Job TitleSenior Data EngineerJob DescriptionData is at the core of UnderwriteMe’s business, powering customer-facing SaaS insight capabilities, internal decision-making, and strengthening our parent company PL Re’s relationship with customers.As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in defining and evolving our already advanced data technology stack (Snowflake, dbt, etc.) to one that’s industry leading.You will work in a fast-paced environment alongside product, analytics, and engineering teams, contributing to the development of products and datasets to be used by our AI, analytics and products directly.What You’ll Be DoingDesign, develop and support key data pipelines, products and services that power analytics, AI, and customer-facing featuresWork with key business domains to understand their requirements; extracting and modelling data to match these requirementsDraw upon broader industry techniques to data management and implement them proactivelyDesign, implement and optimise large scale data management solutions, balancing cost and efficiencyMonitor and troubleshoot performance or data quality issues; ensuring well modelled data that consistently achieves data quality benchmarksCommunicate technical concepts and designs to non-technical stakeholdersProactively contribute to the team roadmap, defining tasks in sometimes ambiguous circumstances and produce outcome-focused deliverables with demonstrable impactCoach and develop those around you, help to raise the bar across the team and spread influence across broader teamsWhat Type Of Person Fits The RoleYou’ll be highly self-motivated, able to absorb new ideas or concepts quickly, and apply these to the betterment of the team – seeking opportunities for the team, rather than waiting to be asked.You’ll have a passion for the data and AI industry as a whole – keen to apply tools or techniques you’ve come across into workable solutions.You’ll be a skilled problem-solver and troubleshooter, capable of diagnosing complex data issues quickly and effectivelyYou take ownership of your work end-to-end and care deeply about data quality, reliability, and the impact of what you buildYou seek out feedback from your team, peers, and stakeholders, and act on it thoughtfully. You show humility, admit when you’re wrong, learn from mistakes, and create an environment where others feel safe to do the same.Technical RequirementsExperience with DataOps methods and data quality improvement techniquesExperience with agile methodologies and continuous deliveryProficiency with continuous integration pipelines and technologiesProficiency with DevOps concepts and tooling (Terraform, Kubernetes etc.)Proficiency with cloud services (ideally AWS)Proficiency with data modelling tools and techniques (dbt)Experience with large scale data processing (Spark, Hadoop, Pig etc.)Proficiency with structured or custom ETL/ELT management (Airflow, Dagster, etc.)Experience or proven interest in AI/MLOps technologiesProficiency with SQL databases (Relational, Snowflake, etc.)Excellent communication skillsAbout UnderwriteMeUnderwriteMe is an Insurtech software business and subsidiary of Pacific Life Re (PL Re), a global life and pensions reinsurance firm. We have a vision to help everyone purchase protection insurance by using data and disruptive technology to transform our partners and markets in order to make their underwriting processes as quick and efficient as possible.Our Core Products Are Decision Platform - a B2B enterprise platform that provides a best-in-market Underwriting Rules Engine used by over 30 insurers to power their underwriting decisions. The product is sold across UK & Ireland, Asia-Pacific and North America. The platform combines our engine with technology to source and process third-party information supporting underwriting decisions for insurers. We are already working on capabilities, powered by AI, to make these decisions even more efficient. Protection Platform - a B2B2C marketplace used by over 15,000 advisors to power quoting and purchase of protection products in the UK. We currently deliver 16% of the UK markets protection policies and we are already working to increase our reach.Working for UnderwriteMeJoining UnderwriteMe means being part of a technology company that is committed to bringing a fresh and dynamic approach to insurance. You’d be working with a team of highly technical experts made up of people with backgrounds in software, fintech, and insurance.Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and wellbeing initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events, and overseeing volunteering opportunities.Benefits (Only For Permanent And Fixed Term Employees)Leave 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days Adoption and fertility leave Generous enhanced parental leave HealthcareComprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependentsGroup Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary Optical benefits Savings & Retirement15% combined employee/employer contributions WellnessSubsidized gym membership Access to Employee Assistance Program Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Time off for volunteering Charitable matching of employee donations As part of our commitment to accessibility for all, UnderwriteMe will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs, and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.UnderwriteMe ValuesPlease click here to view our company values