Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer – SaaS Start-up

Salary: £90,000 – £115,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the London office

About the role

We are working with a fast-growing, product-driven SaaS start-up looking for a Lead Data Engineer to help shape and scale the data function. This is a great opportunity for a Senior or Principal Data Engineer ready to take on more leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a small team of engineers.

Design, build and optimise data pipelines and integrations.

Develop scalable solutions to support analytics and product teams.

Work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure data is driving value.

Requirements

Strong experience with AWS (Azure or GCP also considered).

Proven background in API integration.

Essential experience with dbt.

Previous mentoring or leadership experience (does not need to be formal line management).

Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Why join?

This role offers the chance to have real ownership within a scaling SaaS business, where your work will directly impact product development and company strategy.