Job Description

char.gy

is a leading charge point provider and operator for electric vehicles in the UK, managing over 4,000 public charge points. We are committed to providing reliable, convenient and affordable charging infrastructure that is accessible to all, particularly the 40% of UK households without private driveways that rely on public charging. We are dedicated to reshaping the landscape of electric vehicle charging by delivering meaningful and long-lasting outcomes to ensure a sustainable, reliable and accessible future for all. To help us achieve this, we are recruiting for a

Senior Data Platform Engineer

to join our team.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is ready to take ownership of building a scalable, reliable and modern data platform from the ground up (only a MVP currently in place). You will be joining as the third member of the data team, working alongside our Head of Data and Data Analyst. As the first hire in this function, you will have a critical voice in technology choices, architectural decisions, and the future direction of our data platform strategy.





In this role, you will collaborate closely with the software, product and business teams to ensure data is accessible, high-quality and reliable. You will need to be comfortable navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and rolling up your sleeves - all while keeping an eye on the bigger picture. As part of a small team, you'll have the freedom to take ownership and make an impact across multiple product areas. Your contributions will directly shape the direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and Own the Data Platform:

Take full ownership of our data platform - from architecture and ingestion to deployment and monitoring - with a strong focus on reliability, automation, and scalability.

Drive Infrastructure and Deployment:

Lead deployment of the data infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and best engineering practices. You'll be responsible for managing data systems in production, including debugging, monitoring, and ensuring data privacy and integrity.

Gain Ownership of ML Infrastructure:

Take ownership of the existing machine learning infrastructure that supports our live model. You'll help lay the groundwork for future improvements.



You will suit this role if you if you have:

Experienced Builder:

You have a strong track record of designing and building reliable data infrastructure in cloud environments. Ideally, you've played a key role in building platforms from the ground up and can deliver solutions end-to-end - from architecture to production.

Automation-First Mindset:

You value infrastructure as code, reproducibility, and automation. You're comfortable with CI/CD, debugging production systems, and embedding security, privacy, and data quality into your builds.

Champion of Best Practices:

From version control and testing to data governance and observability, you care about doing things the right way. You're opinionated about what good looks like, but flexible enough to work within the constraints of a growing startup.

Collaborative & Strong Communicator:

You work well with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly - whether you're reviewing code, writing documentation, or discussing trade-offs with non-technical colleagues. You're proactive and bring people with you.

Key Skills and Technologies

Must-Have:

You'll need hands-on experience with these to be successful in the role:


Snowflake Python & SQL Git/GitHub CI/CD, DevOps, and end-to-end deployment workflows Debugging and troubleshooting production systems Understanding of data security, privacy, and quality System architecture and design fundamentals

Expected Knowledge:

You don't need to be an expert, but you should be familiar and comfortable working with:


AWS S3 AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) AWS CloudWatch Terraform

Nice to have:

dbt, AWS Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, PostgreSQL, Power BI.



Don't meet every single requirement? We'd still love to hear from you. If you're excited about the role and aligned with our mission, we encourage you to apply.

What do you get in return:

Being committed to our employees means we offer more than just a competitive salary. We offer our employees:


A hybrid-working policy, where this role will be required to work 3-days per week from the office. 25 holiday days per year plus UK bank holidays so you can re-charge your batteries. 10 Personal Fulfilment days per year, which includes 2 Life Admin Days, 2 Emergency Days and 1 Birthday Day off. Enhanced parental leave to celebrate having a child. Private Medical and Dental Insurance via Bupa. Life Assurance Benefit at 4 x your basic salary to a nominated person in your life. Group Income Protection Insurance which covers 75% of your salary for up to 3 years if you're unable to work. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders if you need someone to talk to.

About us:

We believe our employees are the electric spark igniting our success. We're dedicated to our culture, and ensure that every individual feels charged up and empowered to accelerate their career, which is why we have been recognised as a "

Sunday Times Best Places to Work

", a "

Great Place to Work

" and a "

Living Wage Employe

r

", and recently achieved our "

B Corporation

" accreditation.



We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe the best ideas come from teams made up of people with unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. That's why we actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from diverse communities. By joining us, you will be part of a culture that supports you to do your best work and thrive. Our values are essential to our culture, and reflect who we are:


Collaborative Creative Conscientious Courageous Connected




If this all sounds exciting, we want to hear from you.



Please note to be eligible for employment at char.gy, you must have valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot provide sponsorship.