AWS Data Engineer

Lynx Recruitment Ltd; London Borough of Wandsworth; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynx Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking a Data Engineer to join a growing consultancy. This client-facing role designs and builds scalable cloud-based data platforms using AWS, Databricks and Agentic AI.

You will collaborate with clients to design and implement robust ETL/ELT pipelines, contribute to data architectures across projects, and leverage modern tooling for data quality and orchestration. Hybrid work in London with enterprise-scale deployments.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Data Engineering experience.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and DBT.
• Hands-on AWS and/or Databricks experience.
• Knowledge of AWS services including S3, Lambda, Glue, RDS and DynamoDB.
• Familiar with Terraform or AWS CDK, Git and modern DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in emerging technologies, especially Agentic AI.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines and cloud-based data platforms.
• Develop robust data architectures and support the full software development lifecycle.
• Build tooling for data ingestion, transformation, orchestration and data quality.
• Work directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Explore and apply emerging technologies to improve data engineering processes.

Skills

Data Engineering

Python

SQL

DBT

AWS

Databricks

Terraform

AWS CDK

Git

Troubleshooting

Tools

S3

Lambda

Glue

RDS

DynamoDB

Terraform

AWS CDK

Git

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid) with occasional client travel

Salary: Up to £70,000

We're recruiting for a Data Engineer to join a growing consultancy, delivering production-grade data platforms for some of the UK's leading organisations.

This is a client-facing role where you'll design and build scalable cloud-based data solutions, working with modern technologies including AWS, Databricks and Agentic AI. You'll benefit from structured training, clear career progression and the opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-scale projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines and cloud-based data platforms.
• Develop robust data architectures and support the full software development lifecycle.
• Build tooling for data ingestion, transformation, orchestration and data quality.
• Work directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Explore and apply emerging technologies, including Agentic AI, to improve data engineering processes.

About You

You'll have:

• 2-4 years' experience in Data Engineering.
• Strong skills in Python, SQL and DBT.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Databricks.
• Knowledge of AWS services including S3, Lambda, Glue, RDS and DynamoDB.
• Experience with Terraform or AWS CDK, Git and modern development practices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for emerging technologies, particularly Agentic AI, and a customer-focused approach