Harnham
Data Engineer
Requirements
Requires strong Python and SQL skills, experience building production data pipelines, and a track record of owning end-to-end engineering projects. Candidates should be comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced startup; experience with LLMs, AI APIs, data scraping, healthcare data, Databricks, MongoDB, or product engineering is advantageous.
Job Description
DATA ENGINEER
£90,000
LONDON
This is an exciting opportunity to join a YC-backed Healthcare AI startup at an early stage of growth. You'll take ownership of critical data infrastructure, work directly on AI-powered products, and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on both the platform and the wider business from day one.
THE COMPANY
Our client is a fast-growing Healthcare AI startup building commercial intelligence products for pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech organisations. Their platform helps customers make better commercial decisions using large-scale healthcare datasets, analytics and AI. Following strong early traction, they're looking to expand their engineering team with a high-impact Data Engineer.
THE ROLE
- Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and SQL
- Develop data ingestion and acquisition processes for large, complex datasets
- Leverage LLMs and AI APIs for extraction, classification and data validation
- Design schemas and implement data modelling, deduplication and entity resolution processes
- Work across Data Engineering, AI, product and data acquisition initiatives
- Build APIs and data products that power customer-facing applications
- Take ownership of projects from initial concept through to production deployment
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong Python and SQL experience
- Proven track record building and maintaining production data pipelines
- Experience taking ownership of end-to-end engineering projects
- Comfortable working autonomously within a fast-paced startup environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and technical foundations
- Experience with LLMs, AI APIs or prompt engineering would be advantageous
- Data scraping, large-scale data acquisition or healthcare data experience would be beneficial
- Experience with Databricks, MongoDB or product engineering is desirable
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- £70,000 - £90,000 base salary
- Equity package
- Opportunity to join a YC-backed startup at an early stage
- Significant ownership and autonomy
- Work directly on AI-powered products
- Sponsorship available for exceptional candidates
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Harry Lack through the 'Apply' link.
Skills
About Harnham
Harnham provides specialist Data and AI recruitment and staffing services, along with bespoke training solutions, across multiple industry verticals, operating in the UK, the USA and EU - contact us today to discuss your requirements: info@harnham.com Our recruitment and talent teams cover all aspects of the data and AI pipeline, from collection to consumption, across multiple data roles and functions. Whether you need full-time staff, contract talent, specialized training, Data-qualified graduates, or C-suite executives, Harnham Group is equipped to fulfill all your data talent requirements. Our five core services: * ATD - Rockborne – our graduate development arm – deploys expertly trained data consultants, who have gone through an intensive 12-week data training programme. After two years in the scheme, your consultant could become a * Contract / C2C / Freelance: Whether you're addressing a talent shortage, augmenting a project team, or encountering resource gaps, our specialist consultants offer bespoke interim talent solutions to address your unique challenges and drive success. * Full-Time / Direct Hiring: From early career professionals to senior management, our comprehensive services enable you to unearth outstanding data talent across various specializations, ensuring your organization thrives in the data-driven era. * Executive Search: With our dedicated executive search team and an extensive network encompassing the director to C-suite level, we assist both global corporations and ambitious startups in securing top-tier leadership talent to accomplish their goals. * GenAI, Prompt, LLM Training: Elevate your team's data expertise with our all-encompassing training programs covering essential tools and technologies such as Python, SQL, Machine Learning, LLM’s and AI. Highly bespoke, customised to your team learning requirements and budgets.