Data Engineer: Build Scalable Pipelines for Analytics

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure in Soweto. You will support analytics, ML, and BI initiatives by developing data systems, warehouses, and data lakes with strong data quality and governance.

The role requires expertise in SQL, Python/Scala, and experience with Spark/Hadoop and cloud data services, collaborating with data scientists and stakeholders to deliver reliable data solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of data engineering experience.
• Experience with SQL databases and data warehousing.
• Experience with Spark/Hadoop and cloud data services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using ETL/ELT processes.
• Develop and manage data warehouses and data lakes.
• Ensure data quality and reliability across systems.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders.
• Optimize data processing and queries for performance.
• Implement data governance and security best practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

Scala

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Snowflake

BigQuery

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure in Soweto. You will support analytics, ML, and BI initiatives by developing data systems, warehouses, and data lakes with strong data quality and governance.

The role requires expertise in SQL, Python/Scala, and experience with Spark/Hadoop and cloud data services, collaborating with data scientists and stakeholders to deliver reliable data solutions.