Data Engineer (Defence - hiring mid to senior levels | 2yrs+)
Newcastle (on-site)
Defence Tech Start-up
Data Engineer (Defence Tech)
A growing defence-tech consultancy is seeking Data Engineers of various levels and disciplines to build robust, scalable data platforms for defence clients.
Youll genuinely be working alongside some of the best engineers/teams in the country, solving problems no one else has before.
They are deliberately setting a very high bar, hiring engineers from top universities who are among the strongest technically in their field. The work is very problem-solving focused, small teams tackling complex systems, often working on completely new challenges every few months.
They’re hiring for, and value, people who:
* Enjoy working on challenging systems
* Are friendly
* Truly understand problem-solving principles
* Are adaptable and articulate
You will design and maintain data pipelines and systems that support analytics and operational use cases.
* Building data pipelines and data-intensive applications
* Developing in Python and SQL
* Working with distributed systems (e.g. Spark, Databricks)
* Ensuring data quality, reliability, and performance
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
* Experience with modern data tooling and frameworks
Additional Criteria
* STEM Degree from a leading university (2:1 or above)
* Eligibility for UK SC-level security clearance
* Experience in defence or highly regulated environments is advantageous, but not required
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