SafeGuard World International Limited (UK)
01/06/2026
Full time
Why join Safeguard Global? We want to help you "work in any way" - that means making time for family, commitments, and life outside of work so that you can have the best of both worlds. When you own what you do and are driven to deliver, you have the flexibility to decide where and how you work. Our roles aren't just remote and hybrid first - they break free from the traditional ways of doing things, paving a way for a job that works for you. How you will make a difference: Imagine shaping the future of how data drives business decisions and AI innovation. As our Senior Data Engineer, you'll help build a cutting-edge data mesh platform that empowers teams with scalable, reliable, and high quality data. You love getting deep into architecture and tooling, but you also understand the bigger picture, how data transforms into real business value. In this role, your work will directly influence how product, analytics, AI, and business teams use and trust their data every day. Build, maintain, and optimize end to end data pipelines using dbt, Python, PySpark, Polars, and SQL. Operate and enhance our AWS data infrastructure, including Glue, Athena, S3, and supporting tools. Design and evolve Apache Iceberg tables, managing schema evolution, partitioning, compaction, and efficient storage. Drive data quality, observability, lineage, and monitoring across the entire data platform. Translate business and analytical needs into scalable, maintainable, and high performing data solutions. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, engineers, and product teams to deliver clean, trusted datasets and APIs. Contribute to the ongoing evolution of our data mesh, developing new patterns, enhancements, and architecture improvements. Build AI/ML ready data environments and datasets that enable intelligent products and predictive insights. Document systems, design decisions, and processes to ensure clarity, consistency, and smooth onboarding. What will make you stand out: Hands on experience in data engineering, data infrastructure, or platform roles. Deep expertise with dbt, Python, and SQL, building reliable and scalable pipelines. Extensive experience with AWS services: including Glue, Athena, S3, IAM, and related tools. Proven production experience with Apache Iceberg or similar table formats / lakehouse technologies. Skilled in PySpark and/or Polars for processing large scale datasets efficiently. Track record of designing scalable, modular data architectures that evolve with business needs. Exceptional communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders. Thrive in fast paced, dynamic environments, adapting to shifting priorities with ease. Confidence in mentoring or guiding junior engineers, fostering team growth and knowledge sharing. Experience building data systems for AI/ML applications, bringing models and analytics to life. Familiarity with pipeline orchestration patterns and best practices, streamlining workflows. Hands on exposure to infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CDK, helping automate and scale infrastructure. Experience with data cataloging, lineage, or governance tools, improving trust and visibility across datasets. Experience with real time or streaming data pipelines, adding speed and responsiveness to data flows. Who we are and what we do: Safeguard Global is global. With offices worldwide and a workforce in 50+ countries, we enable global expansion without the risk by helping 1,500+ customers to hire, manage, and pay their employees in nearly 190 countries. It's all about people! Join us to meet diverse folks, explore new cultures, and connect with amazing talent from around the globe. Our Global Benefits: Autonomy and Flexibility - Remote first, with the flexibility to include life needs like school runs and gym breaks in your schedule while maintaining a high standard of work. Generous leave - Competitive leave package including paid bonding leaves for new additions to your family. Make a difference - 2 paid charitable days off to contribute to causes you believe in. Corporate bonus/SIP - All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan. International environment - Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Human centered culture - We emphasize the people factor in everything we do, ensuring your ideas reach leaders and your contributions receive recognition. Learning - We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms. At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.