Senior Data Engineer
POSITION
Senior Data Engineer
LOCATION
Melrose, Gauteng (Hybrid)
SALARY
SUMMARY
Our Global B2B SaaS client with a Local footprint in Gauteng who focusses on Governance, Risk, Compliance and Security, has an opportunity for you to become part of this fast-growing organization by joining their Engineering team. With your solid foundation in software Engineering and data systems, you will work on scalable data infrastructure, implementing robust data integrations and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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
Maintain and enhance data reliability as well as developing and support internal data-driven tools
Implement data operations best practices, including automated monitoring, alerting, and incident response for pipeline health
Work with data-DevOps principles: CI/CD for data workflows, infrastructure-as-code, and containerized ETL deployments
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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 modelling 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
Snowflake / Airflow
APPLICATION
Applications can be sent to Jeanine.prinsloo@paracon.co.za