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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

Expert Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

  • R1.00 - R2.00 per hour
  • Contract Executive position
  • Pretoria
  • Posted 22 Sep 2026 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
  • Expires in 30 days
  • Job 2645384 - Ref 878000024367225
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About the position

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.




RequirementsESSENTIAL 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.


Desired Skills:

  • Kafka
  • Python
  • Java
  • NoSQL
  • API Integrations
  • OLTP

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

About The Employer:


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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

About the agency

Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad. We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search. Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections. For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.

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