Principal Software Engineer – Data Technology Platforms(Associate Data Architect II)

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead our Data Technology Platforms in London. You will shape enterprise-scale data platforms, partnering with stakeholders to deliver high-performance data capabilities for operational, analytical, regulatory, and AI-driven initiatives.

The role combines hands-on engineering with strategic direction, mentor ship, and driving best practices in data governance and security to deliver business value across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and develop enterprise-scale data pipelines.
• Experience with cloud-native data platforms and governance.
• Strong SQL optimization and data modeling skills.
• Hands-on with Snowflake, DBT, and Azure data tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive design and evolution of cloud-based data platforms.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across data engineering initiatives and platform modernization.
• Champion architecture, governance, quality, security, and scalability.

Skills

SQL development

Python

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Snowflake

DBT

Azure Data Factory

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Role description

Principal Software Engineer – Data Technology Platforms

Location

London

Start : ASAP

End : As of now till Dec 2026 with possible extesnions

Seeking an experienced and data-focused Principal Software Engineer to join our Data Technology Platforms team. This team is responsible for building, enhancing, and operating enterprise-wide data platforms that support operational, analytical, regulatory, and AI-driven business capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern data engineering, database technologies, cloud platforms, and data governance. You will play a key role in defining strategic data solutions, partnering with business and technology stakeholders, and delivering scalable, high-performance data platforms that enable data-driven decision making across the organization.

This role is suited to a technology leader who combines strong hands-on engineering skills with strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and a passion for delivering business value through data.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Drive the design and evolution of modern, cloud-based data platforms.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, reusable, and strategic data solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across data engineering initiatives and platform modernization efforts.
• Champion best practices in architecture, data governance, quality, security, and scalability.

Solution Delivery

• Analyze business and technical requirements and evaluate solution viability.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade data solutions.
• Support the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements through production support.
• Ensure solutions are maintainable, supportable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Optimize performance for large-scale data processing and analytics workloads.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, analysts, engineers, and support teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor on data strategy and platform capabilities.
• Manage competing priorities while balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term strategic objectives.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Team Collaboration

• Mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of the wider technology organization.
• Promote agile delivery practices and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of individual deliverables while contributing to overall team success.
• Support operational excellence and knowledge transfer to production support teams.

Required Skills & Experience

Data Engineering & Development

• Strong expertise in SQL database development and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Snowflake
• DBT
• Azure Data Factory
• Python
• Experience designing and developing enterprise-scale data pipelines and integrations.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT practices.
• Proven ability to tune and optimize solutions handling large data volumes.

Cloud & DevOps

• Experience with cloud-native data platforms, preferably on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Azure DevOps
• Git
• CI/CD pipelines
• Automated deployment practices
• Experience implementing engineering best practices, testing, and release management processes.

Software Engineering

• Ability to develop well-structured, maintainable, and thoroughly tested solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting production systems and driving operational excellence.

Stakeholder & Business Engagement

• Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to balance delivery timelines with strategic platform evolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Financial Services, Asset Management, Banking, Wealth Management, or Capital Markets.
• Development experience using:
• .NET / C#
• Azure Functions
• Azure Services
• Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and test automation practices.
• Knowledge of modern data governance and data quality frameworks.
• Exposure to AI, analytics, and advanced data platform capabilities.

Skills

Azure DevOps, Data Validation, Azure Functions, Cloud Data Warehousing, SQL, Python

About the company

the company is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, the company has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, the company partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, the company embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, the company builds for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process.