Solution Engineer - Manufacturing

XYZ Reality

About Us At XYZ Reality, we are a well-established, award-winning Series-A start-up accelerating toward our next funding round. Our mission is to expand our platform, enhancing features, performance, and scalability while revolutionizing the construction industry. We are a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced company working across diverse domains, including cloud development, data governance and processing pipelines, electronics, embedded software/hardware, mechanical design/manufacturing, AI & computer vision, and data science—all powering our BIM Platform. To drive this mission, we are seeking a Data Engineer experienced in data modelling, databases and data pipelines to support our existing tech stack as well as developing new features with performance, scalability in mind. You will work closely with our API/backend development and data pipeline team to create robust and efficient solutions. Responsibilities · Design, develop, and maintain dagster-based data pipeline using Python. · Design and implement efficient data models accommodating the planned product features and application requirements. · Develop SQL queries and procedures to be used by data pipeline and API services. · Debug, maintain and improve our existing codebase. · Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests to ensure software reliability. · Conduct performance profiling and stress testing to optimize system responsiveness. · Maintain clear, structured documentation for data models and ETL/ELT pipelines and codebases. · Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including client applications and cloud teams. · Stay adaptable, learning new technologies and contributing to various technical areas as needed. Required Skills & Experience · Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent proven experience in database and data pipeline development. · Hands-on experience with code driven orchestration tools such as Dagster or Airflow · Solid experience with relational databases and SQL, preferably PostgreSQL. · Strong Python language and OOP skills. · Experience in data modelling for both transactional systems and analytical systems. · Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills. · Proficiency with Git, including active participation in code reviews. · Excellent communication and teamwork skills. · Keen in developing in-house tech stacks as well as utilizing off-the-shelf components to build a robust solution. Preferred Qualifications · Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, such as GitHub Actions and Liquibase. · Knowledge of REST/GraphQL or other API design methodologies. · Familiarity with working in Linux based environments. · Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration. · Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD), PyTest and software design patterns. What We Offer 🏝️ 25 days annual leave + public holidays 🩺 Private healthcare with Vitality 🎄 Christmas shutdown days on top of leave allowance (2-4 per year usually) 🚇 Office located within a 5-minute walk from Angel station 🏠 Hybrid working 🪙 Biannual salary reviews 🥳 Summer & Christmas staff parties 🍣 Free lunch bought in and after-work gathering/drinks every other Thursday in the office 💰 Employee referral scheme 🚀 Make a real-world impact of revolutionising the construction industry If you'd like to see the products and technology we have created so far on our journey you can view it in action through our YouTube and Website

