Lead Engineer/Data Engineer

1 month ago


United Kingdom Inara Full time

Role: Lead Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid - 1 day per week in office)

Are you ready to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable data solutions in off-cloud environments?

We're looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our team and take the lead in optimising our data infrastructure. With a strong focus on PostgreSQL, PostGIS, and TimescaleDB, you will design APIs, manage data orchestration with AirFlow and SQLMesh, and prepare our systems for key security accreditations.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about data engineering and excited to work alongside technical leads to support our Data Sciences Roadmap.

Database Design & Optimisation : Architect and maintain highly efficient databases using PostgreSQL, PostGIS, and TimescaleDB, focusing on scalability for geospatial and time-series applications.
Design and build secure, scalable APIs to streamline data flow between frontend and backend systems.
Data Orchestration : Manage and optimise data pipelines using AirFlow and SQLMesh for smooth workflow automation.
Off-Cloud Deployment : Use Kubernetes (Talos, RKE2) and storage solutions like Ceph for deploying applications and databases in off-cloud settings.
Schema Management : Use Prisma for effective schema management, ensuring database efficiency and version control.
Drive system architecture towards accreditation standards by implementing best practices in data security, encryption, and role-based access control (RBAC).
Collaborate with the Principal Engineer : Work closely with our Principal Engineer on monitoring, DevSecOps, and system performance to ensure optimal integration and functionality.

Extensive Expertise in PostgreSQL/PostGIS, TimescaleDB, and API design.
Data Orchestration : Proficiency with AirFlow and SQLMesh.
Experience with data encryption, RBAC, and secure systems design.
Performance Optimisation : Monitoring & ETL : Experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and database migration/ETL pipelines.

Bonus Skills:

Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., A knack for collaborating with DevOps teams to ensure system reliability and disaster recovery.

Hybrid Work Model : Balance your time between our London hub and the comfort of your home.
Generous Leave : 25 days of leave + bank holidays (and your birthday)
Including health insurance, access to a mental health support app, and equity options.
Exciting Challenges : Be a part of a team that’s preparing for future security certifications and authorisations for public and private sector organisations.

Ready to make an impact as our Lead Data Engineer?



  • United Kingdom Xcede Full time €95,000

    Lead Data Engineer Up to £95,000 + Bonus Fully Remote in UK Major FTSE100 retail giant hiring for x2 Lead Data Engineers/ Data Engineering Managers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data...


  • United Kingdom Xcede Full time €95,000

    Lead Data Engineer Up to £95,000 + Bonus Fully Remote in UK Major FTSE100 retail giant hiring for x2 Lead Data Engineers/ Data Engineering Managers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data...


  • United Kingdom Xcede Full time €92,500

    Lead Data Engineer Up to £92,500 + Bonus Fully Remote in UK Major FTSE100 retail giant hiring for multiple Lead Data Engineers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data function with huge customer...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    1 month ago


    United Kingdom Xcede Full time

    Lead Data Engineer Up to £95,000 + Bonus Fully Remote in UK OVERVIEW Major FTSE100 retail giant hiring for x2 Lead Data Engineers/ Data Engineering Managers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    1 month ago


    United Kingdom Xcede Full time

    Lead Data EngineerUp to £95,000 + BonusFully Remote in UKOVERVIEWMajor FTSE100 retail giant hiring for x2 Lead Data Engineers/ Data Engineering Managers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data function...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    1 month ago


    United Kingdom Xcede Full time

    Lead Data EngineerUp to £95,000 + BonusFully Remote in UKOVERVIEWMajor FTSE100 retail giant hiring for x2 Lead Data Engineers/ Data Engineering Managers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data function...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    1 month ago


    United Kingdom Xcede Full time €95,000

    Lead Data Engineer Up to £95,000 + Bonus Fully Remote in UK OVERVIEW Major FTSE100 retail giant hiring for x2 Lead Data Engineers/ Data Engineering Managers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    1 month ago


    United Kingdom Xcede Full time €95,000

    Lead Data Engineer Up to £95,000 + Bonus Fully Remote in UK OVERVIEW Major FTSE100 retail giant hiring for x2 Lead Data Engineers/ Data Engineering Managers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    united kingdom Noir Full time

