Data Backend Engineer - Product Monetization (Remote - United Kingdom)

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is on the lookout for an entry-level Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on Yelp’s advertising platform, where you'll design and develop systems that process and analyze data. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values creativity and individual contributions. With responsibilities ranging from building data pipelines to managing real-time data streams, this position is ideal for those eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced setting. Enjoy competitive benefits, flexible hours, and a supportive culture that encourages learning and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee stock purchase plan

25 days paid holiday

Remote working expense reimbursement

Private health insurance

Flexible hours

Regular hackathons

Quarterly team offsites

Wellness expense allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in modern object-oriented programming languages like Python, Java, or C++.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex codebases.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data pipelines using Apache Spark.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into system designs.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Tools

Apache Spark

Apache Kafka

Apache Flink

Apache Cassandra

AWS Redshift

AWS Athena

Hadoop

Hive

DBT

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Client:

Yelp

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

7359f7733128

Job Views:

13

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Summary

Yelp engineering culture is driven by our values: we’re a cooperative team that values individual authenticity and encourages creative solutions to problems. All new engineers deploy working code their first week, and we strive to broaden individual impact with support from managers, mentors, and teams. At the end of the day, we’re all about helping our users, growing as engineers, and having fun in a collaborative environment.

Yelp is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer who is excited to work at the intersection of data and backend engineering. In this role, you'll help design and develop systems that power Yelp’s advertising platform—from building SDKs for large-scale event ingestion to designing data pipelines that process and analyze those events.

You’ll be joining the Product Monetization Platform team, responsible for collecting and processing ad-related events. Our work supports critical business functions, including billing, analytics, machine learning, and ad serving. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with scalable data systems while contributing to Yelp’s revenue-driving products.

This opportunity requires you to be located in the United Kingdom. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement. At Yelp, we value great people over ticking all boxes.

What you'll do:

• Contribute to the experimentation and development of new ad products at Yelp.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient data pipelines using large-scale processing tools like Apache Spark to transform ad-related data.
• Manage high-volume, real-time data streams using Apache Kafka and process them with frameworks like Apache Flink.
• Estimate timelines for projects, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Work with large-scale data storage solutions, including Apache Cassandra and data lake systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, product managers, and data scientists, to understand business requirements and translate them into effective system designs.
• Support on-call rotations as needed to operate the team.

What it takes to succeed:

• Experience writing code in a modern object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Java, or C++).
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Comfortable navigating and understanding complex codebases and distributed systems.
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and recommending scalable, creative solutions.
• Exposure to technologies such as Python, AWS Redshift, AWS Athena / Apache Presto, Big Data tools (S3, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Flink, Kafka), NoSQL systems like Cassandra, and DBT is a plus.

What you'll get:

• Full project responsibility from day one within a collaborative and dynamic environment.
• Competitive salary, pension scheme, and optional employee stock purchase plan.
• 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 with service), plus a floating holiday.
• £150 monthly reimbursement for remote working expenses.
• £81 caregiver reimbursement for dependent care.
• Private health insurance, including dental and vision.
• Flexible hours and meeting-free Wednesdays.
• Regular hackathons, learning groups, and career development support.
• Participation in digital events and conferences.
• £81 monthly wellness expense allowance.
• Quarterly team offsites.