Kainos

Lead Data Engineer

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9 months ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom or London, United KingdomStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop data-processing and data-persistence software components for systems handling data at scale.
  • Own development of complete components or subsystems, including design, coding, testing, defect resolution, integration, and due diligence.
  • Design, implement, and optimize ETL/ELT data-processing pipelines with attention to robustness, performance, and operational readiness.
  • Define and enforce development standards, style guides, automation, deployment practices, and testing approaches.
  • Lead troubleshooting, tuning, unit testing, and integration testing activities.
  • Work with architects, Operations teams, Security Architects, accreditors, customers, managers, and other engineers on technical and operational requirements.
  • Estimate effort and explain technical implications for user stories and user journeys.
  • Contribute to technical proposals as part of the sales process.
  • Manage, coach, and develop a small number of staff, including performance management and career development.

Requirements

  • Experience leading a team of engineers implementing data-intensive system components.
  • Experience applying design, development, and operational-readiness standards, including patterns, style guides, automation, and deployment.
  • Proficiency in software development with Java, Scala, or Python.
  • Experience with data-processing platforms such as Informatica, Azure Databricks, or other relevant ETL tools.
  • Expertise in SQL or SQL extensions for analytical use cases.
  • Expert understanding of distributed data stores and data-processing frameworks.
  • Proficiency designing analytical and operational data models.
  • Ability to communicate technical designs clearly in writing and verbally.
  • A keen interest in AI technologies.
  • Desirable experience with data warehouse methods and techniques.
  • Desirable AWS, Azure, or GCP certification in data services.
  • Desirable practical experience with AI technologies, tools, processes, and delivery.
  • Experience contributing to continuous improvement, data best practices, and development or technology communities.

Benefits

  • People-first culture with support for professional growth and development.
  • Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and recruitment accommodations.

Tech Stack

Categories

Data Engineering
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About Kainos

1,001-5,000 employees
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