XYZ Reality

Senior Data Engineer at XYZ Reality (London, United Kingdom)

XYZ Reality· London, United Kingdom·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Level
Senior
Skills
PythonSQLPostgreSQLGitData ModellingRelational DatabasesOOPUnit TestingIntegration TestingPerformance OptimizationDagsterCI/CD
Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave Plus Public Holidays · Private Healthcare With Vitality · Christmas Shutdown Days Plus Leave Allowance · Hybrid Working · Biannual Salary Reviews · Summer And Christmas Staff Parties · Free Lunch And Social Gatherings · Employee Referral Scheme

XYZ Reality at a glance

Engineering-grade AR for construction: a hardhat that shows the design on site to millimeter accuracy, plus a platform to catch errors before they get built.

XYZ Reality builds the Atom, a construction hardhat with an augmented-reality visor that overlays 3D BIM models onto a live site at roughly 5mm accuracy, so field engineers can spot clashes and errors before they get built. Around the headset sits a cloud platform for project controls, quality assurance, and progress tracking, sold as a managed service to mission-critical builders like data-center and pharmaceutical developers.

~$34.5M raised · latest: Series A · £20M · June 2021 · backed by Octopus Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners, Hoxton Ventures, Adara Ventures

Summary

Design and maintain data pipelines using Python and Dagster, implementing efficient data models and SQL queries. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance, debug codebases, and develop robust solutions for the company's construction industry platform.

Job description

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

Why work at XYZ Reality

  • Culture highlights: Startup culture where "everyone rolls their sleeves up and gets stuck in"; values innovation, drive, and disruption; strong emphasis on team building and wellbeing.
  • Remote/hybrid/office policy: Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options available across many positions.
  • Notable perks: 5 weeks holiday plus additional Christmas days; health cover; wellbeing programs; regular team events; opportunity to work with cutting-edge AR technology and make a tangible impact on the construction industry.
  • Engineering culture: Opportunity to work on revolutionary AR hardware (Atom headset) and a full-stack SaaS platform; solving real-world problems for massive construction projects.

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