Data Engineer
Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listed on 2026-05-01
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IT/Tech
Data Engineer, Cloud Computing, Data Science Manager, Big Data
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Job TitleData Engineer – Tech Industry
LocationRemote
Time ZoneUS Time Zones (EST–PST)
Role OverviewWe are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure for a fast-growing tech company. This is a full-time role requiring deep technical expertise in data pipelines, warehousing, and architecture. The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working across large datasets while partnering with data science, product, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality data solutions.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
Develop and manage data warehousing solutions to support business intelligence and analytics needs
Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability across all data systems and sources
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product teams to understand and fulfill data requirements
Optimize query performance and database architecture for speed and efficiency
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve data pipeline failures and incidents
Implement and enforce data governance, security, and compliance best practices
Document data models, processes, and infrastructure to support team knowledge sharing
4+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data infrastructure role within a tech company (non-negotiable)
Strong proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or Scala
Hands‑on experience building and managing ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt, or similar
Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and data warehouses such as Snowflake, Big Query, or Redshift
Solid understanding of data modeling, schema design, and database optimization
Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage complex, high‑volume data environments
Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK‑based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.
Experience with real‑time or streaming data pipelines using tools such as Kafka or Spark
Familiarity with data lakehouse architectures (e.g., Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg)
Exposure to machine learning workflows and supporting ML data infrastructure
Experience working in an Agile or Dev Ops environment with CI/CD practices applied to data workflows
Python, SQL, or Scala
Apache Airflow, dbt, or equivalent pipeline orchestration tools
Snowflake, Big Query, or Redshift
AWS, GCP, or Azure
Kafka or Spark (advantageous)
Google Workspace
Slack, Zoom, Jira, and other remote collaboration tools
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