Lead Software Engineer – Data Platform

Overview

In this role you will lead the formation and growth of a dedicated data-platform tribe, focused on building and optimising a proprietary data platform. You will steer technical strategy, mentor engineers, and set engineering standards across the team. Expect to tackle scalable data challenges and drive adoption of modern graph-based data approaches. You’ll work in a hybrid London setting to deliver reliable connectivity solutions, shaping the company’s engineering culture and impact.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• hefty bonus scheme
• private medical care
• good pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead the tribe and recruit the team to scale the data platform
• Oversee build, optimisation and reliability of the proprietary data platform
• Establish technical standards and best practices across the team
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align with company mission of improving connectivity
• Foster a culture of learning, mentorship, and high-performance delivery
• Experiment with and justify new technologies that improve outcomes
• Build, ship, and run solutions with a focus on scalability and quality

Key requirements

• In-depth experience with graphical databases, Neo4j or GraphQL
• Proven track record of leading teams and building data platforms
• Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript; familiarity with AWS and Kubernetes
• Hybrid work model in London; collaborative and goal-oriented
• Problem-solving orientation with ability to select and implement optimal solutions

• leadership
• collaboration
• mentorship
• Neo4j / graph databases
• GraphQL
• Python

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