53 lead data engineer jobs found

Lead Data Engineer Key Points Location: London Or Reading, Hybrid Duration: 12 months Rate: Competitive Day Rate, Outside IR35 Overview This is an opportunity to join a leading organisation undertaking a major cloud transformation and data modernisation programme, delivering enterprise-scale data solutions across a complex technology landscape. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the design, development, automation, and optimisation of cloud-based data platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions are delivered to support business and operational objectives. Working closely with architects, stakeholders, analysts, and engineering teams, you will drive best practice across data engineering, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and cloud technologies while mentoring and leading other engineers within the delivery team. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data engineering...

Lead Data Engineer Key Points Location: London Or Reading, Hybrid Duration: 12 months Rate: Competitive Day Rate, Outside IR35 Overview This is an opportunity to join a leading organisation undertaking a major cloud transformation and data modernisation programme, delivering enterprise-scale data solutions across a complex technology landscape. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the design, development, automation, and optimisation of cloud-based data platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions are delivered to support business and operational objectives. Working closely with architects, stakeholders, analysts, and engineering teams, you will drive best practice across data engineering, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and cloud technologies while mentoring and leading other engineers within the delivery team. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data engineering...

Lead Data Platform Engineer - Outside IR35 - 1 day pw London (rest remote) - 3 months Initially We are currently recruiting for a Lead Data Platform Engineer to join a programme focused on data platforms, analytics engineering, and modern Lakehouse solutions. The client is looking for a hands-on engineering professional with strong Microsoft Fabric, Spark, PySpark and SparkSQL expertise, capable of designing, building and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms. Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months Initially Pay Rate: Competitive IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: London (1 day per week onsite, remainder remote) The Role: The core requirement is strong Lakehouse expertise, particularly Spark, PySpark, and SparkSQL. Hands-on experience in low-code is essential. Data & Analytics Expertise: Particularly relevant to your current Data Platform background: Data architecture (Lakehouse, Medallion, Kimball, 3NF). Data ingestion and processing. Data...

Lead Data Platform Engineer - Outside IR35 - 1 day pw London (rest remote) - 3 months Initially We are currently recruiting for a Lead Data Platform Engineer to join a programme focused on data platforms, analytics engineering, and modern Lakehouse solutions. The client is looking for a hands-on engineering professional with strong Microsoft Fabric, Spark, PySpark and SparkSQL expertise, capable of designing, building and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms. Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months Initially Pay Rate: Competitive IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: London (1 day per week onsite, remainder remote) The Role: The core requirement is strong Lakehouse expertise, particularly Spark, PySpark, and SparkSQL. Hands-on experience in low-code is essential. Data & Analytics Expertise: Particularly relevant to your current Data Platform background: Data architecture (Lakehouse, Medallion, Kimball, 3NF). Data ingestion and processing. Data...

Senior C# Engineer – .NET 8/9, AWS Lambda, SQS, SNS – OUTSIDE IR35 £700–£800/day • 100% Remote • 11-month rolling contract Takeaway: Lead the architecture and build of a greenfield SaaS platform as a deeply senior, hands-on C# engineer, with heavy emphasis on deep .NET engineering , high-performance distributed systems , and real-world AWS serverless delivery . You’ll also have the opportunity to develop hands-on skills with Claude Code , one of the most advanced AI-assisted development tools in the industry. Role Overview: You’ll operate as the technical spearhead for a greenfield product build, reporting to the Director of Engineering. Expect deep backend engineering, distributed system design, and high-quality serverless delivery, plus the chance to adopt modern AI-assisted development practices as part of your workflow. What You’ll Bring: Senior/Staff-level backend mastery in C# and .NET 8/9 , with the ability to architect and lead...

Robert Half has partnered with a market-leading Financial Services organisation to recruit a Full Stack Engineer for an initial 6 months. This is a hybrid role based in Central London, requiring three days per week in the office. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a business-critical application, working with modern technologies including Azure, React, Node.js and SQL while collaborating closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development of an established Corporate Governance platform from prototype through to production. Design, develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications using Azure, React, Node.js and TypeScript. Build, optimise and maintain SQL Server and Azure SQL databases, ensuring performance, security and data integrity. Develop responsive Front End applications using React and TypeScript. Build and maintain Back End services using Node.js. Deploy and support applications...

Senior C# Engineer - .NET 8/9, AWS Lambda, SQS, SNS - OUTSIDE IR35 £700-£800/day 100% Remote 11-month rolling contract Takeaway: Lead the architecture and build of a greenfield SaaS platform as a deeply senior, hands-on C# engineer, with heavy emphasis on deep .NET engineering , high-performance distributed systems , and real-world AWS serverless delivery . You'll also have the opportunity to develop hands-on skills with Claude Code , one of the most advanced AI-assisted development tools in the industry. Role Overview: You'll operate as the technical spearhead for a greenfield product build, reporting to the Director of Engineering. Expect deep Back End engineering, distributed system design, and high-quality serverless delivery, plus the chance to adopt modern AI-assisted development practices as part of your workflow. What You'll Bring: Senior/Staff-level Back End mastery in C# and .NET 8/9 , with the ability to architect and lead distributed REST...

