Lead Data Engineer
Northrop Grumman6 days ago
Cheltenham, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own team deliverables and work with the Scrum Master to define delivery paths that meet customer needs.
- Lead and contribute to requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment across the data development lifecycle.
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable data-driven systems and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with product, front-end development, and QA teams.
- Mentor and guide junior developers and support team capability growth.
Requirements
- Experience as a Data Engineer with strong skills in Python, NumPy, Spark, and Apache Pig.
- Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable systems.
- Familiarity with Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies, and cloud platforms.
- Understanding of SQL, Elasticsearch, and MongoDB database technologies.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, ideally in an agile environment.
- Must be a British National and currently hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance.
Benefits
- Flexible working options, including hybrid working and an optional compressed fortnight.
- Private healthcare and a cash health plan.
- Holiday buy/sell scheme.
- Career development programmes and specialist training.
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Travel is required 10% of the time.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data Engineering
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).