Staff/Principal Data Engineer - up to £220k - Stealth Start up
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Staff/Principal Data Engineer at a stealth London startup building infrastructure for next-generation AI. The hire sets technical direction for core data infrastructure, designs scalable data platforms from the ground up, and stays hands-on with code and production systems. Hybrid role: 2 days onsite in London.
Oliver Bernard are currently partnered with one of the most exciting stealth start-ups in London, building the infrastructure behind the next generation of AI.
This is a genuine Staff / Principal opportunity for someone who wants to shape architecture, set technical direction and remain deeply hands-on.
You’ll be joining early to:
- Own the technical direction of core data infrastructure
- Design and build scalable data platforms from the ground up
- Solve complex problems around scale, reliability, security & cost
- Influence engineers and raise the technical bar
- Stay hands-on with code and production systems
- Work across Data, Platform, Software & AI
You could be a great fit if you have:
- Deep Software & Data Engineering fundamentals
- A track record owning complex production systems end-to-end
- Experience shaping architecture across multiple systems
- Excellent technical judgement and architectural instincts
- Experience leading major technical initiatives as an IC
- AI/ML experience is a bonus, not essential
London | 2 days onsite
Shape the data foundation behind the next generation of AI.