Burq

Data Engineer

United Kingdom full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

About Burq

Burq started with an ambitious mission: how can we turn the complex process of offering delivery into a simple turnkey solution.
It’s a big mission and now we want you to join us to make it even bigger! 🚀
We’re already backed by some of the Valley's leading venture capitalists, including Village Global, the fund whose investors include Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Reid Hoffman, and Sara Blakely. We have assembled a world-class team all over the globe.
We operate at scale, but we're still a small team relative to the opportunity. We have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to grow while doing the most important work of your career.
The Role
As one of our first Data Engineers, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the pipelines and infrastructure that power our data-driven decision-making. You’ll work closely with product, operations, and engineering teams to ensure that data is clean, reliable, and ready to drive insights, from optimizing delivery routes to improving customer experiences.
This is a unique opportunity to build scalable data systems from the ground up and shape the foundation of our analytics and AI capabilities.
What You’ll Do

Design & Build Pipelines: Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT processes to ingest, clean, and transform data from multiple sources (internal systems, third-party APIs, IoT devices).

Data Modeling: Design and implement efficient data models for analytics, machine learning, and operational systems.

Infrastructure: Own the data infrastructure, leveraging cloud-native solutions (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data tools.

Collaboration: Partner with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to deliver data products that enable smarter decision-making.

Data Quality: Implement robust monitoring, validation, and governance to ensure accuracy, security, and compliance.

Scalability: Architect solutions that can handle rapid growth in data volume and complexity as the business scales.
Requirements

Experience: 3+ years of experience in data engineering, preferably in a startup or high-growth environment.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency with SQL and at least one programming language (Python, Scala, or Java).

Experience with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift).

Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect).

Hands-on experience with data streaming (Kafka, Kinesis) is a plus.

Mindset: A builder mentality—comfortable with ambiguity, fast iterations, and working in a small but mighty team.
Benefits
Investing in you 🙏

Competitive Salary, Stock Options, and Performance-based Bonuses

Fully Remote

Comprehensive Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

At Burq, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Technology & IT Data Analysis MySQL Operations Python Remote Collaboration Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Data Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Burq?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, MySQL and Operations have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, MySQL and Operations.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Data Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, MySQL and Operations, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Burq needs from this hire.

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