Data Engineer

Data Engineer (SQL & Java) – Fully Remote (UK) | Global Fintech

Our client is building next-generation data capabilities to power a merchant-first ecosystem — and they are looking for a hands-on Data Engineer with strong database fundamentals and production-grade engineering experience.

If you enjoy designing databases (not just querying them), building scalable pipelines, and solving real-world data challenges, this role is tailor-made for you.

The Role

As a Data Engineer, you will:

Design, create, and maintain scalable data pipelines
Build and optimise database schemas, tables, and cloud-native workflows
Develop reliable ETL/ELT processes
Write and tune high-performance SQL across production systems
Transform and model data for analytics, reporting, and finance
Work closely with BI, Finance, and Engineering teams
Own deliverables end-to-end in a fast-moving fintech environment

Your Background

Essential (Primary Profile)

We are looking for someone with 1–3 years of hands-on experience who can demonstrate:

Solid database engineering experience:
Designing schemas
Creating databases and tables
Building database objects — not just querying
Advanced SQL, ideally on Oracle or PostgreSQL
Complex queries
Optimisation and performance tuning
Financial-grade precision (8–10 decimal points)
At least 1 year of Java programming experience
Collections, streams, filters
Groovy experience is a bonus
Experience building and maintaining production data pipelines
Familiarity with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Airbyte)
Exposure to SOAP/REST APIs and cloud object storage (S3, Blob, Oracle Bucket)
Experience with modern cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift) & DBT

Nice to Have

Oracle systems or cloud experience
Groovy
Automation/testing frameworks
CI/CD & version control best practices

Alternative Profile (Optional Fit)

If you don’t match the above but instead have:

3–4 years as a Data Engineer,
Strong Airflow pipeline orchestration experience, and
Experience working within a fintech environment

…we still want to hear from you.

Why This Role?

100% remote within the UK
Small, empowered teams with real ownership
Modern, outcome-driven engineering culture
Opportunities to grow your technical depth and influence high-impact initiatives