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  • eastern cape, za, Eastern Cape Jobgether Full-time

    This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data Platform Engineer (Mid-level) based in South Africa. In this role, you will help transform an established data and machine learning platform into a scalable, self-service environment that empowers engineering teams to work...

  • Senior ML Ops

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    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior ML Ops Engineer to lead the continuous improvement of our machine learning operations landscape in a cloud-first environment. You will design and maintain end-to-end ML pipelines for ingestion and inference, ensuring reproducibility, security, and efficiency at scale.You will collaborate with data scientists, data...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a Data Engineer to build and maintain robust data pipelines for their AI platform. You will design, construct, install, test, and maintain scalable data management systems, ensuring high-quality data for machine learning models and AI applications.Join a team leveraging big data technologies on cloud platforms and collaborate...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Ninety One Full-time

    Ninety One in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to design and sustain the firm’s Azure-based data layer with a focus on Databricks and automation.You will collaborate across data, security and infrastructure teams to build reusable libraries and scalable pipelines, while upholding governance and cost controls. A strong Python/SQL...


  • za Confluence Full-time

    Confluence is building a next‑generation data platform. You will work on a Python data API, migrate logic from legacy procedures, and focus on data correctness and performance, spanning multiple data sources in a unified API.The role is backend‑and‑data centric, involving collaboration across the data team to shape the platform's architecture and...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Jonsson Workwear Full-time

    Jonsson Workwear in Durban, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to own and optimize our data foundations. You’ll build and streamline data pipelines, improve platform performance, and ensure data is reliable, structured, and accessible for trusted insights across the business.You’ll work with SSIS, SSAS, and Power BI to design...


  • johannesburg, gauteng, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full-time

    Communicate Recruitment in Johannesburg is seeking a senior Data Engineer to design and optimize scalable data solutions across a large enterprise. You will build robust ETL pipelines, maintain data warehouses, and enable analytics at scale, collaborating with analysts and business stakeholders. The role emphasizes data quality, governance, and secure,...


  • gauteng, South Africa Cf Consulting Full-time

    Cf Consulting in Centurion is seeking a meticulous Senior Data Engineer to build and optimize scalable data pipelines for AI initiatives, leveraging Azure Fabric and related data platforms. You will ensure availability, quality, and accessibility of data for ML models and analytics. You will work with data scientists and BI teams to architect solutions,...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Impact Full-time

    impact.com seeks a Data Platform Engineer in Cape Town to own TB-scale pipelines and platform components. You will design scalable batch and streaming ETL/ELT jobs, ensure SLOs, reliability, and cost efficiency, and participate in on-call as Tier 2. Within the Data Analytics Group, you’ll collaborate with Analytics Engineers, Data Analysts, Data...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Salt Digital Recruitment Full-time

    Salt Digital Recruitment seeks a Data Management Analyst / Data Engineer in Cape Town to manage and enhance modern data platforms. You will monitor data pipelines, support Lakehouse environments, and build Power BI dashboards for actionable insights. Hands-on data professionals who enjoy modern technologies in an international setting are encouraged to...


  • za LexisNexis Legal Full-time

    LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable data platforms and services. You will mentor engineers and influence data engineering strategy while utilizing AI-assisted development practices to deliver high-impact solutions.You will collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Badger Holdings Full-time

    Badger Holdings is modernising its data platform and seeks an experienced Data Engineer to build reliable ELT pipelines, data models and scalable data flows. You’ll collaborate with analysts, data scientists and business teams to deliver practical solutions using a cloud-native stack (Snowflake, dbt, GCP) and CI/CD practices.You’ll shape architecture...


  • western cape, za, Western Cape WeconnectU Full-time

    WeconnectU is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain a centralized data platform that connects product, CRM, finance and operations. You will develop scalable data models and ETL/ELT pipelines, leveraging Snowflake or equivalent cloud platforms and Python-based integrations.You will collaborate across Technology, Product, Finance, Sales and...


  • za Jobgether Full-time

    This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data Platform Engineer (Mid-level) based in South Africa. In this role, you will help transform an established data and machine learning platform into a scalable, self-service environment that empowers engineering teams to work...


  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Network Finance Full-time

    Network Finance seeks a Senior/Principal Software Engineer – Data Platform to own a cloud PostgreSQL data warehouse and data ingestion processes in Google Cloud. You will develop API services, ensure security, and drive reliability across multiple production systems.The role combines hands-on technical leadership with platform ownership and mentorship,...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa JVR Software Full-time

    JVR Software in South Africa seeks a Senior/Principal Software Engineer - Data Platform to own a cloud PostgreSQL data warehouse and API services that support multiple systems. The role includes architecture, security, reliability, and data integrity across Google Cloud environments.You will mentor engineers, drive engineering excellence, and collaborate...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Magnus Consulting Solutions Pty Ltd Full-time

    Magnus Consulting Solutions Pty Ltd in Johannesburg, South Africa seeks a senior platform and data engineer with strong Azure data platform expertise. The role focuses on building data pipelines, data models and warehouse solutions using Fabric, Databricks, and Synapse.The candidate should demonstrate hands-on skills in T-SQL, Python and Spark, with...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa impact.com Full-time

    impact.com is expanding its Data Platform Engineering team in Cape Town. We seek an Associate Data Platform Engineer early in your career to learn how large-scale data infrastructure is built and operated.You’ll work with Scala, Python, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, and BigQuery in a collaborative, mentor-led environment. You’ll contribute to pipeline...


  • gauteng, za, Gauteng CF Consulting Full-time

    Cf Consulting in Centurion is seeking a meticulous Senior Data Engineer to build and optimize scalable data pipelines for AI initiatives, leveraging Azure Fabric and related data platforms. You will ensure availability, quality, and accessibility of data for ML models and analytics.You will work with data scientists and BI teams to architect solutions,...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa ATS Client Full-time

    ATS Client is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and scale a modern data platform. You will own end-to-end data pipelines, govern data quality, and mentor a growing team of engineers.Collaborate with analytics, data science, and product teams to deliver reliable, scalable data foundations that empower reporting and BI across the business. The...