Everway

EdTech SaaS

PrincipalDataEngineer(ProductData)

£130–180k ~AI est. United Kingdom Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Data Engineer (Product Data) at Everway. Skills: Product data, Databricks lakehouse, Event schema governance, Identity resolution. Design and deliver product data products on Databricks. Own ingestion, transformation, and serving layers”

Industry & Context.

EdTech SaaS

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years in data engineering, Senior IC capacity experience, Production experience with Databricks, Experience with dbt, SQL and Python experience, Experience with product data sources at scale, Experience defining engineering standards, Experience operating in complex environments, Communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with product analytics platforms, Experience designing event schemas, Familiarity with streaming ingestion, Familiarity with wider Databricks ecosystem, Experience in data product operating model, Background in SaaS environments, Background in EdTech environments, Familiarity with modern BI tools, Tableau familiarity preferred

What You'll Do.

Design and deliver product data products on Databricks

Produce certified datasets

Lead event schema governance

Lead identity resolution

Lead high-volume event pipelines

Model product usage to outcomes

Define and evolve engineering standards

Contribute to cross-cutting standards

Own data quality and contracts

Implement quality checks

Ensure issues are caught and remediated

Participate in pairing

Translate operational complexity into engineering execution

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Analytics; Product management; Wider business; Wider data function; Engineers; Analysts; Product stakeholders; Business stakeholders

Communication Scope

Translate technical decisions

Full Job Description

Every mind is unique. Yet much of the world is still built for what’s considered "normal," leaving too many people behind. At Everway, we change that by creating technology that helps everyone understand and be understood. By understanding and addressing the unique needs of each individual, we're creating a world where differences are recognized and valued. Our careers fit real life. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job. You’re joining a movement to build a more neuroinclusive world. We’re a global community of over 800 employees spanning North America, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. A career here is purposeful and fast-moving, with clear expectations, modern tools, and the clarity to focus on what matters most. Our people are supported and encouraged to show up as they are, with different ways of thinking welcomed and valued. We pride ourselves on our core values that are embedded within our culture. These are to be curious, have courage, and commit fully. Join us at Everway - together, we can unlock the full potential of every mind. About the role Everway is a growing EdTech SaaS business with a complex, multi-product data landscape. Our product data — the telemetry, usage, and engagement signals generated across our learning products — is how we understand what learners actually do, what works, and where we move the needle on outcomes. As our product portfolio grows through development and acquisition, the engineering work behind this data is becoming more complex, not less. We're looking for a Principal Data Engineer to bring permanent senior engineering depth into this domain. You'll be a hands-on senior IC, leading the design and delivery of product data products on our Databricks lakehouse — from high-volume event ingestion through to governed, contract-backed datasets consumed by analytics, product management, and downstream AI use cases. You'll take on the hardest problems in the domain: event schema governance, identity resolution across

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