Data Engineer

Air Chefs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Mentorship culture

Regulated financial environment

Job summary

Air Chefs is seeking a seasoned Lead Data Engineer to design and deliver scalable data pipelines for market and investment data. You will mentor a growing engineering team and drive best practices in complex data integration projects.

The role emphasizes financial data domains, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with stakeholders to turn requirements into robust technical solutions. Expect a challenging, growth-oriented environment in a regulated financial setting.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of enterprise data engineering experience.
• Proven track record leading complex data integration projects.
• Expertise with Python, Java, or JavaScript for data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT, orchestration, and hybrid cloud (AWS).
• Deep knowledge of financial data domains and regulatory needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines for market and investment data.
• Solve advanced data engineering challenges and optimize performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Enterprise data engineering

Data integration leadership

Python

Java

JavaScript

ETL/ELT

Orchestration

Hybrid cloud (AWS)

Financial data domains

Regulatory compliance

Tools

ETL tools

Orchestration tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Role Overview

Help us build the backbone of financial data integration, processing critical market data for investment decisions. You'll lead complex data pipeline delivery and mentor a growing engineering team.

What We're Looking For

• 8-10 years in enterprise data engineering
• Proven experience leading complex data integration projects
• Expertise in Python, Java, or JavaScript for data pipelines
• Strong skills in ETL/ELT, orchestration, and hybrid cloud (AWS)
• Deep understanding of financial data domains and regulatory needs

What You'll Do

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines for market and investment data
• Solve advanced data engineering challenges and optimize performance
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold engineering best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Why You'll Love It

• Lead impactful projects in a regulated financial environment
• Grow your career towards Lead Data Engineer or Architect
• Work with a talented team on cutting-edge data challenges
• Competitive compensation and benefits package