Data Platform Engineer

About WeBuild-AI:

WeBuild-AI areAInatives delivering 10x value for enterprise organisations.We combine highly skilled experts with ourAI Launchpad, industry-aligned language models, and agents to transform enterprise organisations intoAI-poweredanddata-driven businesses. We work with enterprise organisations on a global stage, reinventing how they design, build, and operate AI powered software at scale with speed.

Our Purpose:

At WeBuild-AI, we're not just building data architectures—we'rebuilding the foundation for AI-powered business transformationthat creates lasting impact. Our teams arepioneering new approachesthat fundamentally change how enterprises leverage their data assets, unlocking possibilities that were previously unimaginable. We believe that amodularandcomposable data architecture is the cornerstone of true AI transformation, and we're looking for visionaries who share our passion for pushing boundaries.

Role Overview:

As aPlatform Engineerat WeBuild-AI, you willdesign and implement cutting-edge data solutionsthat form the foundation of our customers AI-driven transformations. You'll work with our Pathway platform toenable rapid strategy definition, technology capability validation,andnew venture launchesfor our global enterprise clients. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape how entire industries approach data and AI integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with clientsto understand their data landscape and transformation needs.
• Establish data strategy roadmapsand build scalable data platforms.
• Design andimplement scalable data architecturesto support AI-driven solutions.
• Develop data solutionsacross a raft of AWS and Azure data services.
• Design andimplement data meshanddata fabric solutionsto optimise data
  discover, accessibility and governance.
• Establish the required governance andcontrol planes for structured and unstructured data interactionfor AI systems.
• Collaborate with AI Engineers to ensure data structures support advanced AI capabilities.
• Support the ongoingdevelopment of our Pathway platformand play a key role in the creation and ongoing delivery of AI agents across the end to end data lifecycle. (e.g.Data Governance & Data Quality Agents")
• Challenge conventional approaches todiscover breakthrough data solutionsthat unlock AI innovation for customers.

Required Skills & Experience:

• You need to be equallyadept at designing data driven platforms, as well as getting your fingers on key boards to build them.
• Strong experience with AWS data services with exposure to AI systems (e.g.,AWS DataZone, Bedrock, Redshift, Glue) and/or Azure data services (e.g.,Azure OpenSearch, Azure OpenAI, Fabric, Purview, Data Factory, Synapse)
• Proficiency with Pythonfor data processing and pipeline development.
• Experience inbuilding scalableandresilient data platformsin the public cloud.
• Data modellingandwrangling expertiseto support advanced analytical use cases and ML, AI opportunities.
• Experience with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable data solutions.
• Experience with vector databases and graph databases (e.g.,Pinecone, Neo4j, AWS Neptune).
• Understanding ofdata mesh-fabric approachesand moderndata architecture patterns.
• Familiarity withAI/ML workflowsand their data requirements.
• Experience withAPI specificationsanddata integrationsacrossETL and streaming services (Glue, MSK, Kinesis, Kafka)
• Familiarity with AI developer tools likeCursorandGitHub Copilotand desire to use them to 10x your throughput.
• Collaborative approach and excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and creative thinking, with critical thinking credentials tosolve complex business challengesacross a range of industries.

The Mindset We Value:

Frontier Thinking:We're looking for individuals who consistently ask "what if?" and aren't satisfied with the status quo. You should be excited about experimenting with emerging technologies and techniques that haven't yet been applied at enterprise scale.

Adaptable Learning:The AI landscape evolves weekly. We need team members who thrive in this rapid change, constantly expanding their skills and adapting their approach as new capabilities emerge.

Client Empathy:You must be able to translate complex technical concepts into value that resonates with business stakeholders, bringing them along on the AI transformation journey.

Speed with Purpose:We move fast, but always with clear intent. You should be comfortable working in rapid iterations while maintaining a focus on meaningful outcomes.

Growth Opportunities:

• Expand your expertise across multiple cloud platforms and emerging data technologies
• Gain certification in cutting-edge AI, data and knowledge graph technologies
• Work directly with enterprise leadership to shape AI strategy
• Develop deep specialisation in industry-specific solutions
• Contribute to our thought leadership and IP development
• Shape the future direction of our Pathway platform
• We are just getting started, so you can play a key role in shaping the future of our business from the ground up. Using AI at its heart.

This role is hybrid and we come into our London based office 3 days a week.