Data Engineer (12 month Fixed term Contract)

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential global entertainment technology client seeking a Data Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the data engineering team, helping to build and maintain the data processing platforms that support analytics and decision-making across the organization.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Designing, building and maintaining reliable data pipelines and processing components used across the business
• Writing clean, maintainable code and improving performance, data quality and cost efficiency over time
• Taking ownership of defined pieces of work, with support from the wider team, from development through to delivery
• Contributing to technical design, estimation and planning discussions to help the team deliver effectively
• Reviewing code and sharing feedback to support guidelines and collective code quality
• Working closely with project managers, analysts and other engineers to deliver work on time and to a high standard
• Operating comfortably in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and adapting as requirements evolve
• Learning and applying new tools, technologies and approaches as the platform and team continue to grow
• Collaborating with teammates across different countries and cultures, with flexibility around time zones and ways of working

What We're Looking For

Must-have qualifications:

• Experience as a data engineer (or similar role), delivering production-ready, scalable code
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational and analytical databases
• Programming experience in one or more of Python, Java, C or Spark-based technologies (PySpark, Spark)
• Experience contributing to data platforms handling complex, high-volume data (Databricks)
• Experience with data warehouse or analytical platforms (such as Snowflake or Teradata)
• Understanding of performance and cost considerations in data processing systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
• Clear communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical partners
• Experience working in UNIX or Linux environments, including shell scripting
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn new tools and technologies
• Eligibility to work in the UK, with ability to travel occasionally to the US and Japan

Nice to have:

• Working knowledge of graph databases (e.g., Amazon Neptune) and graph query languages (e.g. OpenCypher), with experience modelling and querying connected data
• Familiarity with additional data processing or integration technologies
• Understanding of data modelling concepts
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai will guide you through the entire process. When you apply through our platform, one of our recruiters will screen your application and discuss the opportunity with you in detail. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should flow through Get A Job.ai to ensure a smooth and professional process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate candidates based on qualifications and merit.