AWS Data Engineer - Cape Town - R800k to R1mil per annum, Soweto

A leader in intelligence automation offering specialised software and services aimed at leveraging advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence. aimed at enabling economies to thrive are in the market for an experienced

AWS Data Engineer

to join their team and drive the development of modern, scalable data solutions on the AWS platform.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and manage scalable data pipelines using AWS Glue, EMR, Lambda, and Step Functions

Develop and maintain data lakes using Amazon S3 and Lake Formation

Implement data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), and orchestration workflows

Work with Redshift and Athena to enable data querying and analytical workloads

Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights

Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance with best practices and security standards

Monitor system performance, optimize for cost and efficiency

Integrate data from third-party APIs and internal business systems

Experience&Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

AWS certifications (e.g., Data Analytics - Specialty, Solutions Architect) are advantageous

3+ years of hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services

Proficient in: AWS Glue, S3, Redshift, Lambda, Step Functions, Athena

Experience with real‑time data streaming using Kinesis or Kafka

Strong Python and SQL development skills

Solid understanding of data governance, security, and IAM in a cloud environment

The Reference Number for this position is

NG60373

which is a

Permanent Hybrid position

based in

Cape Town

offering a cost to company of

R800k

-

R1mil

per annum

negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at or call her on

011 463 3633

to discuss this and other opportunities.

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