Senior Data Engineer - Build AI-Ready Data Mesh, Remote

Safeguard Global; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in the City of London seeks a Senior Data Engineer to build a cutting-edge data mesh platform. This role requires expertise in data engineering and AWS services such as Glue and Athena, as well as strong skills in Python and SQL. The ideal candidate will possess experience in building scalable data solutions and mentoring junior engineers. This position offers flexibility with remote work options and generous benefits.

Benefits

Autonomy and flexibility

Generous leave

Paid charitable days off

Annual bonus scheme

International environment

Human-centered culture

Access to learning platforms

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in data engineering, data infrastructure, or platform roles.
• Deep expertise with dbt, Python, and SQL, building reliable and scalable pipelines.
• Exceptional communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain end-to-end data pipelines using dbt, Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Operate and enhance AWS data infrastructure, including Glue, Athena, and S3.
• Drive data quality, observability, lineage, and monitoring across the data platform.

Skills

Data engineering

Data infrastructure

AWS services

Apache Iceberg

Python

SQL

PySpark

Tools

Terraform

CDK

dbt

Job description

A leading global company in the City of London seeks a Senior Data Engineer to build a cutting-edge data mesh platform. This role requires expertise in data engineering and AWS services such as Glue and Athena, as well as strong skills in Python and SQL. The ideal candidate will possess experience in building scalable data solutions and mentoring junior engineers. This position offers flexibility with remote work options and generous benefits.