Lead Data Engineer
New Yesterday
world-class technology company in Edinburgh
to help them find
a Lead Data Engineer
to join their team (hybrid working but there is flex on this for the right person). This is your chance to take the
technical lead
on complex,
large-scale
data projects that power
real-world products used by millions of people . The organisation has been steadily growing for a number of years and have become a
market
leader
in their field so it's genuinely a really exciting time to join! You'll be joining a
forward-thinking team
that's passionate about doing things properly using a
modern tech stack , cloud-first approach, and a genuine commitment to engineering excellence. As Lead Data Engineer, you'll be
hands-on
in
designing
and
building
scalable
data
platforms
and pipelines that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and business-critical insights. You'll
shape the technical vision , set best practices, and make key architectural decisions that define how data flows across the organisation. You won't be working in isolation either as
collaboration is at the heart of this role.
You'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and data scientists to turn ideas into high-performing, production-ready systems. You'll also play a big part in
mentoring
others , driving standards across the team, and
influencing the overall data strategy. The ideal person for this role will have a
strong
background
in
data
engineering , with experience
building
modern
data
solutions
using technologies like
Kafka ,
Spark ,
Databricks ,
dbt , and
Airflow . You'll know your way around cloud platforms
(AWS, GCP, or Azure)
and be confident coding in
Python ,
Java ,
or
Scala . Most importantly, you'll understand what it takes to design data systems that are
scalable ,
reliable
and
built for the long haul. In return, they are offering a
competitive
salary
(happy to discuss prior to application),
great
benefits
which includes
uncapped
holidays
and
multiple
bonuses!
Their office in
central
Edinburgh
is only a short walk from Haymarket train station. The role is
Hybrid
(ideally 1 or 2 days in office), however, they can be
flex on this
for the right candidate. If you're ready to step into a role where your technical leadership will have a visible impact and where you can build data systems that continue to scale then
please apply
or
contact Matthew MacAlpine
at Cathcart Technology. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- IT