Outside IR35 Pay £550 a day 3 month rolling contract Location - Newbury (Hybrid Working) ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with the search for a packet Core Engineer on a contract basis. We are looking for an experienced Packet Core Engineer to join a leading telecommunications organisation, playing a key role in the design, delivery and lifecycle management of next-generation Packet Core services. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, scalability and resilience of critical mobile core platforms supporting 4G, 5G Standalone (5G SA), IoT and enterprise connectivity. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage Packet Core platforms including MME, AMF, SGSN, GGSN, SGW, PGW, UPF, IPX/GRX Gateways, Gi/SGi-LAN, Carrier Grade NAT, DNS and Security Gateways, ensuring highly available, secure and scalable network services. Lead the delivery, integration and lifecycle management of Packet...

Outside IR35 Pay £550 a day 3 month rolling contract Location - Newbury (Hybrid Working) ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with the search for a packet Core Engineer on a contract basis. We are looking for an experienced Packet Core Engineer to join a leading telecommunications organisation, playing a key role in the design, delivery and lifecycle management of next-generation Packet Core services. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, scalability and resilience of critical mobile core platforms supporting 4G, 5G Standalone (5G SA), IoT and enterprise connectivity. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage Packet Core platforms including MME, AMF, SGSN, GGSN, SGW, PGW, UPF, IPX/GRX Gateways, Gi/SGi-LAN, Carrier Grade NAT, DNS and Security Gateways, ensuring highly available, secure and scalable network services. Lead the delivery, integration and lifecycle management...

Senior Geospatial Engineer 6-month contract Remote Working Outside IR35 Market Rates (c£500 per day) The Opportunity: Our client is supporting a major UK Government Agency on the delivery of a strategic geospatial data platform and is seeking an experienced Senior Geospatial Engineer to join a multidisciplinary Agile team for an initial 6-month temporary contract.. This is an exciting opportunity to help design, build and support modern cloud-native geospatial data services that underpin critical national decision-making. You'll play a key role in developing scalable geospatial processing pipelines, integrating spatial datasets from multiple sources and delivering high-quality services for analytics, reporting and operational applications. Working alongside Data Engineers, Architects, GIS specialists and Product teams, you'll contribute to the development of robust geospatial engineering capabilities using modern cloud technologies, open-source GIS...

Azure | Databricks | SQL | Outside IR35 | Hybrid THE COMPANY We 're partnering with a global mining organisation that is investing heavily in the evolution of its enterprise data platform. Following significant growth and a wider transformation programme, they 're looking to bring in an experienced Senior Data Engineer to strengthen the technical capability of the team and support the delivery of several high-profile data initiatives. This is a business that places real value on engineering best practice and is looking for someone who can provide immediate technical expertise, influence engineering standards through delivery and help solve complex data engineering challenges across the organisation. THE ROLE This is a hands-on Senior Data Engineering contract where you 'll operate as a senior individual contributor within a highly collaborative team. Rather than leading people, you 'll lead technically, owning complex engineering problems, partnering with...

At Mindera, we craft software with people we love. We're looking for a Principal Java Engineer with strong Retail experience who can join our crew! Please note: This is a six month contract that sits outside IR35. You will be required to work in Paddington 3 days a week. What does the role involve? Lead technical deep dives and knowledge sharing in the teams, anticipating challenges and proposing solutions Start influencing product and business decisions Hands-on Software Development: Write high-quality Java code using frameworks such as Spring Boot or Micronaut Build robust services that support secure, high-volume payment transactions Develop integrations with acquiring banks, payment gateways, and fraud detection tools Cloud & DevOps Practices: Build and support cloud-native systems on the cloud (preferably Azure) using Terraform and Kubernetes Manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ensure smooth delivery to production Own...

?? Senior Automation Engineer | Playwright | TypeScript | AI-Driven Testing | £400-440pd | Outside IR35 ?? Remote First (Occasional visits to the Cheshire office) ?? £400-440 per day ?? 3-Month Initial Contract ?? Outside IR35 Lead the evolution of modern test automation within a forward-thinking software business that's investing heavily in engineering excellence and AI-powered development. We're looking for an experienced Senior Automation Engineer who enjoys shaping quality practices, mentoring others and driving automation strategy-not just writing automated tests. This is an opportunity to influence how an engineering organisation approaches testing, embedding modern automation practices while championing the use of AI to improve software quality and delivery. The Opportunity You'll act as the technical lead for automation engineering, helping define best practices, improving automation frameworks and working closely with Product and Engineering teams to...

