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Lead Data Engineer

London, Greater London, South East, England

Apply by 24 May 2026

£100000 - £140000 per annum, Benefits: Bonus Equity

Job Ref.: BH-57243-1

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Lead Data Engineer
London | Full-time
£120,000 - £140,000 Bonus Equity 
5 Days a week in Victoria 

Join a fast-growing AI startup building an intelligent platform to automate operations at scale. Backed by experienced founders and early customer traction, the business is tackling a multi-billion-pound market undergoing rapid transformation through automation.

The Role
Own and build the data infrastructure powering AI products — from real-time pipelines to ML workflows and vector databases. As the first senior data hire, you’ll define architecture, tooling, and standards, working closely with engineering and product teams.
Key Requirements
  • 7 years in data or backend engineering
  • Strong experience with scalable data pipelines and distributed systems
  • Python expertise
  • Experience with SQL/NoSQL and modern data infrastructure
  • Exposure to AI/ML or vector databases is a plus
Why Join
  • Early-stage role with high ownership
  • Shape the data backbone of an AI platform
  • Competitive salary equity



We believe in equal opportunity for all and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Source Group International Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy 
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