About Zego
At Zego, we understand that traditional motor insurance holds good drivers back. Its too complicated, too expensive, and it doesnt reflect how well you actually drive. Since 2016, we have been on a mission to change that by offering the lowest priced insurance for good drivers.
From van drivers and gig workers to everyday car drivers, our customers are the driving force behind everything we do. Weve sold tens of millions of policies and raised over $200 million in funding. And we’re only just getting started.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Lead Data Engineer to be a technical authority within our data engineering function, helping to shape and evolve our data platform to meet Zego’s ambitious growth.
This is a handson technical role you’ll design and build scalable, resilient, and secure data systems, while acting as a mentor and technical guide for other engineers. You’ll work closely with peers across Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, and Product to ensure our data infrastructure is efficient, reliable, and futureproof.
While this role doesn’t involve direct line management, you’ll be expected to foster technical excellence within the team by sharing knowledge, reviewing code, and coaching others.
What you will be doing
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
Platform & Architecture
Collaboration & Delivery
About You
You’re a handson engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and helping others do their best work. You bring technical depth, a pragmatic mindset, and a collaborative approach to everything you do.
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What’s it like to work at Zego?
Joining Zego is a careerdefining move. People go further here, reaching their full potential to achieve extraordinary things.
Were spread throughout the UK and Europe, and united by our drive to get things done. Were proud of our company and our culture a friendly and inclusive space where we can lift each other up and celebrate our wins every day.
Together, were setting the bar higher, delivering exceptional work that makes a difference.
Our people are the most important part of our story, and everyone here plays a role. Theres loads of room to learn and grow, and youll get the freedom to steer your career wherever you want.
Youll work alongside a talented group who embrace each others differences and arent afraid of a challenge. We recognise our achievements, learn from our mistakes, and help each other to be the best we can be. Together, were making insurance matter
How we work
We believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid. We ask you to spend at least one day a week in our central London office. We think its a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible homeworking, setting us up to achieve the right balance between work and life
Our approach to AI
We believe in the power of AI to meaningfully improve how we work helping us move faster, think differently, and focus on what matters most. At Zego, we encourage people to stay curious and intentional about how AI is leveraged in their work and teams to drive practical impact every day. This is your chance to do the most meaningful work of your career and well provide you with the tools, support, and freedom to do it well
Benefits
We reward our people well. Join us and youll get a marketcompetitive salary, private medical insurance, company share options, generous holiday allowance, and a whole lot of wellbeing benefits. We also offer an annual flexible hybrid working contribution, which you can use to support with your travel to the office or towards your own personal development. And thats just for starters!
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Were an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
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