Senior Data Engineer (Contract)

DevologyX South Africa
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AI Summary

Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures. Collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders. Ensure data quality and compliance with governance/security standards.

Key Highlights
Design and maintain data pipelines
Collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders
Ensure data quality and compliance
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL pipelines
Build and optimize data architectures
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders
Technical Skills Required
Python Scala SQL Postgres Apache Airflow Kafka Spark Docker Kubernetes CI/CD
Benefits & Perks
Full-time contract
Fully remote work
Flexible schedule
Nice to Have
Machine learning / MLOps
Data governance, GDPR compliance, and security best practices

Job Description


Senior Data Engineer (6-12 Month Contract, Extendable)

ROLE OVERVIEW


We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our client’s team on a full time basis. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures that support advanced analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning use cases.


This is a remote role with full time EU / SAST working hours aligned to EU time zone. Must be available for daily stand-up everyday at 0930 CET.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 5+ Years as a Data Engineer
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL pipelines for large-scale data processing.
  • Build and optimize data architectures (data warehouses, data lakes, streaming platforms).
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data availability and reliability.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with governance/security standards.
  • Automate workflows and implement monitoring solutions for data processes.
  • Support migration and integration projects with cloud and on-prem systems.


WHAT WILL MAKE US HAPPY 🤩

  • Proven experience as a Data Engineer (5+ Years) in large scale organisations
  • Strong programming skills in Python or Scala.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL / Postgres
  • Expertise in ETL tools and data pipeline frameworks (e.g., Apache Airflow, Kafka, Spark).
  • Solid understanding of data warehousing and data lake architectures.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure)
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote setup.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (written & spoken).


NICE TO HAVE

  • Knowledge of machine learning / MLOps
  • Familiarity with data governance, GDPR compliance, and security best practices.


BENEFITS

  • Full Time contract with a leading EU client; working through DevologyX.
  • Fully remote work, flexible schedule within EU time zones.
  • Long-term engagement with opportunities to expand responsibilities.
  • Collaborative and innovative international team environment.

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