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Lead Data Platform Engineer
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Lead Data Platform Engineer
Fully Remote
£100-125,000 per annum + package
Python, SQL, Athena, Spark/ PySpark, Kafka, AWS
SwitchTT are partnered with well-funded robotics and sustainable logistics scale-up that is transforming shipping operations globally. They use electric, self-driving heavy duty trucks, reducing injury risk and with zero emissions. As they're now generating revenuee product live, they're hiring for a Lead Data Platform Engineer
As a Lead Data Platform Engineer you will:
- Own the design and implementation of scalable cloud based data architecture
- Partner with leadership to define long term planning and budgeting
- Guide experienced engineers in this team scaling through strategic hiring
- Champion a high performing, empathetic and understanding culture across the business
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What You'll need as a Lead Data Platform Engineer:
- A minimum of 5 years experience in data engineering with deep expertise in Python, SQL, ETL/ELT pipelines, data processing software and cloud services (AWS or GCP).
- 2 years of experience leading/ managing team members
- Experience working with ambiguous problems and understanding/ solving customer needs.
- Experience leveraging AI tooling for team and business success.
- Bonus Points: Familiarity with IoT, AWS tools, streaming (Kafka/Flink), modern data warehouses (Snowflake/Athena).
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