Senior Cloud Data Engineer (Johannesburg)

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Location:	Johannesburg
Remote work:	Some remote work allowed
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#GZ60844
Company:	E-Merge IT Recruitment

Are you passionate about building scalable data platforms that power intelligent decision-making? Join an innovative, fast-growing technology team where you'll design and optimize modern data pipelines, enable advanced analytics, and drive data engineering excellence.

If you thrive in a collaborative, cloud-first environment and enjoy solving complex data challenges with cutting-edge technologies, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

What you bring

7+ years of professional experience as a data engineer or in a similar role developing data ETL pipelines.
Advanced proficiency in Python for backend development and scripting
Strong SQL skills with hands-on experience in querying and modeling relational databases
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Hands-on with containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs
Experience with version control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) and CI/CD workflows
Strong grasp of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and principles of clean, maintainable code
Demonstrated ability to work independently, own projects end-to-end, and mentor junior engineers
Familiarity with AI concepts and prompt engineering is a plus

Nice to have:

Experience with data security, privacy compliance, and access controls
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Helm)
Background in event-driven architecture or stream processing

What you’ll do

Design, develop, test, and maintain reliable data pipelines and ETL processes using Python and SQL
Build and manage API-based data ingestion workflows and real-time data integrations
Apply software engineering best practices: modular design, testing, version control, and documentation
Own and optimize data workflows and automation, ensuring efficiency and scalability
Collaborate closely with senior engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
Work with data-devops principles: CI/CD for data workflows, infrastructure-as-code, and containerized ETL deployments

Reference number for this position is GZ60844 which is a permanent Hybrid position based in Melrose Arch offering a salary of R1.08m per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability.

Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@zhtrag or call 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 13 Aug 09:21, Closing date 12 Oct

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