Mid-Level Data Engineer

Data Engineer – AWS, Python, TypeScript, ETL | Hybrid, Belfast At a Glance Mid-level Data Engineer role within a growing enterprise data lake platform teamCore stack: AWS, TypeScript, Python, with ETL/ELT and API designHybrid working, BelfastSalary up to £45,000Genuine end-to-end scope: ingestion, egress, API design and React frontend contributions About the Company Our client is a major global insurance and financial services organisation building out a centralised, secure data lake platform to support its wider data strategy. The platform gives a holistic view of raw, curated and standardised data, and is designed to make it far easier for contributing and consuming teams across the business, including claims, underwriting and distribution, to access and use that data through strong automation. The Role You'll join the data lake team as a Data Engineer, building and maintaining ETL/ELT ingestion and egress patterns that reduce manual bottlenecks and free up engineering time for higher-value work. You'll design and implement APIs, contribute to React frontend work, collaborate closely on AWS cloud architecture, and help instrument the platform with strong observability. You'll also play a part in agreeing and promoting the right use of the data lake for both informational and operational purposes across the business. Key Responsibilities Design and build ETL/ELT ingestion and egress patterns for the data lakeDevelop and maintain APIs supporting data platform consumersContribute to React frontend features used by data platform teamsCollaborate on AWS cloud architecture for the platformInstrument pipelines and services with observability toolingStandardise data structures to provide clear insights across business personasAutomate ingestion and consumption patterns to reduce manual bottlenecksWork closely with contributing and consuming teams across the businessSupport the correct use of the data lake for informational and operational needsCollaborate with the wider data lake team as directed on platform priorities What You'll Need Essential: Solid commercial experience with AWS, TypeScript and PythonData engineering experience, ideally with ETL/ELT pipelinesExperience with API design and implementationReact frontend experienceDesirable / Nice to Have: Experience with SnowflakeExperience with observability toolingJavaScript experience Why Apply? Salary up to £45,000Hybrid working model based in BelfastEnd-to-end scope across ingestion, egress, API design and frontend workBe part of a growing, strategic data lake platform, not a legacy maintenance roleExposure to modern cloud and observability practices at scaleDirect impact on reducing bottlenecks and enabling higher-value engineering work Next Steps Interested in finding out more? Get in touch with Eve Geddis directly on LinkedIn or email eve@ochopeople.com to apply.