Lead Data Platform Engineer
Aker Systems
Lead Data Platform Engineer
Aker Systems
Enterprise data solutions for cloud modernization
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations.
In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work.
Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance.
As a Lead Data Platform Engineer, you will help lead the development of backend services for a government client leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies. This involves designing, developing, documenting and deploying backend services with a focus on high availability, low latency and scalability.
Duties & Responsibilities
Core Experience & Competencies
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or greater in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent of at least 5 years of working experience in a similar capacity.
You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role.
Aker Systems Attributes
At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion.
In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more.
Equal Opportunities
Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
Enterprise data solutions for cloud modernization
Aker Systems provides enterprise data solutions that help large organizations move and manage data securely in the public cloud. It focuses on modernizing data infrastructure and ensuring data can flow seamlessly and at scale across cloud environments. The company uses a proprietary, platform-agnostic tech stack and offers services from initial data transformation to achieving a mature, data-driven enterprise state, supported by technology accelerators that speed up implementation. Unlike single-cloud or vendor-specific approaches, Aker Systems emphasizes cross-cloud compatibility and scalable data operations delivered through skilled professionals and strong leadership. The goal is to help clients optimize their data operations, maximize cloud investments, and become fully data-driven enterprises.
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