Data Engineer Contractor
2 days ago
Data Engineer Opportunity | Contract/Hybrid | Johannesburg
We're looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join a dynamic digital services team working on innovative data-driven solutions across cloud, analytics, and software environments.
If you're passionate about building scalable, high-performance data systems this is the role for you
What You'll Be Doing
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines to ensure smooth data flow from multiple sources to data warehouses.
• Write efficient, maintainable code in Python and SQL.
• Implement and optimize ETL/ELT processes to ensure accurate and reliable data ingestion, transformation, and loading.
• Design and maintain data APIs for seamless integration across systems.
• Manage and optimize relational databases for performance and reliability.
• Work with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark.
• Design and implement data models to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning use cases.
• Apply best practices in production systems management for reliability and scalability.
• Continuously improve query performance and ensure efficient data access.
What We're Looking For
You'll thrive in this role if you have experience with:
Programming: Python & SQL
Cloud Platforms: AWS or Microsoft Azure
Big Data: Hadoop, Spark
Version Control: Bitbucket, GitHub, or CodeCommit
Deployment Tools: Bamboo, Octopus Deploy, CodeBuild, or CodeDeploy
Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and pipeline orchestration
Ideal Candidate
• Minimum 4–6 years' experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Demonstrated ability to work with both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Passion for clean, efficient code and scalable data solutions.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in agile, fast-paced teams.
Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid)
Type: Contract (with potential extension or permanent opportunity)
If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding data engineering role with exposure to enterprise-level projects we'd love to hear from you
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