Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Posted 5 days ago by Nicoll Curtin

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Ireland

Summary: The Senior Data Engineer role at a leading financial services firm involves designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise-grade data solutions using big data technologies. The position requires collaboration across teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions while ensuring data quality and governance. The role emphasizes full-stack development and the application of advanced data science techniques to support critical business analytics. This high-impact position is suited for an experienced engineer with a strong background in data-driven applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Hadoop, PySpark, and Databricks SQL.
  • Lead the development of complex, full-stack features and data-driven applications that support critical business needs.
  • Collaborate across technical, data, and business teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Utilize modern open-source tools and techniques, including machine learning, predictive analytics, and advanced statistics, to support deep-dive analysis and modeling.
  • Ensure data quality, governance, and security standards are upheld throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Continuously optimize performance and cost-efficiency of data processing workflows.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience in a fast-paced, agile environment.
  • Proven track record in leading the design and implementation of large, complex technical features in full-stack and data-driven applications.
  • Expertise in Python, PySpark, and working within Hadoop ecosystems.
  • Strong experience writing performant Databricks SQL queries and working in a cloud-based data platform.
  • Ability to bridge gaps between business goals and technical solutions, with a strong grasp of business use cases and data requirements.
  • Experience applying advanced data science techniques, including machine learning and predictive modeling, using modern open-source tools.

Salary (Rate): 475.0

City: undetermined

Country: Ireland

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT