Data Engineer

Central Employment; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports-tech start-up in the UK is seeking a talented Data Engineer to build robust data pipelines and work on innovative video processing solutions. This hybrid role offers huge progression potential and the freedom to choose your tech stack while collaborating with product teams. Strong experience in data engineering and a passion for sports are essential.

Benefits

Huge progression potential

Freedom to choose your tech stack

Collaborative, innovative culture

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data engineering, ETL processes, data modelling, and pipeline optimisation.
• Proficiency in video processing tools and libraries (e.g., FFmpeg, OpenCV, or similar).
• Solid programming skills (Python preferred, but flexibility with tech stack is encouraged).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for sports and an innovative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines for sports-related datasets and video content.
• Build tools to generate video highlights and snippets from raw footage using advanced software solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and product teams to integrate video analytics into the platform.
• Experiment with different technologies and frameworks in a fast-paced, flexible environment.

Skills

Data engineering

ETL processes

Data modelling

Pipeline optimisation

Video processing tools

Python programming

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Job description

Data Engineer – Sports Video & Data Innovation

Location: Hybrid (South East England)

Type: Full-time

Salary: £100,000+

Our client is an ambitious sports-tech start-up on a mission to revolutionize how data and video insights drive performance in the sports industry. They’re looking for a talented Data Engineer who can design and build robust data pipelines while working on cutting-edge video processing solutions.

The Role

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines for sports-related datasets and video content.
• Build tools to generate video highlights and snippets from raw footage using advanced software solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and product teams to integrate video analytics into the platform.
• Experiment with different technologies and frameworks in a fast-paced, flexible environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in data engineering, ETL processes, data modelling, and pipeline optimisation.
• Proficiency in video processing tools and libraries (e.g., FFmpeg, OpenCV, or similar).
• Solid programming skills (Python preferred, but flexibility with tech stack is encouraged).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for sports and an innovative mindset.

Why This Opportunity?

• Huge progression potential — you’ll be shaping the technical backbone of the business.
• Freedom to choose your tech stack and influence product direction.
• Collaborative, innovative culture with a passion for sports and data.
• Work on unique projects combining data engineering and video technology.