Staff Data Engineer (AWS/Python)

TL;DR

Staff Data Engineer (AWS/Python): Building and optimizing a high-scale data layer for software storage and delivery with an accent on CDC pipelines and real-time event processing. Focus on redesigning log/export systems at scale and establishing foundations for AI-driven insights.

Location: Must be based in Ireland or the UK with the right to work (no sponsorship).

Company

A high-growth, recently funded company building a scalable data layer for how modern software is stored, secured, and delivered.

What you will do

• Shape the overall data platform architecture.
• Build high-throughput, reliable data pipelines and CDC systems to ensure no data loss.
• Collaborate across security, product, and billing teams to integrate data flows.
• Solve complex system-level problems and redesign log/export systems at scale.
• Establish the technical foundations for AI-driven product insights.

Requirements

• Strong data engineering experience operating at serious scale (millions of requests daily).
• Deep experience with distributed and event-driven systems.
• Proficiency with AWS and modern tooling such as Kafka, Kinesis, and Postgres.
• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL.
• Must be based in Ireland or the UK with the right to work (no sponsorship).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• High-growth, engineering-led environment with a small team and high ownership.
• Opportunity to work on core product infrastructure rather than just reporting.
• Significant greenfield work and exposure to real-world technical complexity.