AVP Software Developer

Salary: £45,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience in Apache Spark.
• Strong experience building backend services and APIs.
• Solid understanding of relational databases such as SQL Server and PostgreSQL, as well as distributed NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, MongoDB, and Cosmos DB.
• Familiarity with data modelling, query optimisation, and indexing strategies.
• Hands-on experience with data lakes and lakehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with big data processing frameworks such as Spark.
• Proven experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and using orchestration tools such as Airflow and Azure Data Factory.
• Understanding of JSON, XML, APIs, and data ingestion technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP is a plus.
• Understanding of data governance and compliance is preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.
• Background in Agile methodologies is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• A positive, approachable personality that supports collaboration and strong working relationships.

Responsibilities:

• We develop and maintain backend applications using Python and SQL, ensuring they are efficient and robust.
• We build and optimise database solutions, focusing on schema design, indexing strategies, and query performance tuning.
• We develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and serving data across systems.
• We integrate applications with data lakes and lakehouse platforms.
• We design and implement data models for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
• We develop APIs and services that support data access and transformation workflows.
• We collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to support reporting, BI, and advanced analytics initiatives.
• We ensure data quality and consistency across platforms while complying with governance policies.

Technologies:

• Airflow
• AWS
• Azure
• Big Data
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cosmos DB
• Cassandra
• Docker
• ETL
• GCP
• Support
• JSON
• Kubernetes
• MongoDB
• NoSQL
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• SQL
• Spark
• XML
• DevOps

More:

We are looking for a Software Developer to join our team in a dynamic environment focused on data engineering and modern data platforms. This is a hybrid cloud environment with opportunities to work on both greenfield projects and legacy migrations. We offer a supportive workplace that values learning, growth, creativity, and innovation, and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility throughout our recruitment process and workplace.

last updated 32 week of 2026