Senior Data Engineer
3 days ago
Cambridge
Senior Data Engineer Cambridge | Hybrid (1 day on site) Up to £90k + benefits Do you you enjoy working closely with a tight-knit team? Do you want to work in a business where making a difference is at the heart of their goals? I’m supporting a rapidly scaling medical technology innovator in their search for a Senior Data Engineer to help design and build a next-generation unified lakehouse platform on Databricks. This is a fantastic opportunity for a product-minded engineer who wants to apply solid software engineering principles to build trusted, discoverable, and scalable data products - ultimately empowering every team across the organisation to make confident, data-driven decisions. You’ll be working at the heart of a mission-driven company developing ground-breaking technology. Your work will help unlock innovation, improve data accessibility, and support teams working to bring life-changing medical technology to more patients. Alongside impactful work, you’ll join a supportive and collaborative environment that values continuous learning, professional development, and technical excellence. Key Responsibilities: • Playing a key role in shaping the foundations of a Databricks-based lakehouse platform - designing how the catalogue is structured, defining core dimensions/facts, and ensuring the platform is discoverable and useful across the business., • Writing clean, performant Python, SQL, and working confidently with Spark/PySpark., • Integrating third-party tools, connectors, and SaaS data sources into a cohesive data ecosystem., • Owning software components end-to-end: from idea, to build, to production (ensuring reliability and maintainability)., • Championing continuous improvement and modern engineering practices., • Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to turn real-world problems into elegant data solutions., • Producing clear, concise technical documentation., • Adapting within a fast-evolving environment and contributing across the data remit wherever needed. About You: • Have hands-on experience building Databricks lakehouse architectures and are excited by shaping foundational data infrastructure., • Understand how to engineer data platforms for trust, scalability, and discoverability, not just produce pipelines., • Are confident with Databricks, AWS, and the modern data stack., • Enjoy fast-paced, iterative delivery and creating user-friendly, value-driven outcomes., • Collaborate naturally, share ideas openly, and learn from those around you., • Are adaptable, curious, and motivated by continuous improvement and learning., • Bring strong experience in data engineering, particularly in greenfield or scaling environments (or equivalent)., • Embrace “data as a product” thinking - ensuring datasets have clear purpose, documentation, quality checks, version control, and measurable value., • Think like a seasoned engineer: Git, CI, modular code, automated tests, alerting, and clean architecture are second nature., • Are excited to establish foundational patterns that others will follow. Why This Role Matters You’ll be joining a company that is building world-class medical technologies and breaking new ground. The work is meaningful, the teams are supportive, and the opportunities for impact and growth are huge. What are the benefits?: • Bonus structure, • Medical cover (including dependents), • Life insurance, • Additional Pension contribution, • Enhanced parental leave Keen to express your interest, or find out more? Option 1: Click the apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss your CV before submitting) Option 2: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)