Data Engineer - Trust & Safety - SQL | Python

Principle HR; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading product company in London is looking for a hands-on Data Engineer for an 11-month contract. This role involves managing large-scale ETL pipelines and enhanced account recovery processes within a highly collaborative environment. Successful candidates should have strong SQL and Python skills, with a background in trust or safety in product-led tech firms being highly advantageous. The position offers an annual salary of up to £85,000, with a hybrid work setup requiring 3 days onsite per week.

Benefits

Weekly pay

25+ days paid holiday

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a technical, data-driven role.
• Industry exposure in trust/safety or product-led tech firms ideal.

Responsibilities

• Work on large-scale ETL pipelines.
• Maintain internal tooling for account recovery.
• Collaborate with data scientists, PMs, and engineers to improve recovery processes.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL pipelines

big data sets

reporting tools

Job description

Data Engineer | Trust & Safety | Contract -PAYE | Hybrid London

We’re hiring a hands-on Data Engineer to join a high-performing team within one of the world’s most recognised product companies (you know them — but we’re not name-dropping here ?).

This is a brilliant 11-month contract (with potential beyond) where you’ll play a key role in helping stop hacks and keep users’ accounts safe. You’ll work on large-scale ETL pipelines, help maintain internal tooling for account recovery, and work cross-functionally with data scientists, PMs and engineers to improve recovery processes.

What’s on offer:

• Annual Salary up to £85,000 doe
• Hybrid setup: 3 days/week onsite in Central London
• 11-month contract | Mid-Sept 2025 start until Aug 2026
• Weekly pay, 25+ days paid holiday, bonus potential
• Inside IR35 via Principle HR (PAYE)

What we’re looking for:

• Strong SQL + 1 language (Python preferred)
• Experience designing and managing large ETL pipelines
• Confidence working with big data sets and reporting tools
• 4+ years’ experience in a technical, data-driven role
• Industry exposure in trust/safety or product-led tech firms ideal

Ready to step into a role with real-world impact?

Ping me directly or send your CV to [e-mail]— and let’s chat.