Data Engineering Jobs

Palantir Technologies · London

Works deep inside the data processing infrastructure behind Palantir Foundry, on how computations are represented, query plans optimised, operators executed, and data read and written efficiently. Builds on and extends Apache Spark, DataFusion and Iceberg, taking on production problems such as writing planning rules or speeding up large table scans through design, code review, testing and release.

Palantir Technologies · New York, United States · US$10,500 pa

Interns contribute production-quality code directly to Palantir's Gotham defense product, working across the full lifecycle from ideation and prototyping to shipping. Paired with a dedicated mentor, they build mission-critical tools like geospatial mapping and alert-triaging inboxes using Java, Go, TypeScript, React, and Spark.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment · London · £100,000 – £120,000 pa

Hands-on data engineering lead designing scalable, AI-ready data platforms and architectures across an investment firm's portfolio. Combines building end-to-end infrastructure in SQL and Python with advising C-suite teams on data strategy, prioritisation and commercial impact, working tech-agnostically across varied environments.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment · Leeds · £50,000 pa

First dedicated data engineering hire in a growing data function, designing and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and integrating internal and external sources including APIs. Builds and optimises data models for analytics and customer insight, working in cloud environments and helping evolve Microsoft Fabric capabilities alongside data science and analytics teams.

BRUSH Group · Loughborough

Hands-on role owning a Microsoft Fabric data platform, building and maintaining pipelines that ingest from ERP, operational and third-party systems. Applies medallion architecture, governance and data quality standards to deliver trusted Gold-layer datasets for BI, ML and AI use cases within the Group IT Data & AI team.

Robert Walters · Nottingham · £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Builds and maintains data pipelines, ETL processes and structured data warehouses, integrating information from multiple sources and running strict data quality checks. Works with SQL, Python, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps and Synapse Analytics in a hybrid Nottingham team.

GLF Schools · Banstead · £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Hands-on technical ownership of a trust-wide data and analytics platform built on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. You will build and optimise pipelines, Lakehouses, data-quality controls and governed semantic models, extending the platform to finance, workforce and operational data while ensuring security and privacy.

eFinancialCareers · London · £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Design, build and maintain ETL/data pipelines and secure cloud-based data platforms using Python and SQL, applying DataOps and DevOps practices. Work with architects, analysts and software engineers on high-impact projects supporting UK national security, covering data modelling, orchestration and governance.

eFinancialCareers · London

Take end-to-end ownership of a systematic investment firm's data platform, covering ingestion, ETL pipelines, vendor dataset management, storage design and data quality across market, reference and time-series data. Work directly with the CTO, traders and researchers in a small team, moving across the stack into core systems, APIs and research tooling when needed.

Databricks · London

Join an engineering team to build features for a data and AI infrastructure platform, owning a project end-to-end from design through code and feedback. Work spans full stack, backend, infrastructure, systems, tools, cloud and databases, with a dedicated mentor and a 12-week summer cohort.

CWA · Ipswich

Supports the Sizewell C nuclear project by ensuring project data is complete, correctly coded and accurately reflects site and factory activity. Checks progress, quality and completion information, applies data standards at source, reconciles reported progress against baselines, and coordinates weekly supplier data returns. Works closely with project teams, suppliers and the Transverse Data & Reporting Service.

VIQU IT · Cambridge · £500 – £600 pd

Hands-on technical lead for an established Microsoft Fabric data engineering environment, providing day-to-day direction and oversight of pipelines, Lakehouse solutions and transformations. The focus is on troubleshooting, improving data quality and governance, strengthening development and deployment standards, and reviewing work from internal and offshore engineers. Hybrid role with three days per week onsite in Cambridge.

Opus Recruitment Solutions · London · £60,000 – £65,000 pa

Design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines, platforms and logical/physical data models on cloud-based, enterprise-scale initiatives. Work with technical teams and business stakeholders in agile delivery, embedding data quality and governance while contributing to architecture discussions and technology recommendations.

ClickHouse · United Kingdom

Leads the team building and operating ClickHouse Managed Postgres, owning provisioning, high availability, backup and recovery, upgrades, observability, performance and security. Combines people leadership, technical direction and product thinking, partnering with Product, Design, Infrastructure and Security across a distributed organisation. Also involves hiring and coaching engineers and working directly with customers.

Electus Recruitment · Newcastle upon Tyne

Design and build data-intensive applications and production pipelines for complex Defence and national security projects, working from ingestion through to end-user consumption. The role involves taming sensitive, hard-to-access datasets and testing data products for reliability, using SQL, Python, Spark, Databricks, cloud platforms and orchestration tools like Airflow alongside analysts, scientists and engineers.