Principal Databricks Engineer

Trusted Technical Advisor: Build lasting relationships with senior client stakeholders and become their go-to person for technical vision, strategy and the honest answer.

Translate Complexity: Diagnose the real problem behind the stated requirement, and explain trade-offs, risks and options in language that lands with both engineers and executives.

Bring Clients With You: Uplift client engineering teams as well as your own, leaving them more capable than you found them.

Databricks Expertise: Significant hands-on experience with Databricks, having delivered multiple platform implementations end to end, backed by certifications (Databricks Data Engineer Professional or equivalent preferred; Data Engineer Associate as a minimum). Databricks Champion status is a strong plus.

Solution Architecture: A proven track record of designing and owning data platform architectures at scale, across at least one major cloud (Azure, AWS or GCP), with a clear grasp of the non-functional requirements that make or break them.

Data Engineering Depth: Strong command of Spark, SQL and Python, data modelling, streaming and batch patterns, performance tuning, and engineering practice (version control, testing, automated deployment).

Engineering Leadership: Demonstrable experience leading teams of engineers — technically and as people — in a consultancy, product or in-house environment.

Client Leadership: Confidence and credibility with senior stakeholders, and the judgement to know when to push back, when to compromise and when to escalate.

Engaging Communicator: Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to build rapport quickly and explain hard technical ideas to non-technical audiences without losing the substance.

We don't just want you to work here; we want you to grow here. We offer a flat structure where your voice shapes our goals and our future.

Autonomy & Growth: £2k annual "Champion Fund" to spend entirely as you wish on your own L&D, plus dedicated time to learn.

Reward: Competitive salary, company pension, and a £3,000 referral scheme for every successful hire you bring in. You’ll also get access to a cycle scheme and EV scheme through salary sacrifice.

Wellness: Private healthcare (for you and a family member), regular 1-1s with mental health first aiders, and a supportive, "egoless" culture.

Community & Culture: An active community of Nimblers with a range of shared interests. From capability meet ups, tech talks and meals to escape rooms, bouldering walls and gin tasting, we genuinely enjoy each other's company.

Flexibility: Top-tier equipment (Mac or Windows) and a relaxed environment that focuses on client outcomes.