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