Senior Data Engineer: Python, AWS & Data Pipelines

Instil; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

35 days holiday

Job summary

Instil is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and optimize modern data platforms that empower analytics, AI and data-driven decision making. You will work hands-on on data pipelines, apply strong SQL, Python and Spark skills, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver production-grade solutions in the cloud.

The role offers flexible hybrid working with base in Northern Ireland, and the opportunity to contribute to data modelling, governance, and scalable data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related software engineering role.
• Experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines and platforms.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, transformation, cleansing, and preparation.
• Strong SQL skills and commercial experience with Python and/or Spark.
• Experience delivering ETL/ELT solutions in cloud environments.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Microsoft Fabric.
• Familiarity with cloud data services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with JSON and Parquet data formats.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and improve data pipelines that enable analytics, AI and data-driven decision making.
• Hands-on work with Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric or similar technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and ensure data quality and governance.

Job description

Instil is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and optimize modern data platforms that empower analytics, AI and data-driven decision making. You will work hands-on on data pipelines, apply strong SQL, Python and Spark skills, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver production-grade solutions in the cloud.

The role offers flexible hybrid working with base in Northern Ireland, and the opportunity to contribute to data modelling, governance, and scalable data