Lead Data Engineer

ZipRecruiter; North East; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing, tech-driven organisation is seeking a Lead Data Engineer for a fully remote position in the UK. You will be responsible for designing scalable data solutions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with teams to ensure data integrity. Strong expertise in AWS, Snowflake, and proficiency in Python or Scala is essential for this role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus scheme

100% remote working

26 days holiday + Bank holidays + Birthday off

Opportunity for growth and development

Collaborative, forward-thinking team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Lead or Senior Data Engineering role.
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services.
• Deep experience with Snowflake as a data warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain robust data pipelines using AWS services.
• Lead the migration and optimisation of data workflows into Snowflake.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

Skills

Data Engineering

AWS

Python

Scala

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Terraform

dbt

Job description

Job Description

Lead Data Engineer - Remote - UK

About the Role:

We're hiring on behalf of a fast-growing, tech-driven organisation looking for a Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of their data infrastructure. This is a fully remote role open to candidates based anywhere in the UK.

You'll lead the design and development of scalable data pipelines, mentor a small team of engineers, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact data solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and maintain robust data pipelines using AWS services (Glue, Lambda, S3, Airflow)




• Lead the migration and optimisation of data workflows into Snowflake.




• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and product teams to deliver clean, reliable data.




• Define and enforce best practices in data engineering and governance.




• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a Lead or Senior Data Engineering role




• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS (Glue, Lambda, S3)




• Deep experience with Snowflake as a data warehouse.




• Proficiency in Python or Scala for data processing




• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills




• Preferably some experience with Terraform and dbt (although these are not essential)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary




• Performance bonus scheme




• 100% remote working (UK only)




• 26 days holiday + Bank holidays + Birthday off




• Opportunity for growth and development




• Collaborative, forward-thinking team culture

Please Note: This is a permanent role for UK only. This role does not offer Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions. Some of our roles may be subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.

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