Senior Data Engineer: Real-Time Pipelines & Data Mesh

Internetwork Expert; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm located in Christchurch, New Zealand, seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design and build data platforms while engaging directly with clients. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in data or software engineering, strong proficiency in programming languages like Python, and a solid understanding of cloud platforms. This role emphasizes adaptability and excellent communication, enabling successful data management across various client environments. Join a dynamic team dedicated to impactful data solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a closely related field.
• Consulting or professional services experience is a bonus, but not essential.
• You write clean, well-tested, production-quality code.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data platforms, pipelines, and integrations for clients.
• Develop batch and real-time data processing solutions.
• Work directly with clients to understand their requirements.
• Learn and adapt to new cloud platforms and tools.
• Help client teams build capability by sharing knowledge.
• Contribute to security, governance, and quality across solutions.

Skills

Strong data or software engineering fundamentals

Proficiency in Python

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Strong experience with SQL and databases

Excellent communication skills

Curious and adaptable mindset

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related field

Tools

Cloud-native services

Containerization

CI/CD

Infrastructure-as-code

Job description

A global technology firm located in Christchurch, New Zealand, seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design and build data platforms while engaging directly with clients. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in data or software engineering, strong proficiency in programming languages like Python, and a solid understanding of cloud platforms. This role emphasizes adaptability and excellent communication, enabling successful data management across various client environments. Join a dynamic team dedicated to impactful data solutions.