At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build modern data pipelines using Python and AWS.
- Company: Join Instil, a leading tech company with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning team that values your growth and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data accessibility and integration across teams.
- Qualifications: Strong Python and SQL skills, experience with data platforms and AWS.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We’re looking for a Data Engineer to join a team building and evolving a modern cloud-based data platform. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, building, and improving data pipelines and services, while also contributing to API design and occasional frontend work where needed. You’ll work across the stack, primarily in Python and AWS, helping to deliver reliable, well-structured data and making it easier for teams to ingest, access, and use it. The focus is on practical delivery: building ingestion and transformation pipelines, exposing data through APIs, and supporting a platform that removes bottlenecks and enables better use of data across the organisation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design, build, and maintain ETL / ELT pipelines in production environments
- Develop ingestion and egress patterns to support reliable data access and integration
- Work with structured and semi-structured data (e.g. JSON, Parquet)
- Build and maintain data models across a cloud data platform
- Design and implement APIs to expose data for downstream consumers
- Contribute to cloud-based data platform development in AWS
- Support lightweight frontend work (React / TypeScript) for data-focused tools where needed
- Implement observability practices (logging, monitoring, tracing) across data pipelines and APIs
- Improve reliability, performance, and failure handling across the platform
- Collaborate with engineers and analysts to deliver data that supports reporting and operational use cases
What We’re Looking For
- Experience building and supporting data platforms or pipelines in production
- Strong Python skills for data processing, transformation, and pipeline development
- Strong SQL skills, including complex queries and performance optimisation
- Experience with ETL / ELT design and implementation
- Experience working with AWS data services
- Experience working with a cloud data warehouse (e.g. Snowflake, Redshift, or similar)
- Experience designing and implementing APIs
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with evolving requirements
- Good communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
- Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript
- Experience contributing to frontend applications (React)
- Familiarity with observability tooling (logging, monitoring, tracing)
- Experience with data modelling and metadata management
- Exposure to CI/CD practices for data pipelines and services
- Experience working in delivery-focused, agile environments
Please note: We offer flexible hybrid working, but candidates should be based in Northern Ireland and able to attend our Belfast office when required.
Why Join Instil?
- A discretionary annual performance bonus that rewards your impact and contribution to our success.
- Flexible working arrangements and summer hours, because life isn’t 9 to 5, and balance matters.
- A highly competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions, private healthcare, and life assurance for peace of mind.
- Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support, cycle-to-work scheme, and regular social events to keep our culture vibrant.
- 35 days holiday, enhanced maternity pay, and family-first policies so you can focus on what matters most.
- From courses to certifications, we’ll invest in your development so you can keep growing and shaping what’s next.
- Opportunities to volunteer, give back, and be part of initiatives that make Instil a truly inclusive and connected workplace.
Company Description
Instil has been delivering world-class software engineering and technology solutions for over 20 years, trusted by global brands to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. From modernising legacy systems to building cutting-edge applications, we help our clients navigate an ever-changing digital landscape with confidence and agility. We’re proud to be an award-winning employer, reflecting how our people are at the heart of everything we do:
- Recognised as a Great Place to Work® for three consecutive years, and in 2024 ranked in the Top 20 Best Workplaces in the UK for medium-sized companies.
- Winner of Company of the Year at the Digital DNA Awards 2022, celebrating excellence in Northern Ireland’s tech sector.
Driven by a love for technology and a commitment to excellence, we bring together people who want to make a difference. We’ll support your journey, because your success is part of ours.
Mid-Level Data Engineer (Python/ AWS) in Belfast employer: Instil Software Ltd
Instil is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and growth of its employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible working arrangements, a competitive pension scheme, and extensive learning opportunities. With a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and inclusivity, employees are encouraged to thrive both personally and professionally, making it a rewarding place to build a career in data engineering. Recognised as a Great Place to Work, Instil not only values your contributions but also invests in your future, ensuring you feel supported every step of the way.
