Data Engineer

DIGITAL LUXURY GROUP, DLG SA; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global luxury tech firm is seeking a Data Engineer to enhance their core data platform. This remote role based in South Africa involves designing and developing data processing systems, maintaining existing data pipelines, and optimizing ETLs. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in Python and SQL. The position also offers exposure to senior leadership and the chance to grow with a scaling platform.

Benefits

Highly competitive package

Remote-friendly role

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Opportunity to grow with a scaling platform

Wellbeing and learning support

Qualifications

• At least 2 years relevant experience in data engineering, database or ETL development.
• Ability to work independently and with team members from different backgrounds.
• Strong result orientation and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data processing, cleansing, transformation and QA scripts using Python and SQL.
• Maintain and enhance existing mission-critical data pipelines and ETLs.
• Optimize ETLs for performance and migrate legacy data pipelines.

Skills

Python (pandas, numpy)

SQL and database design/development

ETL development and maintenance

Education

Graduate in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields

Tools

PostgreSQL

BigQuery

Apache Airflow

dbt

GCP or similar cloud platforms

Job description

WHO WE ARE

DLG (Digital Luxury Group) is a Swiss-headquartered company building an AI-powered market intelligence platform used by leading luxury brands to understand their markets, competitors, and consumers. Our platform processes millions of data points across search trends, social signals, and market movements to give luxury executives clarity they can't get anywhere else.

We're growing our tech team in South Africa as part of our international operation spanning Europe, China and the US. You'll work on real products using Python, BigQuery, cloud infrastructure, and AI/LLM integrations — with direct impact and genuine ownership of what you build.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for a Data Engineer to make a significant contribution to our core data platform. Key focus is on maintenance, enhancement and optimization of existing data pipelines. We will also expect key involvement in new development initiatives, requiring database architecture, design and development.

The role is reporting to our CTO, based in Shanghai.

• Design and development of data processing, data cleansing, data transformation and QA scripts using Python and SQL
• Operations, maintenance and enhancements of existing mission-critical data pipelines and ETLs including
  • Monitoring and regular maintenance of data pipelines, ensuring data reliability and quality standards
  • Enhancements to meet evolving business requirements
  • Optimization of ETLs for performance
  • Migration of legacy data pipelines into more scalable architecture
• Typical data engineering responsibilities including
  • SQL database design, maintenance and optimization
  • Fetching datasets from external data sources: REST API, JSON or CSV
  • Performing data migrations and batch data updates
• Exploratory projects including
  • Analysis of various datasets to support business requirements
  • Developing Proof-of-concept of new data pipelines
• Working with other data team members to complete common deliverables and provide technical expertise

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE

Required:

• Graduate in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields
• At least 2 years relevant experience in data engineering, database or ETL development
• Excellent skills in Python (pandas, numpy)
• Excellent skills in SQL and database design/development
• Experience with ETL development and maintenance

Nice to have:

• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or BigQuery
• Experience with Apache Airflow
• Experience with dbt
• Experience with GCP or similar cloud platforms

General

• Ability to work independently and with team members from different backgrounds
• Strong result orientation and ownership
• Proficient in English (writing and speaking)
• Passionate about new technologies and innovation

This is a fully remote position based in South Africa.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Highly competitive package, above market rates for the right candidate
• Remote-friendly role with international team collaboration across Switzerland, the UK and China
• Direct exposure to senior leadership — no layers of middle management
• Opportunity to grow with a platform that's scaling across the luxury industry
• Wellbeing and learning support