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.