Senior Data Engineer — Hybrid Cloud ETL & Data Architecture

JVR Software; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 303,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge in Gauteng seeks a Senior Data Engineer with 7+ years of experience to design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines, data models, and backend systems that support scalable analytics and BI.

You'll mentor junior engineers, own end-to-end projects, and advance our data architecture using the latest cloud technologies. This is a permanent, hybrid position in a cutting-edge security-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Python for backend development and scripting.
• Strong SQL skills with hands-on experience in relational databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Hands-on with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and integration best practices.
• Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong grasp of SDLC principles and clean, maintainable code.
• Demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize ETL pipelines and backend data solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable code in Python and SQL for data extraction, transformation, and modeling.
• Build and maintain data infrastructure on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Implement containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Integrate and manage RESTful APIs for data processing and service connectivity.
• Apply CI/CD workflows and version control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) to ensure deployment quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
• Familiarity with AI concepts and prompt engineering is a plus.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Git workflows

SDLC

End-to-end ownership

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

E-Merge in Gauteng seeks a Senior Data Engineer with 7+ years of experience to design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines, data models, and backend systems that support scalable analytics and BI.

You'll mentor junior engineers, own end-to-end projects, and advance our data architecture using the latest cloud technologies. This is a permanent, hybrid position in a cutting-edge security-conscious environment.