Principal Data Engineer - FinTech

Principal Data Engineer (GCP Python Kubernetes Terraform) *Hybrid WFH / London* to £120k

Are you looking for a Principal Data Engineer role where you can make an impact, bring new ideas, and shape your own career path?

Do you want to be part of a tech driven and collaborative culture where opportunities for growth are as big as your ambitions?

You could be joining one of the UKs fastest growing FinTech start-ups that has the backing of a large-scale insurance firm. The company is building a unique algorithmic platform for the insurance sector which utilises new and modern tech including GCP, Terraform, and Kubernetes.

Benefits:

• Up to £120k plus a 12% bonus
• Hybrid working (2 - 3 days a week remote)
• Pension, life insurance, health insurance
• Modern tech stack and excellent career progression

Your Role:

As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of software engineers, data engineers, and data scientists who are currently re-building the platform offering. You will focus on designing and developing complex data processing modules ranging from ETL to ML, working closely with the Algorithmic and Platform teams who are developing the machine learning models and architecting the core of the insurance platform. You will also design, build, and optimise production grade data pipelines that will feed into the algorithms, and will uncover how the team can utilise new internal and external data sources. This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team as you will be able to make key technical decisions and have a large impact on how the platform is built.

Office & WFH Policy:

The company is based in London however, you can work remotely 2 - 2 days a week if preferred.

Requirements:

• You are an experienced Data Engineer who has solid fundamental coding experience using Python
• You have experience creating data lakes and streaming platforms
• You have a strong understanding of GCP or AWS
• You ideally have had some exposure to Kubernetes and Terraform
• You have a computer science background (degree educated, 2:1 and above)
• You enjoy knowledge sharing and mentoring others
• You have excellent communication and collaboration skills

As a Principal Data Engineer, you can expect to earn a competitive salary (up to £120k) plus a 12% bonus and benefits.

Apply today or call to find out more about this Principal Data Engineer (Python GCP) role.