Data Engineer | Defence Tech

Data Engineer (Defence - hiring mid to senior levels | 2yrs+)

Newcastle (on-site)

£50,000-£100,000 + bonus

Defence Tech Start-up

Data Engineer (Defence Tech)

A growing defence-tech consultancy is seeking Data Engineers of various levels and disciplines to build robust, scalable data platforms for defence clients.

They are deliberately setting a very high bar, hiring engineers from top universities who are among the strongest technically in their field. The work is very problem-solving focused, small teams tackling complex systems, often working on completely new challenges every few months.

You'll genuinely be working alongside some of the best engineers/teams in the country, solving problems no one else has before.

They’re hiring for, and value, people who:

• Enjoy working on challenging systems
• Truly understand problem-solving principles
• Enjoy variety
• Are adaptable and articulate

Data Engineer Role

The successful candidate will design and maintain data pipelines and systems that support analytics and operational use cases.

Data Engineer Responsibilities include:

• Building data pipelines and data-intensive applications
• Developing in Python and SQL
• Working with distributed systems (e.g. Spark, Databricks)
• Managing data orchestration (e.g. Airflow)
• Ensuring data quality, reliability, and performance

Data Engineer Requirements

• Strong data engineering experience
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Experience with modern data tooling and frameworks

Additional Criteria

• STEM Degree from a leading university (2:1 or above)
• Eligibility for UK SC-level security clearance
• Experience in defence or highly regulated environments is advantageous, but not required