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AUTO TRADER GROUP PLC
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
Principal Developer - Data Engineering
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Job Description
We're looking for Principal Developers to join our Data Engineering team. The team builds and evolves our data platform which allows our product teams and business users to generate insight. Auto Trader makes data-informed decisions; enabling data platform users and product teams to self-serve their needs is key. To achieve this, we work closely with our Data Scientists and Data Analysts to productionise data products and machine learning algorithms. Data Engineering developers champion data culture across Auto Trader by combining their technical ability with a data-focused approach. Our Principal Developers play a visible and vital role. If you have the experience, skills and knowledge to join us, you'll help run Dev teams, using your expertise to lead and inspire those around you. We'll look to you to devise elegant and innovative solutions to challenging problems - keeping performance, quality, security and customer experience front of mind at all points. We don't mind what language you have experience in but experience in Software Engineering and a keen interest in data is essential! Data Engineering is at the cutting edge of applying data technologies to solve problems, so it is essential to be comfortable learning new tech and tools. You can expect to work with a range of technologies currently including (experience is not essential): * Scala and other JVM languages * Python * SQL * Apache Spark / Hadoop * Apache Airflow * AWS * Google Cloud * Databricks * Looker We follow Agile and Lean principles so we're looking for a developer who understands the importance of teamwork, communication and collaboration. The Data Engineering squad is made up of people from various backgrounds so you will be collaborating with a diverse group of people to solve problems more holistically. Everyone is jointly responsible for delivering the goals of the team, so there are plenty of opportunities for you to input based on your experiences, and drive direction and solutions. * We offer a salary between 50,000 - 70,000 dependent on level and a great flexible benefits package including up to 25 days' holiday, pension and healthcare. We believe in providing more than just salary and benefits. We'll give you time and support so you can develop your career. Our developers attend conferences, we host external meet-ups in our event space and offer masterclasses focusing on communication, team working and leadership. As you can see, it's not limited to what you learn at your desk. If we sound like the kind of place for you then we would love to hear from you. * Everyone is unique in their own way and we are looking for people from all walks of life to become part of our inclusive culture. We're committed to making Auto Trader a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone. Diversity for us means respect for and appreciation of differences in: gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, race and ethnic origin, religion and faith, marital status, social, educational background and way of thinking. Our dedication is to ensure you get the chance to be the best that you can be, showcase your full potential and make the right choice for you.