Jobs in Pietermaritzburg, United Kingdom

About our client:

Our client provides innovative software and data solutions across multiple industries, helping clients stay ahead in a competitive market. They offer a range of plug-and-play products that integrate seamlessly with existing systems and processes and can be customised to meet specific client needs. With capabilities in big data engineering and bespoke software development, their solutions are available in both cloud-based and hosted formats. Enjoy fully remote working options or work from the office with daily lunch provided, alongside flexible working hours that are tailored to your preference. This role supports a new project aimed at building a scalable data framework to help large companies derive insights from core datasets using analytics. The project is intended to evolve into a global SaaS offering, making it an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to shape the technology and lead a new team from the outset.



What you will be doing:

• Drive the launch of a scalable SaaS solution for the Telecom sector, bringing an innovative Proof of Concept (POC) to market in a customer-focused, compliance-ready product.
• Take ownership of building a secure, scalable SaaS data platform in a regulated environment, ensuring our client meets SOC and ISO 27001 standards.
• Set the architectural foundation, bring the initial product to life, and shape the future of the team as our client grows.
• Partner closely with the co-founder on hands-on development, selecting the right tech stack, and making impactful architectural choices.
• Lead development with a focus on quality, establishing best practices for testing and integrating CI/CD pipelines to keep us agile.
• Balance immediate needs with future growth, making thoughtful technical trade-offs to keep the platform on the cutting edge of data technology.

• 5+ years in data platform development, with a track record of building and deploying scalable SaaS applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills across various tech challenges.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality software in agile team settings.
• Hands-on experience in ETL, data modelling, and pipeline development, with skills in database design across multiple technologies.
• Background in leading high-performance tech teams to deliver robust, quality software.
• Understanding of Python and/or C#/.NET for data pipelines and API development.

• Experience in the telecoms industry would be beneficial
• Experience with PowerBI, Superset, or similar for data presentation.
• Experience in running scalable workloads on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

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