AWS Data Engineer – Cape Town - R800k to R1mil per annum

Recruiter:

E-Merge

Job Ref:

NG60373

Date posted:

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

1000000

SUMMARY:
AWS Data Engineer – Cape Town - R800k to R1mil per annum

POSITION INFO:
A leader in intelligence automation offering specialised software and services aimed at leveraging advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence. aimed at enabling economies to thrive are in the market for an experienced AWS Data Engineer to join their team and drive the development of modern, scalable data solutions on the AWS platform. Responsibilities Design, build, and manage scalable data pipelines using AWS Glue, EMR, Lambda, and Step Functions Develop and maintain data lakes using Amazon S3 and Lake Formation Implement data ingestion, transformation (ETL\/ELT), and orchestration workflows Work with Redshift and Athena to enable data querying and analytical workloads Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance with best practices and security standards Monitor system performance, optimize for cost and efficiency Integrate data from third-party APIs and internal business systems Experience & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field AWS certifications (e.g., Data Analytics - Specialty, Solutions Architect) are advantageous 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services Proficient in: AWS Glue, S3, Redshift, Lambda, Step Functions, Athena Experience with real-time data streaming using Kinesis or Kafka Strong Python and SQL development skills Solid understanding of data governance, security, and IAM in a cloud environment The Reference Number for this position is NG60373 which is a Permanent Hybrid position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company of R800k - R1mil per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at nokuthulag@ e-merge.co.za or call her on to discuss this and other opportunities. Are you ready for a change of scenery? E-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> for more great positions. Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

AI Data Engineer – Migration
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
2 days ago

DevOps Engineer
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary:
Cloud infrastructure is at the heart of modern innovation, and this opportunity offers the chance to work on cutting-edge IoT solutions that are transforming how businesses monitor assets, optimise performance, and reduce operational costs. If you're passionate about automation, cloud engineering, DevOps best practices, and building scalable solutions that make a real-world impact, then this role ...
4 days ago

Windows Server Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary: R640k - 955k per year
Server engineer cape town Windows/Linux R640000 - R955000 p.a. Neg
5 days ago

Server Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Market related
Server engineer Negotiable Salary cape town
5 days ago

DevOps Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Monthly
Are you a DevOps engineer passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and building scalable solutions? This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performance engineering team developing cutting-edge IoT and operational intelligence solutions that make a real impact across multiple industries.
7 days ago

Principal Engineer (AI Platform) (CPT Hybrid)
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
9 days ago

DevSecOps Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Our client is a forward-thinking technology business that believes great engineering and great security should go hand in hand. They're building modern cloud platforms, investing in automation, AI, and scalable infrastructure, and they're looking for a DevSecOps engineer to help lead the charge. This is a hands-on opportunity to embed security into every stage of the development lifecycle, automat...
14 days ago

DevOps Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Are you a passionate DevOps engineer looking to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, automation frameworks, and IoT solutions? This opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in building scalable infrastructure, improving system reliability, and supporting innovative products that deliver real-world impact across multiple industries
16 days ago

Data Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Are you a technically skilled professional with a passion for building scalable data platforms and enabling data-driven decision-making? We are continuously building our data engineer Talent Pool and invite experienced data professionals to submit their profiles for consideration for current and future opportunities across various industries
17 days ago

Systems Operations Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Market Related Monthly
Job purposeOur client is looking for an experienced Systems Operations engineer to own the foundation their platform and their business run on. In this role you keep their servers, storage, networking, and identity systems up, current, and secure - and you are the person accountable for the uptime of that infrastructure. You will work closely with the company’s DevOps engineer (with del...
29 days ago