32 principal data engineer jobs found

Role description Principal Data Engineer Nottingham/ London (Hybrid) Contract Inside IR35/ Permanent About the Role As a Principal Data Engineer, you will combine deep technical expertise with engineering leadership to drive the design, development and evolution of our cloud-scale data platform. You will provide technical leadership across distributed data processing, data products, streaming architectures and data platform capabilities, while remaining hands-on with coding, design and engineering best practices. You will play a key role in shaping engineering standards, mentoring teams, influencing technical direction and delivering robust, scalable data solutions that enable our Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts and Governance teams to unlock business value. What You'll Do Lead the design, development and continuous evolution of cloud-scale data platforms and data products across batch and streaming workloads Act as the technical...

Role description Principal Data Engineer Nottingham/ London (Hybrid) Contract Inside IR35/ Permanent About the Role As a Principal Data Engineer, you will combine deep technical expertise with engineering leadership to drive the design, development and evolution of our cloud-scale data platform. You will provide technical leadership across distributed data processing, data products, streaming architectures and data platform capabilities, while remaining hands-on with coding, design and engineering best practices. You will play a key role in shaping engineering standards, mentoring teams, influencing technical direction and delivering robust, scalable data solutions that enable our Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts and Governance teams to unlock business value. What You'll Do Lead the design, development and continuous evolution of cloud-scale data platforms and data products across batch and streaming workloads Act as the technical...

Contract Principal Data Engineer We are looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer to join us on a contract basis, supporting complex client engagements across Data & AI transformation programmes. This is a highly client-facing consultancy role, suited to someone who is comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on technical levels. You will work directly with senior client stakeholders, delivery teams and architects to design and deliver scalable modern data platforms. We are specifically looking for someone with deep expertise in Databricks, either operating at Architect level or leading high-performing engineering teams within enterprise environments. The successful candidate will bring strong consulting capability, commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills alongside exceptional technical depth. Key Responsibilities Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management Act as a trusted technical advisor...

Contract Principal Data Engineer (French Speaking) We are seeking a French-speaking Principal Data Engineer to support a key client engagement with French-speaking stakeholders. This will be a 6 month contract, with high likelihood of extensions.  As a Principal Data Engineer, you will serve as the bridge between complex technical architecture and strategic business value. This is a high-impact, client-facing leadership role designed for an expert who can navigate deep technical challenges while maintaining a "customer-first" mindset.  You will be the primary technical authority for our clients, ensuring their data platforms are resilient, scalable, and aligned with their long-term business goals. The successful candidate will reside in United Kingdom.   Key Responsibilities Customer Excellence & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary strategic partner to client business owners, aligning technical data...

Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer (GCP) Contract: Initial 3 Months Location: Fully Remote Status: Outside IR35 We are looking for a highly experienced Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer with deep, hands-on GCP expertise to support a major data transformation programme within a regulated financial services environment. This is not an advisory role. We need someone who has personally designed, built and owned enterprise-scale GCP data platforms in production and can lead both architecture and delivery. Key Requirements 7+ years' hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Proven experience designing and building production-grade data platforms using: BigQuery Dataflow Pub/Sub Python APIs and containerised services Strong data architecture experience, including conceptual, logical and physical data modelling Experience establishing governance frameworks, metadata management, data quality...

Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer (GCP) Contract: Initial 3 Months Location: Fully Remote Status: Outside IR35 We are looking for a highly experienced Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer with deep, hands-on GCP expertise to support a major data transformation programme within a regulated financial services environment. This is not an advisory role. We need someone who has personally designed, built and owned enterprise-scale GCP data platforms in production and can lead both architecture and delivery. Key Requirements 7+ years' hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Proven experience designing and building production-grade data platforms using: BigQuery Dataflow Pub/Sub Python APIs and containerised services Strong data architecture experience, including conceptual, logical and physical data modelling Experience establishing governance frameworks, metadata management, data quality...

