Senior AWS Data Engineer

Pbt Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer to design and implement advanced data solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data engineering and strong expertise in AWS services. Responsibilities include architecting data frameworks and optimizing solutions. Join us to be part of a collaborative team focused on data transformation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Data/Software Engineering with leadership experience (3–5 yrs).
• 2+ years in Big Data & AWS (EMR, EC2, S3).
• ETL expert, particularly Talend, with cloud migration skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect modern data analytics frameworks.
• Translate complex requirements into scalable, secure, high-performance pipelines.
• Build & optimize batch/real-time data solutions.

Skills

Data/Software Engineering

AWS (EMR, EC2, S3)

ETL (Talend)

Python

PySpark

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering

AWS Certified (Associate+ level preferred)

Job description

Overview

Ready to take your data engineering career to new heights? PBT Group is looking for a Senior AWS Data Engineer to design, build, and lead cutting-edge data solutions in a dynamic, agile environment.

What You’ll Do

• Architect modern data analytics frameworks.

• Translate complex requirements into scalable, secure, high-performance pipelines.

• Build & optimize batch/real-time data solutions using AWS & Big Data tools.

• Lead engineering efforts across multiple agile projects.

What You Bring

• 5+ yrs in Data/Software Engineering with team leadership experience (3–5 yrs).

• 2+ yrs in Big Data & AWS (EMR, EC2, S3).

• ETL expert – especially Talend, cloud migration, & data pipeline support.

• Strong in Python, PySpark, SQL, and data modeling.

• Agile mindset (Scrum, Kanban).

• Familiar with Hadoop ecosystem, production support, and DevOps for BI.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spark, streaming data tools, & scalable system design.

• BI data modeling background (3+ yrs).

• Talend & AWS hands-on (1+ yr).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.

• AWS Certified (Associate+ level preferred).

Be part of a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and cloud-first data transformation.

Apply now and help shape the future of data!

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