Senior Data Engineer - Hybrid, Learning & Impact

Salt Digital Recruitment; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentorship

Flexible working hours

Social events and family-first policies

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is looking for a Senior Data Engineer in Johannesburg. This full-time, hybrid role involves designing scalable data pipelines and optimizing data integrations. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, with strong skills in Python, SQL, and a solid background in relational databases.

Join a collaborative team in a company committed to innovative solutions for compliance and security. Enjoy a supportive learning culture, flexibility, and great perks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Expert-level skills in Python and SQL.
• Solid background in relational databases and data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows.
• Developing and optimizing API-driven data integrations.
• Applying best practices in coding and documentation.
• Collaborating with teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Implementing monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures.

Skills

Expert-level skills in Python

Expert-level skills in SQL

Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms

Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience with Git-based version control

Understanding of software development life cycle

7+ years' experience in data engineering

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Salt Digital Recruitment is looking for a Senior Data Engineer in Johannesburg. This full-time, hybrid role involves designing scalable data pipelines and optimizing data integrations. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, with strong skills in Python, SQL, and a solid background in relational databases.

Join a collaborative team in a company committed to innovative solutions for compliance and security. Enjoy a supportive learning culture, flexibility, and great perks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.