Senior Data Engineer

easyJet holidays; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

7% pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Share options

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

easyJet holidays is hiring a Lead Data Engineer to drive real-time data across the Operational Data Platform. You’ll shape design decisions, set standards, and own delivery for data models used by multiple domains. You’ll supervise a team and collaborate with developers to ensure scalable, compliant data assets.

You’ll influence architecture choices, manage governance, and align with business goals while navigating complex dependencies within a hybrid, UK-based role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience building and running bespoke OLTP systems with high concurrency.
• Experience with Postgres, DuckDB, Databricks or AWS Aurora.
• Broad experience with streaming technologies and real-time data.
• Experience establishing ETL/ELT tooling: Dagster, dbt, AWS Glue, Airflow.
• Experience developing data interfaces and APIs for developers.
• Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript for platform collaboration.
• Experience with AWS-based data tooling and governance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of the Operational Holidays Data Model.
• Build reusable data assets across domains with developers.
• Design monitoring and maintenance patterns for reliability.
• Prioritize data engineering initiatives across teams.
• Lead and develop a team of Data Engineers and platform developers.
• Ensure governance and compliance across the data estate.
• Manage platform usage and costs with the platform team.
• Support ad hoc analysis and model development as needed.

Skills

SQL databases

Data streaming

ETL/ELT tooling

API development

Node.js / TypeScript

AWS data tooling

Stakeholder collaboration

Team leadership

Tools

Dagster

dbt

AWS Glue

Airflow

Job description

Our new Operational Data Platform sits at the heart of our technology team, providing real-time data across all our applications and services. This role is a major contributor to building it.

Reporting into the Lead Data Engineer, you'll work with a high degree of autonomy and have a genuine impact on the direction of the platform, from the design decisions that shape it to the standards and patterns the whole team works to.

Day to day, you'll be responsible for:

• >> Playing a leading role in the design and delivery of the Operational Holidays Data Model, defining approaches where it makes strategic sense to do so
• >> Building reusable data assets across all our business domains (customer, booking, flight, transfer and beyond) working closely with developers to make sure they can be used across the full production ecosystem
• >> Designing monitoring and maintenance patterns to keep your assets and the wider platform performing reliably with minimal downtime
• >> Managing and prioritising data engineering initiatives across multiple product and developer teams, navigating complex dependencies
• >> Leading and developing a team of Data Engineers and platform developers, including supplier based resources, and owning personal development plans for internal team members
• >> Ensuring governance and compliance across the data estate meets all regulatory requirements
• >> Managing platform usage and costs in liaison with the platform team
• >> Supporting adhoc analysis and model development as needed

What you'll bring to the team:

• >> Strong experience building and running bespoke OLTP systems, with a focus on high concurrency and reliability
• >> Experience across a range of SQL tools (Postgres, DuckDB, Databricks, AWS Aurora or similar)
• >> Broad experience with data streaming technologies, combining sources from adhoc batches through to real‑time streams
• >> Experience establishing and developing ETL/ELT tooling (Dagster, dbt, AWS Glue, Airflow or equivalents)
• >> Experience developing and maintaining API endpoints and data interfaces for developers
• >> Understanding of Node.js and TypeScript, enabling you to work effectively with the broader technology development community
• >> Experience with AWS‑based data tooling
• >> The ability to work with stakeholders to understand their goals and turn them into data products

What’s in it for you:

In addition to your competitive base salary, we offer an all-inclusive benefits package which includes our company‑wide bonus scheme, 7% pension contribution, and private medical insurance. We offer a variety of share options and life assurance, and we have an impressive range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

You’ll have access to heavily discounted flights for yourself and your loved ones, annual holiday vouchers, and a generous annual leave entitlement.

The role is full‑time and based at our easyJet holidays HQ near Luton Airport. We operate a hybrid working model of 3 days per week in the office.

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

About easyJet holidays:

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet holidays.

In 2019 we launched our easyJet holidays business, with a mission to provide brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices. We want to lead the industry by making sustainable travel affordable and accessible to everyone – and to do this we’re building remarkable teams with modern ways of working.

By joining us you’ll be part of the UK’s fastest growing tour operator and a company named as one of the Best Workplaces in Travel. You’ll be given autonomy to do your job, a platform to share your ideas, and you’ll get to work with the very best people in the industry – all to create experiences that customers will remember forever.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet holidays.

Business Area

Technology - easyJet holidays