Data Engineer

Square One Resources; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 57,453 - 75,386; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking a Data Engineer to build and maintain systems for data collection, storage, and analysis. The role requires strong skills in Python, SQL, and Core Java. Experience with AWS is a plus. The position is contract-based with a daily rate of £360, based in Glasgow with hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering, especially with data pipelines and data lakes.
• Proficient in performance tuning and memory management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data architectures for consistent data transfer.
• Design and implement data warehouses and lakes with required security.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

Core Java

Git

Agile methodologies

Tools

AWS

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Data Engineer

Location: Glasgow/hybrid

Duration: 31/12/2025

Daily rate: £360 per day INSIDE IR35

Role Description

To build and maintain the systems that collect, store, process, and analyse data, such as data pipelines, data warehouses and data lakes to ensure that all data is accurate, accessible, and secure.

Accountabilities

• Build and maintenance of data architectures pipelines that enable the transfer and processing of durable, complete and consistent data.
• Design and implementation of data warehoused and data lakes that manage the appropriate data volumes and velocity and adhere to the required security measures.

Skillset Required

• Experience in Python, PySpark and SQL
• Experience with AWS is a plus
• Strong proficiency in Core Java, including Collections, Concurrency, and Memory Management.
• Proficient in version control systems such as Git, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Strong background in performance tuning, profiling, and resolving production issues in distributed systems.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and collaborative development practices.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Information Services and Financial Services