    Lead Data Engineer (Python, PySpark) - Remote (Lead Data Engineer, Team Lead, Technical Lead, Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineer, Python, PySpark, SQL, Big Data, Databricks, R, Machine Learning, AI, Agile, Scrum, TDD, BDD, CI / CD, SOLID principles, Github, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform, AWS CDK, AWS CloudFormation, Azure, Lead Data Engineer, Team Lead,...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    3 months ago


    United Kingdom Xcede Full time

    Lead Data EngineerUp to £92,500 + BonusFully Remote in UKOVERVIEWMajor FTSE100 retail giant hiring for multiple Lead Data Engineers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data function with huge customer...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    3 months ago


    United Kingdom Xcede Full time

    Lead Data EngineerUp to £92,500 + BonusFully Remote in UKOVERVIEWMajor FTSE100 retail giant hiring for multiple Lead Data Engineers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data function with huge customer...

  • Lead Data Engineer

    3 months ago


    United Kingdom Xcede Full time €92,500

    Lead Data Engineer Up to £92,500 + Bonus Fully Remote in UK OVERVIEW Major FTSE100 retail giant hiring for multiple Lead Data Engineers, to lead & manage small teams of Data Engineers on key projects, directly line managing them and providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. You will be joining a well-established Data function with huge...


  • United Kingdom Accelero Full time €85,000

    Lead Data Engineer Remote We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Lead Data Engineer to lead a small team of engineers in managing, analysing, and automating complex data workflows. The successful candidate will have strong experience in MongoDB, SQL and data ingestion via APIs. You will be responsible for developing and optimizing data pipelines,...


  • United Kingdom Accelero Full time €85,000

    Lead Data Engineer Remote We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Lead Data Engineer to lead a small team of engineers in managing, analysing, and automating complex data workflows. The successful candidate will have strong experience in MongoDB, SQL and data ingestion via APIs. You will be responsible for developing and optimizing data pipelines,...


  • United Kingdom Bounce Digital Full time €80,000 - €100,000

    Role: Lead Data Engineer Salary/Package: £80k-£100k Company Sector: Techforgood / Sustainability Tech: GCP, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Docker, K8s (don't have to be in expert in all of these) WFH / Hybrid: 1-2 days a week on site Experience: 5+ years of proven experience as a data engineer/data scientist Solid experience with cloud platforms...


  • United Kingdom Bounce Digital Full time €80,000 - €100,000

    Role: Lead Data Engineer Salary/Package: £80k-£100k Company Sector: Techforgood / Sustainability Tech: GCP, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Docker, K8s (don't have to be in expert in all of these) WFH / Hybrid: 1-2 days a week on site Experience: 5+ years of proven experience as a data engineer/data scientist Solid experience with cloud platforms...


  • United Kingdom Head Resourcing Full time €75,000

    Lead Data Engineer - £75k plus bonus & benefits - hybrid 2 days in Manchester An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this leading household name, based in Manchester city centre (hybrid). The role will be critical in delivering and ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability working closely with other data engineers in the team as well as...


  • United Kingdom Durlston Partners Full time

    Data Engineering Lead – Digital Assets- London A premier global hedge fund with a dedicated digital assets division focused on building secure, efficient infrastructure for institutional-grade blockchain and crypto investments is looking to hire a Data Engineering Lead to join their core trading and technology team. As a Data Engineering Lead ,...


  • United Kingdom Durlston Partners Full time

    Data Engineering Lead – Digital Assets- London A premier global hedge fund with a dedicated digital assets division focused on building secure, efficient infrastructure for institutional-grade blockchain and crypto investments is looking to hire a Data Engineering Lead to join their core trading and technology team. As a Data Engineering Lead ,...


  • United Kingdom QiH Group Full time

    QiH is a global digital marketing group specialising in the iGaming sector, operating across various international markets. Our companies include Digital Adventures , which provides traffic to leading iGaming operators; Wizard Interactive , an affiliate partner for top US online casinos; and Tau Marketing Services , which offers three consumer-focused...