Database Data Engineer

Database Data Engineer | London (3 days a week onsite) | up to £100,000

Peaple Talent have partnered with a forward-thinking financial services organisation transforming access to credit across the UK. With a strong reputation for customer trust and innovation, they’re now looking for a Data Engineer with deep database expertise to play a critical role in modernising and scaling their data platforms.

💻 The Role

This is a database-heavy Data Engineer position where you’ll take ownership of designing, optimising and evolving production-critical systems across AWS. Particularly using SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable database solutions (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB)
• Lead migrations of MS SQL Server on EC2 to AWS RDS
• Build and manage data pipelines
• Drive performance tuning, query optimisation, and indexing strategies
• Collaborate across engineering teams to embed robust database architecture

✅ What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years in database engineering (design, build, optimisation, support)
• Strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server (T-SQL) and PostgreSQL
• Proven experience with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
• Track record of cloud migrations and database modernisation
• Experience with ETL, pipelines, and replication
• Python or similar scripting skills with an automation mindset

🎁 What’s on Offer

• Salary: £80,000-£100,000
• Location: London
• Remote working: 3 days a week onsite
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced company pension
• High-impact role in a growing, purpose-driven business
• Excellent progression and learning opportunities