Lead Data Engineer
LB527
Posted: 28/07/2026
- £100,000 - £180,000
- London Area
Lead Data Engineer
Build the foundations of an AI business from day one.
If you'd rather build a platform from scratch than inherit legacy systems, this is an opportunity to shape both the technology and the future of the business.
You'll be joining an early-stage AI company with a proven product, becoming its first senior data engineering hire and taking ownership of the data platform that powers AI at scale.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary plus meaningful equity
- Own the data architecture from day one
- Work closely with experienced founders
- Build modern infrastructure for AI products
- Influence technical decisions and future growth
The role
You'll design and build the data platform behind an AI-driven product, creating scalable pipelines, real-time processing and reliable infrastructure that supports future growth.
What you'll be doing
- Build scalable data pipelines and infrastructure
- Develop batch and real-time data processing
- Optimise data storage and vector search
- Improve reliability, security and data quality
- Partner with engineers to support AI development
- Help shape the long-term technical architecture
What you'll bring
- Experience building scalable data platforms or backend systems
- Strong Python and data engineering skills
- Knowledge of distributed data architectures and cloud technologies
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- A practical approach to solving complex problems
- Enjoy taking ownership and building from the ground up
If you're looking for a role where you can make a lasting technical impact from day one, we'd love to tell you more.
Anna Heneghan
Head of Machine Learning & AI Recruitment