Senior Data Engineer - Johannesburg - up to R1.2mil per annum

Join a cutting‑edge team shaping the future of security and compliance. We combine innovative technology with a collaborative culture, offering opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and hands‑on experience with the latest cloud and data engineering technologies. We are seeking a

Senior Data Engineer

with 7+ years of experience to design, build, and maintain robust ETL pipelines, data models, and backend systems that support scalable analytics and business intelligence. You will work end‑to‑end on projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the evolution of our data architecture.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize ETL pipelines and backend data solutions.

Write clean, maintainable code in Python and SQL for data extraction, transformation, and modeling.

Build and maintain data infrastructure on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Implement containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.

Integrate and manage RESTful APIs for data processing and service connectivity.

Apply CI/CD workflows and version control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) to ensure deployment quality.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Familiarity with AI concepts and prompt engineering is a plus.

Qualifications&Experience

7+ years of professional experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.

Advanced proficiency in Python for backend development and scripting.

Strong SQL skills with hands‑on experience in relational databases.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Hands‑on with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and integration best practices.

Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows.

Strong grasp of SDLC principles and clean, maintainable code.

Demonstrated ability to own projects end‑to‑end and work independently.

The Reference Number for this position is

NG61234

which is a

Permanent, Hybrid

role in

Johannesburg

offering a salary of

up to R1.2mil per annum

negotiable based on experience.

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