Lead Data Engineer - Up to £130k in City of London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AdTech company is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Central London. This role involves managing a small team and developing a robust data platform using Python, SQL, GCP, and more. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in data-heavy environments. Offering a salary of £100k–£130k plus bonuses, this position supports hybrid work with 3 days in the office.

Benefits

Great benefits package

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working in data-heavy environments.
• Experience with real-time data pipelines and distributed streaming pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Data platform for a scaling business.
• Line-manage a small team of 3 engineers.
• Participate in a 2-stage interview process.

Skills

Python

SQL

GCP

Kubernetes

DBT

Airflow

BigQuery

Previous experience as a Lead Engineer

Job description

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Job Description

Lead Data Engineer – Python, SQL, GCP, Kubernetes, DBT, Airflow and BigQuery

OB has partnered with a leading scale‑up business in the AdTech space, where Data is at the forefront of everything they do, and they are currently hiring for a Lead Data Engineer to join their team and work on the development of their Data platform.

This will be a hands‑on role but you will line‑manage a small team of 3 engineers, where the long‑term plan of this team is to grow and this is a great opportunity to progress in a scaling business.

This role requires candidates to come with hands‑on experience working in data‑heavy environments, with real‑time data pipelines, distributed streaming pipelines and strong knowledge of cloud environments.

Key Skills and Experience

• Python
• SQL
• GCP
• Kubernetes
• DBT
• Airflow
• BigQuery
• Previous experience as a Lead Engineer or Tech Lead

Pays £100k–£130k + bonus and a great benefits package.

Hybrid working – 3 days a week in Central London.

To be considered, you must be UK based and unfortunately visa sponsorship is unavailable.

2‑stage interview process!

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