Senior Data Engineer
Job Reference: 938953
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Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 (depending on experience)
About the Company:
Viqu Energy is working with a fast-growing tech company building solutions at the forefront of the energy transition. As the grid shifts toward renewables, their platform helps optimise and trade large-scale battery storage and renewable assets, supporting a more flexible, reliable, and low-carbon energy system.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive team solving complex problems in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
About the Role:
We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and scale the data infrastructure behind the company’s platform.
Data is central to their work, from power market analytics to real-time asset telemetry. You’ll focus on delivering robust data products (not just pipelines), enabling data-driven decisions across the business and for their clients.
You’ll work closely with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to help shape the future of energy systems.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and build scalable data services within a modern architecture.
- Develop ETL pipelines for efficient data ingestion and transformation.
- Enable advanced analytics and optimisation of energy assets.
- Apply DevOps best practices using Terraform and AWS.
- Maintain high standards of data quality and reliability.
- Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions.
- Mentor team members and promote best practices.
About You:
- Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- Strong experience with data pipelines, storage, and platforms
- Advanced Python skills and production-level coding experience
- Experience building and deploying data services end-to-end
- Solid understanding of ETL and data engineering best practices
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL, APIs, and cloud platforms
- Familiarity with big data tools and MLOps concepts
- Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
Main Tech Stack:
Python
AWS (S3, Athena), Terraform, Docker
Prefect, Pulsar
PostgreSQL, Cassandra
GitLab CI/CD
What’s On Offer:
25 days holiday + bank holidays + festive closure
Flexible, hybrid working
Enhanced parental leave
Annual salary reviews
Learning & development budget + paid memberships
Inclusive culture, employee networks, and regular socials
Sound good to you? Send your CV to Lily at Viqu Energy today!
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