Data Engineer

£Up to 50,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Data Engineer Newcastle (Hybrid) Permanent Competitive salary + package I'm currently working with a global consultancy to hire Data Engineers to join a growing Advanced Technology team delivering large-scale data solutions across public and private sector clients. This is a hands-on role where you'll work with modern data technologies, building scalable pipelines and real-time data platforms that power analytics and AI-driven decision making. What you'll be doing • Building and optimising scalable data pipelines using Java (primary) and technologies like Kafka, Flink, or Spark • Developing real-time streaming solutions and event-driven architectures using AWS services (Kinesis, MSK, Lambda, Glue) • Contributing to data architecture, modelling, and best practices across modern data platforms • Deploying and maintaining solutions using CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) • Collaborating with analytics, AI, and product teams to deliver high-quality, reliable datasets What they're looking for • Strong experience in data engineering or large-scale data platforms (3+ years) • Proficiency in Java or Python • Hands-on experience with streaming technologies (Kafka / Flink preferred) • Good understanding of distributed systems and cloud platforms (AWS ideally) • Experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps practices Why consider this role? • Work on high-impact, large-scale data projects • Exposure to modern cloud and streaming technologies • Strong career progression within a global organisation • Collaborative, innovation-focused engineering culture Please note: This role requires eligibility for UK security clearance (5 years UK residency).