Staff Data Engineer

Job description. Staff Data Engineer Location: Belfast (Hybrid) Contract: Full-time, permanent Eligibility: UK work authorisation required We're looking for a Staff Data Engineer to join a growing engineering team building large-scale, data-driven platforms. This is a senior role with real scope to influence how data systems are designed, scaled and used across the business. You'll work closely with engineering, product and analytics teams, helping turn complex data requirements into reliable, high-performing solutions. Why join? * Senior, influential role with architectural ownership * Work on modern data platforms operating at scale * Hybrid working from a Belfast-based tech hub * Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and improvement * Clear support for learning, growth and technical leadership What you'll be doing: * Designing and evolving distributed data pipelines and platforms * Ensuring data systems are reliable, scalable and performant * Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand and deliver data needs * Setting and promoting engineering best practices across the data function * Providing technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers * Troubleshooting complex issues and driving continuous improvement What you'll bring: * Significant experience building and supporting production data systems * Strong SQL skills and experience with modern data tooling and cloud platforms * Hands-on knowledge of orchestration, transformation and analytics pipelines * Understanding of event-driven and distributed architectures * Solid software engineering fundamentals (testing, CI/CD, version control) * The ability to influence, communicate clearly, and lead by example Interested? If you're an experienced data engineer looking for a senior role with real impact and technical ownership contact Justin Donaldson for more information. Skills: Apache DBT SQL Kafka AWS Azure CI/CD