Data Engineer - AWS, Spark & AI
Datatech Analytics · London, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 14 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this Data Engineer role, you will design and optimize scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes for a fast-growing tech startup in London. You’ll leverage Python, SQL, Spark and AWS data services to handle large, complex datasets and deliver reliable data solutions. You’ll work with AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding and problem-solving, collaborating across engineering, analytics and data science teams. This is a hands-on role with measurable impact from day one, offering freedom to experiment and shape the data platform as the business scales.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
- competitive salary (60,000-75,000 depending on experience)
- opportunity to influence data platform as the business scales
- work with cutting-edge data and AI technologies
- fast-growing technology start-up environment
- recognised industry recruitment partner with events like Women in Data
Responsibilities
- Design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Develop and maintain data engineering solutions using Python, SQL and Spark
- Work with large and complex datasets ensuring data quality, reliability and performance
- Use AI-assisted development tools to support coding, problem solving and delivery
- Collaborate with engineering, analytics and data science teams to develop effective data solutions
- Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve scalability and efficiency of data workflows
Key requirements
- Strong hands-on data engineering experience
- Strong coding fundamentals across Python and SQL
- Hands-on experience with Spark for large-scale data processing
- Hands-on experience with AWS data services
- Experience designing and developing scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-moving, collaborative environment
- Strong communication
- Collaborative mindset
- Ability to work in a fast-moving environment
- Python
- SQL
- Spark
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