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Principle Data Engineer

Principle Data Engineer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 92,000 /year

Full Time

29-09-2025

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Skills

Leadership Python SQL Data Engineering Apache Spark GitLab CI/CD Docker Decision-making Architecture apache AWS Analytics Spark Gitlab CI Databricks Kafka GitLab CI/CD

Job Specifications

Principal Data Engineer - Hybrid (London/Winchester)

We're seeking a hands-on Principal Data Engineer to design and deliver enterprise-scale, cloud-native data platforms that power analytics, reporting, and real-time decision-making.

This is a strategic technical leadership role where you'll shape architecture, mentor engineers, and deliver end-to-end solutions across a modern AWS/Databricks stack.

What you'll do

Lead the design of scalable, secure data architectures on AWS.
Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines for batch and streaming data.
Deploy and manage Apache Spark jobs on Databricks and Delta Lake.
Write production-grade Python and SQL for large-scale data transformations.
Drive data quality, governance, and automation through CI/CD and IaC.
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders.
Mentor and guide data engineering teams.

What we're looking for

Proven experience in senior/principal data engineering roles.
Expertise in AWS, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, and SQL.
Strong background in cloud-native data platforms, real-time processing, and data lakes.
Hands-on experience with tools such as Airflow, Kafka, Docker, GitLab CI/CD.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

What's on offer

PS84000 salary + 10% bonus
6% pension contribution
Private medical & flexible benefits package
25 days annual leave (plus buy/sell options)
Hybrid working - travel to London or Winchester once/twice per week

If you are interested please email your cv to megan.seymour@stottandmay.com for immediate consideration.

About the Company

In late 2009, Stott and May was founded on the belief that hiring managers should never have to make the choice between time to hire and quality of candidate. We noticed a gap in the market for a search offering that can combine the speed of contingent recruitment with a high value, high touch, insightful service more commonly found in the executive search space. A talent solution that's helpful, engaging, collaborative and stacked full of value-add. Built with the flexibility to provide our partners with a choice of best pr... Know more