Staff/Principal Data Engineer - London - up to £220k

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is partnering with a stealth London startup building the infrastructure behind the next generation of AI. They offer a genuine Staff / Principal opportunity for someone who wants to shape architecture, set technical direction and stay deeply hands-on.

You’ll join early to tackle complex data problems at scale, working across Data, Platform, Software & AI Engineering to build the foundations of the platform. 2 days a week in London.

Qualifications

• Experience as Data Engineer or Software Engineer with production systems experience.
• Ability to shape architecture and set technical direction.
• Hands-on leadership while contributing code.
• Experience owning complex technical problems end-to-end.
• AI experience is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own and tackle complex data problems at scale across Data, Platform, Software & AI Engineering.
• Help shape architecture and set the technical direction of the platform.
• Lead technically while remaining hands-on with code.

Skills

Data Engineer

Software Engineer

Architectural judgement

Hands-on leadership

AI experience

Job description

Oliver Bernard are currently partnered with one of the most exciting stealth start-ups in London, building the infrastructure behind the next generation of AI.

This is a genuine Staff / Principal opportunity for someone who wants to shape architecture, set technical direction and stay deeply hands‑on.

You’ll be joining early, tackling complex data problems at scale and working across Data, Platform, Software & AI Engineering to build the foundations of the platform.

What’s on offer:

• 2 days a week in London
• Shape architecture from the ground up
• Leadership without leaving the code

Looking for an experienced Data Engineer / Software Engineer with deep production systems experience, strong architectural judgement and a track record of owning complex technical problems end-to-end. AI experience is a bonus, not essential.