Senior Data Engineer

Location

Cape Town (Hybrid)

Senior Data Engineer who keeps everything running smoothly while the organisation levels up its entire data landscape. Think of it as:
Architect + Mentor + Cloud Moderniser + Pipeline Whisperer + Migration Specialist.

Mentor data engineers, shape best practices, and guide technical decisions. Lead sprint planning, reviews, and code standards that future‑you will actually appreciate.

Build and optimise scalable pipelines on Snowflake (AWS) with modern ELT patterns. Own the data model strategy: star schemas, naming consistency, clean logic – the works.

Architect ingestion with Python, S3, Lambda, and cloud‑native services. Lead the shift away from SSIS/SSAS toward a robust, future‑proof setup. Guarantee continuity with minimal "oops" moments for the business.

Tune warehouse performance like a pro. Implement data quality checks and observability dashboards. Ensure security, privacy, and compliance are always first‑class citizens.

Work alongside product, analytics, and business teams to deliver clean, trusted data. Bring clarity, calm, and leadership to fast‑moving projects.

Introduce and manage Git Hub‑based CI/CD for pipelines and transformations. Champion automation so the team spends less time fixing, more time innovating.

Around 5+ years solving real data engineering problems in production. Experience leading or mentoring other engineers. Deep comfort with Python, SQL, AWS S3, Lambda, Snowflake, DBT, and data pipelines. Confidence working with legacy SQL Server environments while moving everything to modern cloud architectures. Experience with Git Hub, version control, reviews, and AI‑assisted workflows.

Airflow/Prefect, Terraform, advanced AWS/Snowflake certification.

A pragmatic, calm, "let's build this well" mindset – not a "rewrite everything because it's fun" mindset. A knack for explaining technical things without sounding like a decoder ring.

Work with two of SA's most innovative fintech brands. A team that experiments, learns, and actually supports each other. A chance to explore AI‑enhanced engineering. Hybrid flexibility, autonomy, and mountain‑view‑quality work‑life balance. Competitive pay and a purpose‑driven culture. And‑you'll be building something modern, meaningful, and genuinely impactful.

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