Baringa

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR POWER AND LOW CARBON SOLUTIONS PRACTICE IS GROWING AND WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED PLATFORM SOFTWARE ENGINEERS TO JOIN THE TEAM. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ROLES LIKE THE ONE DESCRIBED HERE, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST AND WE'LL BE IN TOUCH AS SOON AS SOMETHING SUITABLE BECOMES AVAILABLE. Baringa are world leaders in modelling energy markets and using the insights these models provide to drive change in a decarbonising energy industry. We deal with highly varied modelling, data, and processing - everything from kilobytes of academic papers to terabytes of hourly scenario projections for 50+ years.   Our staff come from diverse backgrounds, based across multiple geographies, and utilise a variety of technologies, tools and analytical modelling approaches. They need rapid access to data, analytics outputs, and processing through GUIs, APIs and other systems, whilst being given the confidence that everything is compliant, licenced and well-governed. Our scale and model complexity has now reached a point that to continue to achieve our business vision, we are building a dedicated global Platform team.   We will be looking for experienced software engineers to join as core members of this team to help architect, implement and support the tools that will be fundamental to Baringa’s ongoing growth and success.  This is a high calibre team, where curiosity and a thirst to understand the problem space is not just encouraged, but prioritised. There will be a range of engineering challenges to solve at all levels, requiring the flexibility to adopt the right technology for a given problem space. Our next generation platform will be core to driving significant improvements to the lives and capabilities of our Baringa colleagues in the energy modelling space. Successful candidates will be given responsibility and freedom from day one, trusted to challenge and be challenged in turn, in an environment that rewards creativity and entrepreneurship as we build the foundations for Baringa’s future.  Come and join us to be part of the energy transition, the defining challenge of our lifetimes, where your technical skills and experience can have real impact.    WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: We will be looking for an experienced software engineer to be a core member of the new Platform team, working closely with the Engineering Lead. You will be working within our Energy and Resources group to: * Be an integral part of the design, build, and ongoing development of a new data platform, with associated tools and software - this will be almost entirely greenfield opportunities to create a holistic user experience for Baringa staff. You will assist the Engineering Lead in the selection of technologies and approaches to build everything from big data platforms through to browser plugins and shared functional libraries. * Work closely with the Engineering Lead to engage tool developers, energy system modellers, client facing energy experts and users across the business to build a platform and supporting toolchain that fulfils the needs of your Baringa colleagues.  * Be a driving force in the development, automated testing and deployment of the new platform, utilising best-practices to ensure quality, reliability and monitoring is built-in from inception.  * Work with the team to build a DevOps pipeline with robust CI and CD practices, with a focus on evolving our processes to improve our team’s engineering experience.  * Be an active part of the team’s agile development approach, from refinement through to demonstration and feedback, helping drive the continuous improvement of team processes as we grow and mature.     YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:   We will be looking for people to join the team who will be committed to designing and building high quality and fit-for-purpose systems, enabling our staff to maximise the creation, utilisation and management of the various models, tools and data frameworks that enable market-leading insights for our clients. * You are passionate about building the ‘right’ solution to problems, and understanding the ‘why’ behind what you’re building to support Baringa’s work in the energy sector. * You have practical experience as a senior engineer in highly motivated engineering team(s), collaborating closely with colleagues and taking pride in what you create.  * You are great at problem solving and see all technologies/engineering as a means to achieve this.  * You have advanced working knowledge of a general programming language (e.g. Scala, Python, Java, C# etc.) and understand both domain modelling and application programming.  * You have working knowledge of data management platforms (SQL, NoSQL, Spark/Databricks etc.)  * You have working knowledge of modern software engineering tools (Git, CI/CD pipelines), cloud technologies (Azure, AWS) and IaC (e.g. Terraform, Pulumi)  * You have worked with different frameworks throughout technology stacks (e.g. React/Angular/Vue/Blazor frontends etc., FastAPI/Spring Boot/Django/.NET backends etc.)  * You have experience building and working across different architectural approaches, and are confident in justifying your technology and architectural choices. * You are passionate about communicating complex concepts succinctly to both technical and non-technical colleagues and clients to reach a common understanding.  * You have experience working with agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum/Kanban), with an understanding of the key principles that underpin its effective use.  We’ve seen the research that says that some candidates will not apply to a role if they don’t meet every requirement, so don’t let this put you off. If you think you are a good overall match please do get in touch – we look carefully at all applications and you may well be our ideal candidate.  WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

Databricks

Req ID - FEQ227R148 x 4 new roles Location: London Recruiter: Dina Hussain At Databricks, our core values are at the heart of everything we do; a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guide us to build a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward. We provide a user-friendly and intuitive platform that makes it easy to turn insights into action and fosters a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. You will be an essential part of this mission, using your technical expertise to demonstrate how our Databricks Data Intelligence Platform can help customers solve their complex data challenges. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customised solutions to help our customers achieve their goals and guide their businesses forward. Join us in our quest to change how people work with data and make a better world! You will be reporting to the Manager, Field Engineering. The impact you will have:  * Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory to provide technical and business value in collaboration with an Account Executive and a Senior Solutions Architect. * Gain excitement from clients about Databricks through hands-on evaluation and Spark programming, integrating with the wider cloud ecosystem and 3rd party applications. * Contribute to building the Databricks technical community through engagement at workshops, seminars, and meet-ups. * Become a Big Data Analytics advisor on aspects of architecture and design. * Support your customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications. * Develop both technically and in pre-sales, with the goal of becoming an independently operating Solutions Architect. What we look for: * Experience, technical customer-facing and with a background in Data Science / Generative AI / Machine Learning / Data Warehousing or Data Engineering.   * You will be working in the following any of the following vertical sectors:  * Real-money Gaming, Sports, Entertainment, Media, Telco and/or Hospitality. * Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities and Industrials * Travel, Transport and Logistics * Financial Services and Insurance * Public Sector * Consumer Package Goods (CPG) / Retail * Any experience in Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients * Familiarity with working with clients, creating a narrative, answering customer questions, aligning the agenda with important interests, and achieving tangible outcomes. * Ability to independently deliver a technical proposition, identify customers' pain points and explain important areas for business value to develop a trusted advisor skillset. * Code in a core programming language such as Python, Java, or Scala. * Knowledgeable in a core Big Data Analytics domain with some exposure to advanced proofs-of-concept and an understanding of a major public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure). * Experience diving deeper into solution architecture and design. * The role requires travel to customer sites in the UK. Travelling approx. 20-30% of the time * Nice to have: Databricks Certification About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.