Software Data Engineer (All Levels)

Leonardo; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security is seeking a Software Data Engineer in Southampton. The role involves designing and maintaining robust data architecture, optimizing data ingestion pipelines, and collaborating with domain teams. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in data engineering, programming, and data management, along with a commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Benefits

Generous leave with additional flexi-days

Pension scheme with 15% employer contribution

Mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme

Access to online courses through Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Flexible benefits spending up to £500

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience as a data or software engineer.
• Proficient with data pipelines and data services.
• Hands-on experience in SQL/NoSQL database design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain data architecture.
• Manage the ingestion and storage of raw data.
• Collaborate with data scientists on various projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

DataOps methodologies

Programming languages

Education

Degree in STEM

Data engineering certification

Tools

ETL/ELT frameworks

Big Data Processing Tools

SQL/NoSQL databases

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Software Data Engineer (All Levels), Southampton

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Leonardo

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Southampton, United Kingdom

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Your Impact

As a Software Data Engineer, you will design, develop, deploy, and maintain data architecture which employs various methods to transform raw data into processed data. You will own the data operations infrastructure, manage and optimise performance, reliability, and scalability of the system to meeting growing demands on ingestion and processing pipelines.

To succeed in this data engineering position, you should have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to combine data from different sources. Data engineer skills also include familiarity with several programming languages.

Key areas of responsibility.

• Orchestration ingestion and storage of raw data into structured or unstructured solutions.
• Design, Develop, Deploy and Support data infrastructure, pipelines and architecture.
• Implement reliable, scalable, and tested solutions to automate data ingestion.
• Development of systems to manage batch processing and real-time streaming of data
• Evaluate business needs and objectives.
• Facilitate pipelines, which prepare data for prescriptive and predictive modelling.
• Working with domain teams to scale the processing of data.
• Combine raw information from different sources.
• Manage and maintain automated tools for data quality and reliability.
• Explore ways to enhance data quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with data scientists, IT and architects on several projects

What you’ll bring

Successful Candidates will have previous experience as a data or software engineer in a similar role. Attributes required include;

• Technical expertise in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines, data warehouses, and leveraging data services.
• Proficient in DataOps methodologies and tools, including experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and workflow orchestration.
• Familiar with ETL/ELT frameworks, and experienced with Big Data Processing Tools (e.g. Spark, Airflow, Hive, etc.)
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, SQL)
• Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL database design
• Degree in STEM, or similar field; a Master’s is a plus
• Data engineering certification (e.g IBM Certified Data Engineer) is a plus

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.