Senior Data Engineer - Scalable Analytics & Cloud Pipelines

iDbase Software; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and maintain scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in data engineering, strong SQL skills, and proficiency with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. This role offers a dynamic work environment, and candidates should be based in South Africa, preferably in Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in data engineering or software engineering with a focus on data.
• Strong expertise in SQL, relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Data Vault modeling and ETL/ELT tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with analysts and engineers to deliver data solutions.

Skills

Data architecture and pipeline development

Cloud and big data engineering

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

SQL and relational databases

ETL/ELT processes

Programming in Python, Scala, or Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

A leading software company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and maintain scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in data engineering, strong SQL skills, and proficiency with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. This role offers a dynamic work environment, and candidates should be based in South Africa, preferably in Johannesburg or Cape Town.