Launch Engineer 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 Locations: Warwick & Solihull The Role We are recruiting a number of experienced Launch Engineers to support a major automotive vehicle launch and industrialisation programme. Working as part of a dedicated launch team, the Launch Engineer will take engineering ownership of an allocated vehicle commodity or system, supporting its progression through validation, pilot build, pre-production and production. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Programme, Supplier and Engineering teams to ensure components are delivered on time, to cost and to the required technical and quality standards. Opportunities are available across a variety of vehicle systems, including: Cabin Trim Cockpit Doors & Closures Exterior Trim Exteriors Structures Axles Brakes Suspension Wheels & Tyres Key Responsibilities As a Launch Engineer , you will: Take engineering ownership of...

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Central London £550 - £600 p/d (outside IR35) 3 month initial contract A leading engineering business is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their team. They are a well-established business about to enter a period of considerable operational change, including merger and acquisition activity, making it an exciting time to join and be part of their journey. Reporting into the Infrastructure Manager, you will oversee core infrastructure and networking. You'll work closely with managed service providers to ensure seamless operations and business continuity, whilst taking a lead on regular site set-ups and supporting infrastructure integration across newly acquired entities. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage office and site networks, aligning with business strategy Act as an escalation point for the Service Desk Team Set up and configure Local Area Networks (LANs), including hardware deployment and support Coordinate with...

Job Title: SC Cleared Field Solutions Engineer Location: Hybrid/London/Bristol as and when required Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to £650 per day Outside IR35 Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process If you enjoy combining hands-on technical work with client engagement, this is a brilliant opportunity to support secure infrastructure solutions end-to-end. Our Client is looking for a technical liaison who can translate requirements into clear architectures, run engaging demos and proof-of-concepts, and build trusted relationships across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups. What you'll be doing: Act as the technical bridge between clients and the business, supporting secure infrastructure solutions Deliver product demos and build lab environments to prove solution fit Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs), from scoping through technical guidance and outcomes Provide technical input and security benefits when...

Contract HubSpot CRM Implementation Consultant Location: Fully Remote Duration: 2 months IR35: Outside IR35 Start: Immediate We are looking for an experienced HubSpot CRM Implementation Consultant / Engineer to join on an immediate, short-term contract basis and take ownership of an end-to-end HubSpot CRM implementation. This is a hands-on role for someone who can quickly understand the existing requirements, configure and optimise the HubSpot environment. Key Responsibilities Deliver an end-to-end HubSpot CRM implementation Lead and support data migration into HubSpot Design and configure sales and CRM pipelines Build and optimise workflow automation Develop and configure reporting and dashboards Ensure the CRM is structured, scalable and aligned with business requirements Collaborate with h stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective CRM solutions Document key processes and configurations Provide a comprehensive handover...

Senior C# Engineer – .NET 8/9, AWS Lambda, SQS, SNS – OUTSIDE IR35 £700–£800/day • 100% Remote • 11-month rolling contract Takeaway: Lead the architecture and build of a greenfield SaaS platform as a deeply senior, hands-on C# engineer, with heavy emphasis on deep .NET engineering , high-performance distributed systems , and real-world AWS serverless delivery . You’ll also have the opportunity to develop hands-on skills with Claude Code , one of the most advanced AI-assisted development tools in the industry. Role Overview: You’ll operate as the technical spearhead for a greenfield product build, reporting to the Director of Engineering. Expect deep backend engineering, distributed system design, and high-quality serverless delivery, plus the chance to adopt modern AI-assisted development practices as part of your workflow. What You’ll Bring: Senior/Staff-level backend mastery in C# and .NET 8/9 , with the ability to architect and lead...

We’re looking for an EPOS & SCO Platform Engineer to build, configure, and support the in-store point of sale and self-checkout platforms across the estate. You’ll own the full lifecycle of Travel Money Kiosks, EPOS and Hospitality infrastructure, including till hardware, self-checkout units, peripherals, and backend systems—ensuring services are secure, compliant, resilient, and consistently deployed at scale. You’ll automate provisioning, configuration, updates, and monitoring so stores benefit from reliable transaction processing, seamless customer journeys, and minimal downtime. Success means stable retail operations, predictable performance, and confidence from store colleagues, product owners, and operations teams. This is a hybrid role where 3 days per week are expected on site in Bracknell. Requirements Role Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain EPOS and SCO infrastructure (Tills, Self-Checkouts, peripherals, controllers) across Windows...

Job Title: SC Cleared Field Solutions Engineer Location: Hybrid/London/Bristol as and when required Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to £650 per day Outside IR35 Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process If you enjoy combining hands-on technical work with client engagement, this is a brilliant opportunity to support secure infrastructure solutions end-to-end. Our Client is looking for a technical liaison who can translate requirements into clear architectures, run engaging demos and proof-of-concepts, and build trusted relationships across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups. What you'll be doing: Act as the technical bridge between clients and the business, supporting secure infrastructure solutions Deliver product demos and build lab environments to prove solution fit Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs), from scoping through technical guidance and outcomes Provide technical input and security benefits when discussing...