Data Software Engineer

Prima; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Wellbeing programs

Mental health support

Job summary

Prima is seeking a Data Software Engineer to join our Claims team, shaping data products and analytics platforms. You’ll design scalable data pipelines, collaborate with data scientists, and enable teams to ingest, store, and serve data across the business.

Join over 200 engineers and enjoy flexible work options, learning resources, and a supportive environment that values experimentation and data quality.

Qualifications

• Experience building data analytics and data science data products.
• Strong Python and software engineering practices.
• Experience with data warehousing and relational SQL.
• Experience with cloud-based big data platforms (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Shaping the architecture of data products for analytics and data science use cases.
• Leading data transformation with best practices in data modelling, performance optimisation and governance.
• Build reusable tech to ingest, store, transform and serve data products.
• Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to refine data requirements.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and participate in community activities.
• Ensure continuous assessment of data quality with stakeholders.

Skills

Batch data processing

Distributed data pipelines

Kafka

Spark

Databricks

AWS

Python

SQL & data modelling

CI/CD

IaC

Tools

Kafka

Spark

Databricks

Redshift

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

CI/CD tools

IaC tools

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance?

Prima could be the place for you.

Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need a Data Software Engineer to join our Claims team.

This team is the beating heart of Prima.

You’ll be joining over 200 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you’ll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.

Excited to make an impact? Here are the details

What you’ll do

• Shaping the architecture of data products designed for data analytics and data science, specifically focusing on use cases like forecasting, feature engineering, and integration of new data sources.
• Leading the way in data transformation by setting up best practices in areas like Data modelling, performance optimisation, Data Governance etc, ensuring that the data used within Prima is consistent, available and reliable.
• Build reusable technology that enables teams to ingest, store, transform, and serve their own data products.
• Engagingwith data scientists and machine learning engineers to explore the product landscape and refine data requirements for enhanced data infrastructure.
• Embrace continuous learning and experimentation to stay updated on emerging technologies, from testing open source tools to engaging in community-building activities like Meetups. Your passion for staying at the forefront of the field will drive your journey.
• Raise the bar of the data quality standards, performing continuous assessment of data quality with stakeholders

What we’re looking for

• Expert in batch, distributed data processing and near real-time streaming data pipelines with technologies like Kafka, Sparketc.
• Experience in Databricks is a plus.
• Experience in Big Data Analytics platform implementation with cloud based solution; AWS preferred.
• Proficient in Python programming and software engineering best practices.
• Expertise with RDBMS, Data Warehousing, Data Modelling with relational SQL (Redshift, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in DevOps, CI/CD pipeline management, and expertise in infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment industry-best practices.

Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience in Data Quality and Data Governance techniques.

Why you’ll love it here:

We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.

Work Your Way:

Enjoy full flexibility – work from home, the office or a mix of both. Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.

Grow with us:

We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.

Thrive and perform:

Your best work begins when you feel your best. Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

Think you’re a match?

At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives.

Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at ----- Let’s build the future of insurance, together.