Senior Data Engineer

Location United Kingdom
Discipline: IT
Salary: £75,000-95,000
Job ref: 111

A major B2B Travel company supporting travellers worldwide, offering secure, cost-effective, policy compliant, multi-channel and bookable reservation solutions are on a hunt for a DATA Engineer (Java)with proven expertise in SQL Server, SQL, Impala, Hive, Agile methodologies, Java8, SpringCore, Spring Boot, RestAPI, Apache, Linux etc.

Core Technologies:

SQL: Oracle, SQL Server, Impala, Hive

Server: Apache, Nginx, Linux, Server Administration

Language: Java 8, Spring Core, Spring Boot, REST API, Junit, Mockito, Spark, Scala

SCM: Github, Subversion or equivalent

Agile: Exposure to Agile methodologies and Rally, JIRA or any various Agile oriented tools

Purpose: Participates as technical expert in design, development, testing, of major new software and data pipelines to existing software which may include applications over multiple platforms.  Working closely with Development teams and existing Data Engineers.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Provides application development leadership for new and existing data pipelines.  

  • Partners with users and product owners in understanding expectations.

  • Advises/recommends activities as related to system/architectural direction and strategy.

  • Creates and maintains code and documentation.

  • Research new technologies to enhance current system and tools.

  • Acts as subject matter expert in all things data related.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Significant depth of knowledge in profession

  • Works independently

  • Ability to discuss, lead and present technical solutions to development teams and Product and Technology management.

  • Able to work with teams/individuals of all levels of technical expertise, business knowledge and global locations.

  • Self-motivated and independent learner 

  • Effective communication skills.

  • Strong analytical, problem solving and error isolation skills.

  • Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology preferred. 

  • Big Data and Oracle Cloud experience (desirable).

  • Travel industry experience (desirable)

Place of work: fully hybrid with the opportunity to attend the London office.