Data Engineer – Python, AWS & Software Engineering

Company: Hays
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will design, build and deploy data-focused solutions with Python and AWS at the core. You will create reliable data pipelines and cloud-based solutions aimed at production deployment. You’ll contribute directly to engineering outcomes, not just configure services, and collaborate across teams to deliver impactful data-enabled systems. This is a hands-on, delivery-driven opportunity to work across software, cloud and data engineering in a growing data capability.

Responsibilities

  • design, build and deploy data-focused solutions
  • develop reliable data pipelines for processing and transformation
  • build cloud-based solutions suitable for production
  • contribute to solution development rather than only configuring services
  • troubleshoot issues and drive tasks through to delivery
  • explain technical projects and decisions clearly

Key requirements

  • strong Python development experience
  • practical AWS cloud experience
  • experience deploying applications or data solutions to production
  • experience with data pipelines, ingestion, transformation or data platforms
  • solid software engineering fundamentals
  • ability to deliver real projects and articulate personal contributions
  • clear, natural communication skills
  • clear communication
  • ownership and accountability
  • problem-solving mindset
  • Python
  • AWS
  • data pipelines

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Posted: November 1st, 2026