Data Engineer / Technical Generalist

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are looking for a Data Engineer / Technical Generalist with a solid mix of data engineering and software engineering experience. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys maintaining and optimising existing systems rather than building new ones from scratch. You will work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into stable, scalable, and effective technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and optimise current data solutions and infrastructure
• Investigate and resolve technical issues (e.g. API errors, RDS memory constraints, indexing)
• Conduct load testing and scenario analysis
• Optimise database structures and performance
• Translate business requirements into robust technical implementations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain system stability

Required Skills & Experience:

• Languages: SQL, PostgreSQL, Python, Spark
• AWS Toolset: Lambda, EC2, SNS, CloudWatch
• Strong database expertise: Relational databases, schema design, performance tuning
• Bonus: GitOps experience and familiarity with Airflow or dbt