Contract Senior Data Engineer

13 hours, 37 minutes ago
Contract
Senior
Software Development
YLD

YLD

YLD is a London-based product design and software engineering consultancy founded in 2013. The company specializes in helping businesses enhance their digital products through open-source technologies, engineering, design, data science, and AI-enabled practices. YLD focuses on software engineering, product design, data engineering, DevOps, and technical training, among other services. The company is dedicated to modernizing engineering practices and improving customer experiences by augmenting internal teams with cross-functional specialists. YLD emphasizes the use of tools and frameworks like Node.js, React.js, and Kubernetes to create custom-built digital solutions and consultancy-led platforms. It primarily serves B2B clients looking to accelerate delivery and integrate AI into their operations. Notable companies reported to have worked with YLD include Bulb, Uphold, NewDay, GoDaddy, and Condé Nast.

information technology & services
51-200
Founded 2013

Description

  • Build core data-platform infrastructure, including pipelines, APIs, and data models.
  • Instrument systems to support performance monitoring and ongoing enhancement.
  • Implement secure authentication patterns for data offerings.
  • Select and implement technologies for scalable data access, batch processing, and soft real-time streaming.
  • Apply client domain knowledge to data-platform design decisions.
  • Collaborate with engineering leadership and architects to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Coach and mentor engineers to develop their technical expertise.
  • Own deliverables with transparency and manage client expectations in a production environment.

Requirements

  • Proven experience writing maintainable, high-performance Python code.
  • Experience building modern data pipelines with dbt, Kafka, Spark, AWS Kinesis, AWS Lambda, Apache Airflow, or similar tools.
  • Understanding of data modelling patterns.
  • Deep knowledge of complex SQL, including common table expressions, window functions, and query performance.
  • Experience with end-to-end monitoring and alerting tools such as CloudWatch or Datadog.
  • Ability to balance innovative and pragmatic technology choices to solve business needs.
  • Experience working closely with engineering leadership and architects.
  • Strong ownership, customer focus, quality mindset, and communication skills.
  • Comfort working in a dynamic production environment.

Benefits

  • Remote-first working environment across the European Union.
  • Flexible working and work-life balance.
  • Initial 3-month B2B contract.

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