Data Engineer

About Fresha
Fresha is the leading marketplace platform for beauty & wellness trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. Fresha is used by 130,000+ businesses and 450,000+ stylists and professionals worldwide, processing over 1 billion appointments to date. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with 15 global offices located across North America, EMEA and APAC.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our team. This role will report to the Head of Data & Infrastructure and play a key part in level up our infrastructure and data pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Kafka, Spark, Flink, and standard computer science concepts. They will also be a team player with excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

We seek someone comfortable working with highly available, always‑on systems, applying changes in a backwards‑compatible fashion, without downtimes, while guaranteeing consistency and reliability, always with the customer in mind. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys independent work, loves a challenge, and is eager to make a significant impact.

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Kafka and other tools
• Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform
• Troubleshoot and resolve data engineering issues
• Work with other teams to ensure that data is available and accessible
• Stay up‑to‑date on the latest data engineering trends and technologies
• Take part in decisions related to how we undertake new projects
• Gather requirements and scope out projects with the rest of the team

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
• Strong understanding of Kafka, Spark, Flink, and standard computer science concepts
• Experience with cloud‑based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Experience with relational databases (Postgre
  
  SQL)
• Experience with Snowflake
• Experience with Flink & Spark
• Experience with No
  
  SQL databases (Redis, Elastic Search, etc.)
• Experience with high availability systems and event‑driven systems.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology
• Chance to make a real impact on a growing company
• Work with a team of talented and passionate engineers

• Informal meeting with Talent Partner (1 hour)
• 1st Stage Interview with Head of Data & Infrastructure (30 minutes)
• 2nd Stage Technical Google Hangout OR onsite with 2 members of the data Engineering team (Up to 2.5 hours)
• Final Stage Google Hangout interview with CTO (1 hour)

£50,000 - £110,000 a year

At Fresha, we are creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable. We want all Fresha people to feel included and truly empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the interview process and/or once you join, please let us know so that we can support you.