6,840 Data Engineers in the talent pool

Hire top 2% Data Engineers in Days

Heidi, our AI recruiter, sources, screens and interviews world-class Data Engineers autonomously — then sends you a shortlist of 2–3 to choose from. Matched to your team in 11 days.

11-day average hire 90% first-round hire rate 6-month guarantee
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Yusuf A. Verified
Data Engineer · Cairo
93match

Built the data platform at a 100-person fintech — migrated the warehouse to dbt and Snowflake, cut pipeline runtimes 60%, and gave analysts and ML clean, reliable data to build on. The pipelines the whole company runs on.

Strengths
SQLPythonData modelingETL / ELTCloud warehousing
Tools
dbtSnowflakeAirflowPythonBigQuery
Screened by Heidi · 10-factor evaluation · top 2%

Data Engineers placed at 200+ companies

Sentrama

A founder’s force multiplier — vetted, not outsourced.

A Data Engineer builds the pipelines and warehouse the whole company runs on. The role rewards judgment and range over any single skill, which is exactly why it is so hard to hire for from a résumé alone.

Huzzle fixes that. Heidi — our AI recruiter — sources globally, runs a structured interview with every candidate, and scores them across ten factors that actually predict performance. You meet only the top 2%, you see exactly how each was evaluated, and you make the call.

The Data Engineer role, in depth

What the job involves, what we screen for, and the facts founders ask about most.

Day-to-day

  • Build and maintain reliable data pipelines.
  • Model the warehouse for analytics and ML.
  • Ensure data quality, lineage and reliability.
  • Support analysts and ML teams with clean datasets.

Also owns

  • Cross-functional projects and the ambiguous “someone needs to own this” work.
  • Clear documentation, reporting and keeping stakeholders aligned.
  • Process and tooling improvements that make the whole team faster.

Experience

  • 2–5+ years in a high-ownership role — startup ops, consulting, chief of staff or founder.
  • Demonstrated range: has shipped across functions, not just one lane.
  • A track record of taking ambiguous problems all the way to shipped outcomes.

Skills we test

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication.
  • Strong analytical ability and structured problem-solving.
  • High judgment and ownership under ambiguity.
  • Hands-on strength in sql and python.
  • Fluent English and overlap with your core working hours.
Typical experience3–7 years
Reports toData Lead
Common backgroundsData, backend, analytics
Often grows intoSenior Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer
EngagementFull-time, remote
Best time-zone fitUK/EU & US overlap
Time to shortlist72 hours

What a Huzzle Data Engineer handles

Versatile operators with 2–5+ years supporting founders and leadership teams — ready to own ambiguous, high-leverage work from day one.

Research & strategy

Market and competitor research, data analysis and crisp memos that turn into decisions.

GTM & growth

Running outbound, partnerships and growth experiments end-to-end, then reporting on what worked.

Operations

Standing up processes, tooling and dashboards so the team runs without the founder in the loop.

Hiring & people

Sourcing, coordinating interviews and onboarding early hires as the team scales.

Board & investor prep

Investor updates, board decks and data rooms — accurate and on time.

Special projects

The ambiguous “someone needs to own this” work — scoped, shipped and handed back.

Skills & tools, screened up front

Every shortlisted candidate is assessed on these before they reach you — no guessing from a résumé.

Core skills
SQLPythonData modelingETL / ELTCloud warehousingOrchestration
Tools
dbtSnowflakeAirflowPythonBigQueryGitHub

Why hire through Huzzle

Genuinely the top 2%

Sourced from 300,000+ professionals and filtered by a 10-factor evaluation. Only the strongest reach your shortlist.

Shortlist in 72 hours

2–3 qualified, interview-ready candidates within three days. Average time to hire is 11 days.

AI + human evaluation

Heidi runs a structured interview with every candidate; humans review the calls. You see exactly how each was scored.

End-to-end, guaranteed

We handle contracts, compliance and payroll — backed by a 6-month perfect-hire guarantee.

