Staff Engineer (England based)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 9, 2025.
Staff Data Engineer - England (UK-based)
I’m working with a client who is looking for an experienced Staff Data Engineer to join their team. This is a senior level position where you’ll take ownership of technical decision making, drive best practices, and lead the implementation of real time data solutions.
We’re looking for someone who is still very much hands-on and enjoys being hands-on, while also taking the lead in spearheading projects and guiding technical direction.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of scalable, realntime data streaming platforms
Remain hands-on with development while driving project delivery and architecture
Make key technical and architectural decisions on high impact projects
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
Promote best practices and mentor other engineers within the team
Key Skills & Experience
Strong programming skills in either Python or Scala
Hands on experience with streaming technologies such as Spark Streaming, Flink, and Kafka
Proven background in building and scaling distributed data systems
Enjoys being hands on while also spearheading projects and technical initiatives
Ability to balance technical trade-offs and communicate decisions clearly to stakeholders
Location
Based in England (UK-based role)