Senior Data Engineer (Remote)

Lumenalta; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,072,076 - 1,566,881; Full time

Job summary

A digital product consulting firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and maintain ETL pipelines and work with large datasets. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience, strong skills in Python or Java, and proficiency in SQL. This is a fully remote position available to candidates in compatible time zones, with a focus on ensuring data quality and collaborating with teams to deliver impactful products. The job is evergreen with no set deadline to apply.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
• Experience with batch and/or stream data processing pipelines.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain reliable ETL pipelines.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability across the data platform.
• Partner with data analysts and product managers to deliver data.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Data processing

Data modeling

Tools

AWS

GCP

Airflow

Kafka

Job description

Senior Data Engineer (Remote) at Lumenalta

We help global enterprises launch digital products that reach millions of users. Our projects involve massive datasets, complex pipelines, and real-world impact across industries.

What You’ll Do

• Senior-level Data Engineer with strong ownership of data pipelines and architecture
• Design, build, and maintain reliable ETL pipelines from the ground up
• Work with large, complex datasets using Python or Java and advanced SQL
• Build scalable and efficient data flows and transformations across multiple systems
• Partner with data analysts, product managers, and engineers to deliver high-quality, actionable data
• Ensure data quality, consistency, performance, and reliability across the data platform

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
• Strong skills in Python or Java for data processing
• Proficient in SQL, especially for querying large datasets
• Experience with batch and/or stream data processing pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud-based storage and compute (e.g., AWS S3, EC2, Lambda, GCP Cloud Storage, etc.)
• Knowledge of data modeling, normalization, and performance optimization
• Comfortable working in agile, collaborative, and fully remote environments
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Experience with Airflow, Kafka, or similar orchestration/message tools
• Exposure to basic data governance or privacy standards
• Unit testing and CI/CD pipelines for data workflows

This job is 100% Remote – please ensure you have a comfortable home office setup in your preferred work location.

This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Europe or regions with compatible time zones. To ensure effective collaboration with our client and team, candidates must maintain a 6-hour overlap with Eastern U.S. business hours.

This is an evergreen opening with no set deadline; we’re always excited to connect with professionals who want to help us build the future.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting