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Expert Data Engineer

Sabenza It
Posted 2 hours ago
South AfricaRemoteData & Analytics
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Job Description

Ready to Build the Data Backbone Behind Next-Generation Technology?

If you’re the kind of Data Engineer who gets excited about Kafka, AWS, Python, Java, real-time streaming and solving complex data challenges, this could be your next big opportunity.

We’re looking for an Expert Data Engineer to join a high-performing global technology environment and play a key role in building secure, scalable and intelligent data integration solutions.

You won’t just be moving data from A to B. You’ll be designing the pipelines, platforms and integrations that make critical enterprise data available, trusted, discoverable and ready to be consumed in real time.



Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka and event streaming platforms for real-time data movement.
  • Proven experience with API integration patterns, webhooks and event/webhook ingestion.
  • Strong proficiency in Python for data engineering, ingestion pipelines and automation.
  • Strong proficiency in Java for stream processing or connector development.
  • Solid competence with enterprise databases and query languages, including performance tuning and query optimization for OLTP/operational workloads.
  • Experience with NoSQL/document stores such as Amazon DynamoDB, MongoDB.
  • Experience in data modelling to design schemas and standardized data representations.
  • Experience with schema registries and contract-first designs (Avro, Protobuf) to manage producer/consumer compatibility.
  • Strong understanding and practice of data quality techniques and tooling to ensure trusted data.
  • Knowledge of metadata management and cataloging to support discoverability and lineage.
  • Familiarity with ETL/ELT patterns and best practices for performant, reliable data pipelines.
  • Observability for streaming: experience with metrics, tracing and logging on AWS (CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana).
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:
  • Awareness of frontend frameworks (e.g., Angular) to better understand downstream consumers.
  • Experience operating container platforms and orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS) for scalable stream processing on AWS.
  • Familiarity with enterprise systems like SAP and working with their integration interfaces.
  • Experience with big data ecosystems (e.g., EMR, S3, Hadoop) and distributed storage/processing on AWS.
  • Working knowledge of AWS analytics/data platform services (Glue, Athena, Kinesis, Redshift, Lake Formation, MSK).
  • Knowledge of message delivery semantics, partitioning strategies and capacity planning for high-throughput pipelines on AWS.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
  • Extensive hands-on experience (typically 6+ years) in data engineering, integration or streaming roles with demonstrable production experience.
  • Proven track record building and operating streaming platforms (Kafka/MSK) and API-based integrations, with strong Python and Java skills and experience with enterprise databases and query languages.
  • Strong analytical thinking, curiosity about data, attention to detail, structured problem solving and ownership — able to drive topics to completion.
  • Preferred certifications: Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka, Microsoft streaming eventhubs, AWS Certified Data Engineer.




Benefits

  • Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes.
  • Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period.
  • High Work-Life balance.
  • Remote / On-site work location flexibility.
  • Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment.
  • Modern, state-of-the-art offices.
  • Dynamic Global Team collaboration.
  • Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology.


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