Senior Data Engineer - Python / SQL / AWS - Fully Remote

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with over 10 years of experience in Python, SQL, and AWS. This fully remote position involves leading the design and development of scalable data pipelines, mentoring colleagues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality code delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Exceptional Python, SQL, and AWS expertise.
• Hands-on experience with data pipelines and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of data pipelines.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers and Product teams.
• Mentor Data Engineering colleagues.

Skills

Python

SQL

AWS

Kafka

Terraform

Troubleshooting

Debugging

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Senior Data Engineer - Python / SQL / AWS - Fully Remote, London (City of London)

Client: W Talent

Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 25.05.2025

Expiry Date: 09.07.2025

Job Description:

Due to expansion, an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer has arisen.

Leading the strategic direction of the Software Engineering Team, you will have 10+ years of experience with exceptional Python, SQL, and AWS component expertise.

Location: Fully Remote (London Based Company)

Salary: up to £95,000 + Benefits

Key Skills:

• Experience designing and building high throughput, scalable, resilient, and secure data pipelines.
• Experience with AWS technologies: Glue, Athena, S3, Step Functions, Lambda, RDS (Aurora Postgres), DMS, Redshift, QuickSight, Kinesis Firehose.
• Expert knowledge of SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with Python in a Data Analytics paradigm.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Good to have:

• Experience with design and implementation of integration solutions for event/data streaming.
• Experience working with Apache Superset.
• Exposure to Payments domain, ideally sanctions screening.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of data pipelines for reporting, data extraction, and export.
• Own the delivery of your code from design to production.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers to develop the platform.
• Collaborate with the Product team to provide Data Engineering advice and recommendations.
• Work with Architecture and Security teams to ensure code adheres to standards and security protocols.
• Ensure code meets engineering standards.
• Support the Engineering Lead in strategic initiatives.
• Mentor Data Engineering colleagues.