Data Engineers - Western Cape (12-Month Contract)

In brief

**Overview** DeARX Services is seeking skilled Data Engineers for exciting 12-month contract opportunities within the financial services sector in the Western Cape. The role is for individuals passionate about building scalable data solutions, developing robust data pipelines, and working with modern cloud technologies. **What you will do** The role involves building and optimising data pipelines, working with large datasets, implementing scalable cloud-based solutions, and contributing to reliable, high-performing data platforms. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Strong Python programming skills * Advanced SQL * Data Engineering and Data Pipeline development * ETL/ELT processes * Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP * Apache Spark / PySpark * Data Warehousing **Who should apply** This position is suitable for skilled Data Engineers based in the Western Cape who are passionate about building scalable data solutions, developing robust data pipelines, and working with modern cloud technologies. Ideal candidates can build and optimise data pipelines, work with large datasets, implement scalable cloud-based solutions, and contribute to reliable, high-performing data platforms. Advantageous experience includes Kafka and real-time data streaming, Apache Airflow, Databricks, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift or BigQuery, AWS Glue and Data Lakes, Docker and Kubernetes. Experience working with financial services, banking, fintech or high-volume transaction data is highly advantageous, as is experience in retail or e-commerce data environments. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/data-engineers-western-cape-12-month-contract-dearx-services-pty-ltd Source: myjobmag

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• Python
• SQL
• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud
• Docker
• Kubernetes

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