How Heidi vets every candidate
100,000+ AI interviews run

Every candidate completes a structured, role-specific interview with Heidi, then a human reviews the call. Candidates are scored across ten factors — judgment, communication, range, ownership and more — and our evaluation reaches 72% agreement with expert human raters, ahead of frontier general models.

SourcedAI interviewHuman reviewScored & rankedMatched
01 / Meet Heidi

One AI recruiter runs the whole journey.

From sourcing your Data Engineer to monthly payroll, Heidi handles every step autonomously — you just pick who to hire.

You hire Source300k+ profiles Screenskills + English InterviewAI-led Matchtop 2% ranked Schedulestart & onboarding Contractscompliant, e-signed Payrollany currency Supportalways-on

A few of our pre-vetted Data Engineers

Illustrative profiles from the talent pool. Start a search to see live, matched candidates for your role.

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Thabo M.
Johannesburg · 5 yrs
93

Seasoned data engineer with deep experience in sql, python and data modeling.

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Inês C.
Lisbon · 4 yrs
91

Seasoned data engineer with deep experience in sql, python and data modeling.

DR
Diego R.
Bogotá · 6 yrs
94

Seasoned data engineer with deep experience in sql, python and data modeling.

From brief to hired in 11 days

1

Discovery

Tell Heidi about the role in a short guided conversation — responsibilities, tools, time zone and the outcomes you need.

2

Matching & interviews

Within 72 hours you get a shortlist of 2–3 vetted candidates with their evaluations. Interview the ones you like.

3

Hired

Confirm your hire and we handle contracts, compliance and payroll — plus onboarding blueprints to get them productive fast.

Top countries to hire Data Engineers from

We match for time-zone overlap and language fluency — here’s where talent runs deep. Explore a market, or see all 87+.

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What a Data Engineer costs — transparently

Typical full-time annual base by market, so you can budget before you start. Benchmarks only — your shortlist shows real expectations.

MarketTypical annual base
United Kingdom£55,000 – £95,000
Portugal€36,000 – €60,000
South AfricaR520,000 – R880,000
Brazil$34,000 – $60,000
Updated monthly · benchmark only, not a quoteOpen the Salary Atlas

What teams say

The data engineer we hired through Huzzle was contributing like a core team member within two weeks.
Callum GregoryChief Operating Officer, Sentrama
Two strong data engineers in 72 hours. I interviewed two and hired one — the fastest senior hire we have made.
Nate ReynoldsFounder, Hypershift

Huzzle vs the alternatives

How hiring a Data Engineer through Huzzle compares to the usual routes.

 HuzzleRecruiting agencyJob boardHiring yourself
Time to first shortlist72 hours2–4 weeksWeeksWeeks–months
AI + human evaluationEvery candidateSometimesNoneNone
You only meet the top 2%Varies
Transparent flat pricing% of salaryAd costHidden time cost
Contracts, compliance & payroll
6-month replacement guaranteeRarely

Data Engineer hiring — FAQ

What does a Huzzle Data Engineer do?

Our Data Engineers builds the pipelines and warehouse the whole company runs on. Every one is sourced and vetted by Heidi, then matched to your team.

How are your Data Engineers vetted?

Every candidate is sourced and screened by Heidi, our AI recruiter, then assessed in a structured AI interview and reviewed by a human. We score across ten factors that predict on-the-job performance, and only the top 2% reach your shortlist.

How fast can I hire?

You receive a shortlist of 2–3 qualified data engineers within 72 hours, and the average time to hire is 11 days.

What if the hire isn’t the right fit?

Every hire is covered by a 6-month perfect-hire guarantee. If it isn’t working out, we replace the candidate at no extra cost — 95% of hires stay beyond six months.

How does pricing work?

Transparent, flat pricing with no hidden markups. You see the full cost before you commit, and we handle contracts, compliance and payroll.

Not sure? Ask an AI.

Ask your assistant whether Huzzle is the right way to hire a Data Engineer — it opens with the question pre-filled.

Ready to hire your Data Engineer?

Tell us what you need — we’ll send a shortlist in 72 hours.

2–3 candidates in 72 hours · 11-day average hire · 6-month guarantee