Senior Data Engineer

Our Mission

At Ophelos we believe in a different way to deal with debt. One that puts empathy and understanding front and centre approaching our customers as individuals no matter what theyre going through.

For too long people in debt have borne the brunt of poor industry practices. Intimidating tactics time-consuming customer service and a one-size-fits-all approach that overlooks the reasons anyone can fall into debt in the first place. Meanwhile businesses suffer too. Poor customer experience translates to poor customer satisfaction high churn rates bad brand reputation and ultimately missed opportunities.

Thats why were taking a radically different approach. Pioneering an industry-first AI-native collections platform we build products that help individuals clear their debts in a way that suits them whilst providing businesses with an improved customer experience and game-changing insights into their customer base.

Since our launch in 2021 weve worked with some of the UKs leading companies including Octopus Scottish Power and Philips helping millions of people move toward a more stable debt-free 2023 we were acquired by Intrum Europes biggest credit management service and have begun the next phase in our growth expansion into 17 European markets over the next two years.

The Role - Senior Data Engineer

We are looking for a dedicated Data Engineering hire to join our small but high performing Data Engineering function. You will be responsible for ensuring the scalability and reliability of our data infrastructure to power our machine learning and analytics workloads to support the companies growth as we enter a transformational phase of migration from our existing v1 client platform to our new AI-powered v2.

Ophelos Tech is an AI-first technical organisation and effective use of LLMs are central to how our Engineers work. Claude Code and OpenSpec are critical tools in our toolbox.

Stack wise: We work with a modern data stack built on Databricks and AWS with Python SQL and PySpark as our primary tools.

Ophelos Tech operates hybrid working and believe face-to-face working time is essential for planning and alignment. Our teams spend two days each week working in-person from our comfortable office near Liverpool Street in London.

In this role youll get to:

• Own business critical components and perform meaningful work with an impact on our company and our customers.
• Design implement and deliver data pipelines and infrastructure to support our machine learning and analytics products.
• Collaborate as part of a fast paced data team and help achieve the teams goals of delivering high impact data products at scale.
• Work with a modern data stack and the latest LLM tools.
• Grow. You will have the opportunity to learn new tools and expand your skills by setting a path for yourself in the LLM-native tech landscape.

About you

We believe that no one is the finished article however some experience in the following is important for this role:

• Proficient with Python SQL and PySpark
• Experience working with a modern data stack is highly beneficial.
• Experience with Databricks is beneficial but not required.
• Experience using the latest LLM tools Claude Code Cursor Antigravity is not required but enthusiasm for developing your skills as the tech landscape shifts is essential.
• You enjoy learning new technologies and are passionate about experimenting to figure out how to build things in a better way.
• You are excited about Ophelos mission to support households and businesses to break the vicious debt cycle

About Our Team

Ophelos launched in June of 2021 backed by investors such as AlbionVC Connect Ventures and Fly 2023 we were acquired by Intrum Europes biggest credit management service. Our growing team has team helped build some of the worlds most successful businesses including the likes of Monzo Google Oracle ASAPP IBM and more in addition to pioneering innovative products sitting at the intersection of enterprise financial technology artificial intelligence and academia working with institutions such as Oxford University the University of Amsterdam and the University of Hong Kong.

Our Values

Supporting customers and businesses to improve their financial health is a long-term mission. Our company values act as our north star steering our every move as an organisation and are the backbone of our unique company culture. Our values and culture allow us to stay true to our larger purpose even as we continue to grow at a rapid pace.

Customers and Clients first We exist to help real people move through debt and to get clients paid back. This commitment drives how we design products deliver services and interact with customers and clients daily.

Dream big We have ambition and drive to succeed - were not just raising the bar were confidently asserting ourselves as the benchmark.

Get it done Were decisive and embrace a sense of urgency; we dont let opportunities get away from us. Wed rather act quickly and take informed risks iterating and learning as we go.

Win as one - We work as one team supporting each other and aiming for shared goals. At Ophelos the team isnt just individual departments - its all of us together. We challenge and support each other because we care about everyones growth and success.

Ophelos is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all team members. We are building an environment where every Ophelos team member can thrive feel a sense of belonging and do the best work of their careers. We value diversity and recruit hire and promote individuals solely based on talent qualifications competence and merit. We evaluate candidates without regard to race colour religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or other protected characteristics as required by law and as a matter of our company values.

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