Senior Data Engineer

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Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Data Engineer to take on a critical role in a dynamic technology organization on a 6-week contract basis, with the possibility of extension. In this fully remote position, the successful candidate will design and optimize large-scale data platforms and distributed systems in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, collaborating with multiple teams to meet essential business goals.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable, production-grade data pipelines and streaming solutions.
  • Build and maintain real-time data processing capabilities using Kafka and stream processing technologies.
  • Design and implement secure multi-tenant data architectures and data isolation models.
  • Develop and enhance testing, validation, and monitoring frameworks for data quality and reliability.
  • Support cloud infrastructure planning, performance optimization, and capacity management.
  • Collaborate with engineering, platform, architecture, and data teams to deliver business-critical solutions.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience as a Senior Data Engineer within large-scale production environments.
  • Strong AWS expertise, including Amazon EKS and cloud-native architectures.
  • Proven experience with Kafka and stream processing technologies such as Flink or similar.
  • Strong background in data architecture, data modeling, and distributed systems design.
  • Experience designing and implementing multi-tenant data solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with Airflow and data orchestration frameworks.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or TypeScript.
  • Experience delivering within fast-moving, high-pressure environments.
SkillsData Engineer, Kafka, AWS, Airflow, Python, Java
LocationManchester Area
TypeRemote
Rate
£650/day
SourceLinkedIn
RecruiterHarvey Nash
Posted09/06/26