About Keyrus Keyrus is a global consulting and technology company focused on making data matter — truly matter — from a human perspective . Founded in 1996, Keyrus operates in 28+ countries across 5 continents , with more than 3,300 people worldwide . Our strength comes from combining deep expertise in Data & Analytics, AI, Digital, and Management Consulting with a strong understanding of business realities. Data is never the goal in itself. We use data to shape understanding, design meaningful experiences, and enable better, real-life decisions . At Keyrus, we also believe companies have a responsibility beyond performance. Through our Foundation and ESG initiatives , we actively contribute to sustainability, inclusion, and positive societal impact. #OneTeamOneKeyrus The Role As an AI Solutions Architect , you will work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data engineering, and business problem-solving , helping transform how...

Role: Solution Architect / Systems Architect / Principal Engineer   Domain: Banking / FinTech Distributed Systems Integration & Data   Role Purpose   Lead architecture design and delivery across a complex, highly integrated banking ecosystem. Design scalable, resilient, and compliant systems while working closely with business, product, and engineering. Operate across all levels - from deep technical design to enterprise architecture - ensuring outcomes are delivered in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Able to iterate designs quickly as requirements evolve or more details are provided.  Core Responsibilities   Architecture & Design   Own end-to-end architecture across distributed, event-driven, and integration-heavy systems.  Design at multiple levels: components, services, APIs, data models, and system interactions .  Define solutions covering data processing, storage, replication, and consistency models .  Lead data lifecycle design ,...

We are currently looking for an experience Principal Engineer to join us on a contract basis. This is a hybrid position and will require 3 days per week on client site in Central London. Requirements Role responsibilities: Define and drive technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standards across the Personalisation domain Design and deliver scalable systems supporting personalisation, search, recommendations, and ML-powered features Partner closely with Product, Data Science, and Design to deliver customer-centric solutions Lead and influence technical decision-making across multiple teams and platforms Mentor and support senior engineers, helping to raise the overall engineering capability Improve engineering quality, reliability, and productivity through best practices, tooling, and platform enhancemen Who you are: An experienced technical leader with a strong background in Java/Python and large-scale production systems Strong...

Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible! What are we looking for? You're a Principal-Level Engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good judgment,...

We are currently looking for an experience Principal Engineer to join us on a contract basis. This is a hybrid position and will require 3 days per week on client site in Central London. Role responsibilities: Define and drive technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standards across the Personalisation domain Design and deliver scalable systems supporting personalisation, search, recommendations, and ML-powered features Partner closely with Product, Data Science, and Design to deliver customer-centric solutions Lead and influence technical decision-making across multiple teams and platforms Mentor and support senior engineers, helping to raise the overall engineering capability Improve engineering quality, reliability, and productivity through best practices, tooling, and platform enhancemen Who you are: An experienced technical leader with a strong background in Java/Python and large-scale production systems Strong experience working with Machine...

pubGENIUS is a React.js and Next.js development agency and ad-tech startup. We build websites and apps for clients across the US and Europe, specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi, crypto, NFT, blockchain), fintech, and healthcare, with occasional work in e-commerce and other verticals. Beyond client work, we operate our own high-revenue web product with a website, mobile app, and machine learning systems powering our ad-tech optimization engine. Performance is not a preference here, it is a core requirement. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer, who will be the technical authority, responsible for all development, architecture decisions, and long-term technical strategy across a website, mobile app, and ML-powered ad-tech optimization systems. This is a full-time independent contractor engagement. You will work hands-on at a senior level where site speed and server performance are core success metrics. You will work directly with stakeholders to...

The Role Are you a senior backend engineer who thrives on distributed systems, clean architecture, and complex data problems? At ONYX Insight, we're looking for a Senior Software Developer (Contractor) to make an immediate impact on our core platform, a sophisticated distributed system processing data from wind turbines around the world. This is not a typical SaaS CRUD role. You'll work across a distributed architecture including asynchronous messaging, worker processes, and data ingestion pipelines. Frontend exposure is a bonus, not a requirement. Key Responsibilities: Backend Delivery: Implement robust, well-tested C# .NET services following clean architecture principles — domain logic, data access, messaging, and background processing. Distributed Systems: Contribute to service boundary design, asynchronous messaging flows, and worker processes within our modular monolith, with an eye on future decomposition. Data Pipelines: Build and...

Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible!   What are we looking for? You're a Principal-Level Engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good...

The Role Are you a senior backend engineer who thrives on distributed systems, clean architecture, and complex data problems? At ONYX Insight, we're looking for a Senior Software Developer (Contractor) to make an immediate impact on our core platform, a sophisticated distributed system processing data from wind turbines around the world. This is not a typical SaaS CRUD role. You'll work across a distributed architecture including asynchronous messaging, worker processes, and data ingestion pipelines. Frontend exposure is a bonus, not a requirement. Key Responsibilities: Backend Delivery: Implement robust, well-tested C# .NET services following clean architecture principles — domain logic, data access, messaging, and background processing. Distributed Systems: Contribute to service boundary design, asynchronous messaging flows, and worker processes within our modular monolith, with an eye on future decomposition. Data Pipelines: Build and...

pubGENIUS is a React.js and Next.js development agency and ad-tech startup. We build websites and apps for clients across the US and Europe, specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi, crypto, NFT, blockchain), fintech, and healthcare, with occasional work in e-commerce and other verticals. Beyond client work, we operate our own high-revenue web product with a website, mobile app, and machine learning systems powering our ad-tech optimization engine. Performance is not a preference here, it is a core requirement. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer, who will be the technical authority, responsible for all development, architecture decisions, and long-term technical strategy across a website, mobile app, and ML-powered ad-tech optimization systems. This is a full-time independent contractor engagement. You will work hands-on at a senior level where site speed and server performance are core success metrics. You will work directly with stakeholders to...

Outside IR35 contract, fully remote, excellent day rate until 31/05/27 Experience leveraging Claude Code (or similar) and advanced agentic workflows at pace is a key requirement Reapit - Who are we? Reapit is the original end-to-end business technology provider for estate agencies of all sizes. We've been helping sales and lettings agents build relationships and grow their businesses for more than 25 years. Our technology empowers property professionals across Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand to work with buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords to deliver a dream home experience. Worldwide, over 100,000 agents across more than 15,000 branches use Reapit to run their businesses, manage properties, collect rent, engage clients, and provide outstanding customer service every time. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you'll operate as a highly senior technically hands-on engineer, Embedded into a squad and...

Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible!   What are we looking for? You're a Principal-Level Engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good...

The Role Are you a senior backend engineer who thrives on distributed systems, clean architecture, and complex data problems? At ONYX Insight, we're looking for a Senior Software Developer (Contractor) to make an immediate impact on our core platform, a sophisticated distributed system processing data from wind turbines around the world. This is not a typical SaaS CRUD role. You'll work across a distributed architecture including asynchronous messaging, worker processes, and data ingestion pipelines. Frontend exposure is a bonus, not a requirement. Key Responsibilities: Backend Delivery: Implement robust, well-tested C# .NET services following clean architecture principles — domain logic, data access, messaging, and background processing. Distributed Systems: Contribute to service boundary design, asynchronous messaging flows, and worker processes within our modular monolith, with an eye on future decomposition. Data Pipelines: Build and...

pubGENIUS is a React.js and Next.js development agency and ad-tech startup. We build websites and apps for clients across the US and Europe, specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi, crypto, NFT, blockchain), fintech, and healthcare, with occasional work in e-commerce and other verticals. Beyond client work, we operate our own high-revenue web product with a website, mobile app, and machine learning systems powering our ad-tech optimization engine. Performance is not a preference here, it is a core requirement.   We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer, who will be the technical authority, responsible for all development, architecture decisions, and long-term technical strategy across a website, mobile app, and ML-powered ad-tech optimization systems. This is a full-time independent contractor engagement. You will work hands-on at a senior level where site speed and server performance are core success metrics. You will work directly with...