Data Engineer

Focus 5 Recruitment are working with an exciting software business to help recruit a Data Engineer. The company have just been awarded 2 large contracts with international Mobile Network Operators. Appointed to help them source a Data Engineer, we’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer to design and optimize our client’s data pipelines and storage solutions. This is an amazing opportunity to work with a growing and ambitious software business who have contracts with some of the world’s leading mobile network companies. They are looking for candidates who can come in at a key point in their growth and develop their career as they grow. Key responsibilities for the Data Engineer – * Design and build high-performance, low-latency data pipelines capable of processing large volumes of data at high speed. * Develop and enhance real-time and batch data processing architectures. * Manage both structured and unstructured data, ensuring efficient ingestion, transformation, and storage. * Deploy scalable data storage solutions across bare metal and cloud platforms (AWS). * Optimize databases, data lakes, and messaging systems for maximum throughput and minimal latency. * Collaborate with DevOps and software engineering teams to maintain seamless data integration and flow. * Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to track data pipeline performance and integrity. * Uphold data security and compliance across all environments. Data Engineer experience we’re looking for – * Demonstrated expertise in designing and deploying data architectures for high-velocity, high-throughput systems. * Strong proficiency in real-time data streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pulsar, and RabbitMQ. * Extensive experience with high-performance databases, including PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Cassandra, and Redis. * In-depth knowledge of ETL/ELT pipelines, data transformation, and storage optimization. * Skilled in working with big data frameworks like Spark, Flink, and Druid. * Hands-on experience with both bare metal and AWS environments. * Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and other relevant languages. * Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code. * Solid understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance best practices. Preferred Qualifications – * Experience working with telecom or financial systems. * Background in government or defence-sector projects. This is an exclusive role with a key client. For immediate consideration and full details, please submit an application ASAP