Staff Data Engineer

Job Description

? Staff Data Engineer | London | AI x Data

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What if your next role wasn’t just about building data pipelines, but shaping the entire data platform behind the next generation of AI?

We’re partnering with an ambitious AI-driven tech company looking for a Staff Data Engineer to own the technical direction of its data platform and help power smarter, faster, data-led decisions.

You’ll bring:

Staff-level experience building and scaling production data platforms

Strong expertise in data architecture, distributed systems and multi-tenant environments

Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, dbt and modern data pipelines

A track record of leading complex technical initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders

A passion for solving hard problems, balancing innovation with reliability, and building for the long term

Why this role?

? Shape long-term architecture and make high-impact technical decisions

? Work at the intersection of data engineering, AI and agentic workflows

?️ Build scalable, reliable data foundations for analytics and AI

? Influence engineering strategy across teams, without the need for formal authority

? Mentor senior engineers and raise the bar for engineering excellence

The details:

? London, UK

? Senior individual contributor role with significant technical ownership

If you’re ready to shape the foundations of an AI-first platform and make an impact well beyond your own code, let’s talk.

? Interested? Send me a DM for a confidential conversation.

Job Information

• Industry Technology
• Salary 110-120k
• Date Opened 10/29/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Tech Stack Python
• City London
• State/Province Greater London
• Country United Kingdom
• Zip/Postal Code EC1A