Data Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is assisting a boutique technical consultancy in recruiting a hands-on senior data engineer in the UK. You will design and build data-intensive applications and pipelines, spanning proof-of-concept through to production systems and direct client engagement.

You will work with exceptional engineers in a collaborative, low-ego culture, applying Python, SQL, Spark/Databricks, cloud platforms, and Airflow, while emphasising data quality and reliability and mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing and building data-intensive applications and pipelines.
• Excellent Python and SQL skills with solid software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Spark or Databricks.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow or equivalent.
• Focus on data quality and reliability; able to test and troubleshoot.
• 2:1 from a Russell Group university in relevant fields; Masters/PhD a bonus.

Skills

Data-intensive design

Python

SQL

Spark/Databricks

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Airflow

Data quality & reliability

Education

2:1 from Russell Group in CS/Math/Engineering/Physics

Masters/PhD bonus

Tools

Airflow

Kafka

Databricks

Job description

A boutique technical consultancy is building one of the most technically rigorous data engineering teams in the UK. The work spans defence, financial services, and private capital. The environments are demanding, the standards are high, and the problems are genuinely complex.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role with real breadth, spanning proof of concept through to fully engineered production data systems and direct client engagement. You will work alongside exceptional engineers in a collaborative, low-ego culture where technical depth is valued and knowledge sharing is central to how the team operates.

What we are looking for

• Strong experience designing and building data-intensive applications and pipelines
• Excellent Python and SQL skills with solid software engineering fundamentals across testing, code quality, and maintainability
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Spark or Databricks
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow or equivalent
• A focus on data quality and reliability, with the instinct to test, troubleshoot, and improve what you build
• Minimum 2:1 from a Russell Group university in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline. Masters or PhD is a strong bonus

Particularly strong candidates will also have

• Experience working with streaming data platforms such as Kafka
• Familiarity with data mesh, data lakehouse, or modern data architecture patterns
• Experience delivering in agile, sprint-based environments
• A track record of mentoring junior engineers and maintaining high engineering standards across a team

Why this role

You will be joining a consultancy attracting some of the strongest technical minds in the country, working on problems that matter, with colleagues who will challenge and develop you.