Data Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a growing software business, recently awarded significant contracts with leading mobile network operators. As a Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and optimizing data pipelines and storage solutions. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment, contributing to the success of high-performance data architectures. If you're looking to advance your career while making a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking company, this position is perfect for you. Join a team where your skills will be valued and your contributions will drive innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and deploying data architectures for high-velocity systems.
• Proficient in real-time data streaming technologies and big data frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance data pipelines for large data volumes.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain seamless data integration and flow.

Skills

Data Architecture Design

Real-Time Data Streaming

Database Optimization

ETL/ELT Pipelines

Big Data Frameworks

Programming in Python

Data Security Best Practices

Tools

Kafka

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Focus 5 Recruitment are working with an exciting software business to help recruit a Data Engineer. The company have just been awarded 2 large contracts with international Mobile Network Operators. Appointed to help them source a Data Engineer, we’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer to design and optimize our client’s data pipelines and storage solutions.

This is an amazing opportunity to work with a growing and ambitious software business who have contracts with some of the world’s leading mobile network companies. They are looking for candidates who can come in at a key point in their growth and develop their career as they grow.

Key responsibilities for the Data Engineer –

• Design and build high-performance, low-latency data pipelines capable of processing large volumes of data at high speed.
• Develop and enhance real-time and batch data processing architectures.
• Manage both structured and unstructured data, ensuring efficient ingestion, transformation, and storage.
• Deploy scalable data storage solutions across bare metal and cloud platforms (AWS).
• Optimize databases, data lakes, and messaging systems for maximum throughput and minimal latency.
• Collaborate with DevOps and software engineering teams to maintain seamless data integration and flow.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to track data pipeline performance and integrity.
• Uphold data security and compliance across all environments.

Data Engineer experience we’re looking for -

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and deploying data architectures for high-velocity, high-throughput systems.
• Strong proficiency in real-time data streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pulsar, and RabbitMQ.
• Extensive experience with high-performance databases, including PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Cassandra, and Redis.
• In-depth knowledge of ETL/ELT pipelines, data transformation, and storage optimization.
• Skilled in working with big data frameworks like Spark, Flink, and Druid.
• Hands-on experience with both bare metal and AWS environments.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and other relevant languages.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code.
• Solid understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance best practices.

Preferred Qualifications -

• Experience working with telecom or financial systems.
• Background in government or defence-sector projects.

This is an exclusive role with a key client. For immediate consideration and full details, please submit an application ASAP.