Internal use only - Grade FAbout us We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ About the RoleYou’ll be a hands-on senior engineer at the heart of our data transformation. You won’t just deliver pipelines. You’ll shape how we build them, how we scale them and how we make them better.You’ll work with modern cloud technologies, help evolve our data platform and influence engineering standards across the team. You’ll also support and mentor others, helping create a strong, collaborative engineering culture.The impact is real. Better data means better customer experiences, faster decisions and stronger performance across Very.We’re transforming how data powers Very. This isn’t about maintaining what already exists. It’s about building what comes next.We’re modernising our entire data platform with cloud-first technology, and you’ll play a key role in shaping it. From improving how we serve millions of customers to enabling smarter decisions across the business, your work will directly influence how Very grows and competes.If you enjoy solving meaningful problems, building at scale and helping others raise their game, you’ll feel right at home here. Day to day you will be working on the following.Designing and building scalable, reliable data pipelines that power key business decisionsShaping our cloud-based data platform, improving performance, cost, and usabilityTaking ownership of solutions from idea through to production and beyondDriving improvements in how we build, deploy and monitor data productsTroubleshooting complex data issues and making them disappear for goodSupporting releases and ensuring everything we ship is stable and observableRaising engineering standards through code reviews, reusable patterns and best practiceCoaching and mentoring other engineers, helping them grow and succeedCollaborating with product, platform and engineering teams to deliver meaningful outcomesContributing to technical decisions that improve scalability, reliability and speedAbout youYou’re someone who enjoys building things that matter and making them better over time.You’ll likely bring:Strong experience designing and delivering production-grade data solutionsConfidence working with cloud technologies, AWS is preferred.Solid coding skills in languages like Python, SQL / Java or ScalaExperience working with large-scale data platforms, data lakes or warehousesA good understanding of modern data concepts like Lakehouse, ingestion and analyticsExperience across the full delivery lifecycle, from design to supportA mindset focused on quality, simplicity and continuous improvementThe ability to break down complex problems and explain them clearlyA natural instinct to support and mentor othersSome of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays LinkedIn Learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a two stage interview process for this position: 1st Stage - 30 Minutes Teams call - likely with our Data Engineering Manager, we will then share a Take Home Task.2nd Stage - A one hour technical interview to discuss your take home test in more detail.As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunitiesWe’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you.We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.
Internal use only - Grade F
About us
We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.
Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.
And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.
If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨
About the Role
You’ll be a hands-on senior engineer at the heart of our data transformation. You won’t just deliver pipelines. You’ll shape how we build them, how we scale them and how we make them better.
You’ll work with modern cloud technologies, help evolve our data platform and influence engineering standards across the team. You’ll also support and mentor others, helping create a strong, collaborative engineering culture.
The impact is real. Better data means better customer experiences, faster decisions and stronger performance across Very.
We’re transforming how data powers Very. This isn’t about maintaining what already exists. It’s about building what comes next.
We’re modernising our entire data platform with cloud-first technology, and you’ll play a key role in shaping it. From improving how we serve millions of customers to enabling smarter decisions across the business, your work will directly influence how Very grows and competes.
If you enjoy solving meaningful problems, building at scale and helping others raise their game, you’ll feel right at home here.
Day to day you will be working on the following.
- Designing and building scalable, reliable data pipelines that power key business decisions
- Shaping our cloud-based data platform, improving performance, cost, and usability
- Taking ownership of solutions from idea through to production and beyond
- Driving improvements in how we build, deploy and monitor data products
- Troubleshooting complex data issues and making them disappear for good
- Supporting releases and ensuring everything we ship is stable and observable
- Raising engineering standards through code reviews, reusable patterns and best practice
- Coaching and mentoring other engineers, helping them grow and succeed
- Collaborating with product, platform and engineering teams to deliver meaningful outcomes
- Contributing to technical decisions that improve scalability, reliability and speed
About you
You’re someone who enjoys building things that matter and making them better over time.
You’ll likely bring:
- Strong experience designing and delivering production-grade data solutions
- Confidence working with cloud technologies, AWS is preferred.
- Solid coding skills in languages like Python, SQL / Java or Scala
- Experience working with large-scale data platforms, data lakes or warehouses
- A good understanding of modern data concepts like Lakehouse, ingestion and analytics
- Experience across the full delivery lifecycle, from design to support
- A mindset focused on quality, simplicity and continuous improvement
- The ability to break down complex problems and explain them clearly
- A natural instinct to support and mentor others
Some of our benefits
- £1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.
What happens next?
Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
You can expect a two stage interview process for this position:
1st Stage - 30 Minutes Teams call - likely with our Data Engineering Manager, we will then share a Take Home Task.
2nd Stage - A one hour technical interview to discuss your take home test in more detail.
As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.
Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.
We are The Very Group and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.
We are The Very Group and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.
