Lead Data Platform Backend Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and mental wellbeing programs

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to lead the development of their data platform. The role involves driving technical vision and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data observability and analytics capabilities.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of distributed systems and proven experience in data infrastructure at scale. The company offers a flexible hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and a culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Staff Engineer in data infrastructure or platforms at scale.
• Deep understanding of modern data ecosystems.
• Exceptional programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to translate strategic goals into scalable platform capabilities.
• Drive technical design and implementation of core data platform components.
• Mentor and coach engineers to elevate technical capabilities.

Skills

Distributed systems

Databricks

Apache Spark

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

Proven experience in data infrastructure

Tools

Apache Kafka

Apache Flink

DBT

Job description

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to lead the development of their data platform. The role involves driving technical vision and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data observability and analytics capabilities.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of distributed systems and proven experience in data infrastructure at scale. The company offers a flexible hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and a culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing.