About the job
Senior Data Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid)
About Swap
Swap serves as the foundation for modern agentic commerce, being the only AI-native platform that seamlessly integrates backend operations with a progressive storefront experience.
Designed for brands aiming to sell anything, anywhere, Swap centralizes global operations, fuels intelligent workflows, and enables margin-preserving decisions through real-time data and capabilities. Our product suite encompasses cross-border transactions, tax solutions, returns management, demand planning, and our cutting-edge agentic storefront, empowering merchants with full transparency and actionable insights.
At Swap, we are cultivating a culture that emphasizes clarity, creativity, and shared ownership as we revolutionize the landscape of global commerce.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Senior Data Engineer to join our platform team as we swiftly advance our technology stack for a new, data-driven era at Swap. In this role, you will lead transformative initiatives by developing world-class data systems for the entire organization, while also contributing to the platform’s vision and advocating for internal best practices.
This position calls for a knowledgeable, hands-on, and enthusiastic team player who is eager to accelerate and scale a greenfield project. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions can make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
API Strategy & Development: Lead the strategy and implementation of our API layer to facilitate product access to essential data.
Platform Technical Vision: Shape and influence the technical direction of Swap’s data platform to ensure readiness for future business growth.
Data Pipeline Development: Manage our replication pipelines, ensuring optimal observability, latency, and alerting capabilities.
Data Quality & Governance: Champion best practices to ensure our data is reliable and trustworthy as we scale, delivering top-tier products for Swap.
What We Are Looking For
5+ years of experience as a data engineer in customer-centric product environments.
Proven proficiency in Python for data pipeline creation, orchestration, and API development.

