in a cloud-first environment. You will play a key role in delivering one of the UK Government's largest digital data transformation programmes. If you are interested in spearheading data transformation at our leading company, please apply now.

last updated 15 week of 2026