Junior Rewilding Data Engineer

Location Hybrid – preferably Edinburgh, Scotland or if not then Harwell Innovation Centre, Oxfordshire; either location combined with home working.

An opportunity for someone with data engineering skills to join a team developing a platform to transform nature recovery and finance.

• Active contribution to platform design and build, including front and back-end development.
• Building-out and maintaining the front end of the Credit Nature platform including mobile and desktop dashboards and data capture apps.
• Structuring, maintaining and validating data pipelines and databases within cloud services.
• Contribution to the origination, testing and development of new products and services.
• Pulling together resourcing plans for the Credit Nature platform build including licences, subscriptions and API agreements.
• A degree in computer science, software or computer engineering, applied math, physics, statistics, or a related field.
• Experience in data structuring and database management, with the ability to design and maintain efficient data pipelines and databases.
• Proficiency in working in a cloud environment, specifically with tools such as Microsoft Azure, demonstrating a modern approach to data management.
• Familiarity with front-end development processes, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of software development.
• Proven track record in a technical role within a fast‑paced, startup environment, or equivalent experience demonstrating adaptability and resourcefulness.
• Experience of working within an innovation team, showing the ability to contribute to and drive new ideas and solutions.
• Exposure to environmental data or work within sectors related to environmental finance or sustainability, providing a unique understanding of the industry context.
• Experience in automating data pipelines, demonstrating an understanding of efficiency and reliability in data management.
• Familiarity with resourcing plans or managing software resources like licences, subscriptions and API agreements, displaying organisational and planning skills.
• Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle.
• Professional certification in a cloud technology like Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS could be an advantage. Given that the role involves working with cloud services, a qualification certifying your expertise in this area could be beneficial.
• Certification in front‑end development frameworks (like React, Angular, or Vue.js) can be beneficial as the role involves building and maintaining the front end of the Credit Nature platform.
• A master’s degree or relevant professional qualifications would be an advantage.

• Desire to learn
• Committed and tenacious
• Pragmatic
• Does the right thing

Credit Nature is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Credit Nature we encourage applications from women, disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are under‑represented throughout our industry. Appointment will always however be made on merit and judged against the job description and person specification.