Data Integration Engineer

JAM Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a highly skilled Data Integration Engineer to join crucial projects in Bristol or London. The role requires live SC Clearance and offers up to £745 per day. Candidates will design and maintain integrations, troubleshoot challenges, and collaborate with technical teams to ensure data flows securely across systems. This position combines backend software engineering with data integration expertise, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Must hold live and transferrable SC Clearance used within the last 12 months.
• Experience with data integration and software engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain integrations via APIs.
• Create scalable, reliable data pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate requirements.
• Resolve integration challenges and documentation of workflows.
• Implement robust logging and performance monitoring.

Skills

Workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow)

Backend development (Node.js, Python, Java)

API design and integration methods (REST, Webhooks, GraphQL)

ETL/ELT tools and frameworks

Database skills (SQL and/or NoSQL)

AWS cloud platform experience

Debugging and problem-solving

Agile environments and CI/CD practices

Understanding of data security and compliance (e.g., GDPR)

Job description

SC Cleared Data Integration Engineer

Bristol or London (2 days per week onsite)

Up to £745 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Must hold live and transferrable SC Clearance used within the last 12 months

About the Role

We're looking for a highly skilled Software Engineer / Data Integration Specialist to join a mission-critical programme, ensuring data and services move seamlessly, securely, and efficiently across systems. This role blends backend software engineering with data integration expertise, offering the chance to work on high-impact projects within a collaborative, technically advanced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Integration Development - Design, build, and maintain integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms via APIs and related technologies.
• Data Pipeline Engineering - Create scalable, reliable pipelines to ingest, transform, and deliver data across multiple environments.
• Collaboration - Work closely with software engineers, DevOps, and product teams to translate integration requirements into effective solutions.
• Troubleshooting & Optimisation - Resolve integration challenges including data mismatches, authentication issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Documentation - Produce clear documentation for integration workflows, processes, and architecture.
• Monitoring & Maintenance - Implement robust logging, alerting, and performance monitoring for integrations.
• Continuous Improvement - Champion enhancements to integration architectures and best practices.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow).
• Proven track record in backend development (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java).
• Strong knowledge of API design, integration methods (REST, Webhooks, GraphQL), and authentication protocols (OAuth2, JWT).
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools and frameworks.
• Solid database skills (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• AWS cloud platform experience, particularly in integration services.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Comfortable in agile environments and familiar with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance (e.g., GDPR).

Apply Now

Bring your software engineering and data integration expertise to a role where your work will make a measurable impact on secure, data-driven systems.