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Data Engineer

Paracon

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Braamfontein (Braampark)
  • Posted 18 Jun 2025 by Paracon
  • Expires in 33 days
  • Job 2614140 - Ref 222405716304722
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About the position

Data Engineer

A leading financial services and insurance organization is seeking an experienced Data Engineer with a strong focus on DevOps to join its Data Engineering Department. This role is instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable data pipelines and systems that support data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enable seamless integration with AWS services, drive containerization through Docker and Kubernetes, and manage performance of Apache Spark and Kafka deployments. If you're passionate about optimizing data operations and leveraging modern DevOps and cloud practices, we'd like to meet you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and deploy scalable and efficient data pipelines tailored to business needs.
  • Collaborate with the DevOps team to build and manage CI/CD pipelines using AWS tools such as CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
  • Containerize and orchestrate data processing applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Manage and optimize deployments of Apache Spark and Kafka to support high-performance data processing.
  • Monitor data pipelines for performance, reliability, and error reduction.
  • Apply security and compliance best practices in all data engineering workflows.
  • Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies to improve data engineering productivity and system performance.
  • Provide technical support to team members, resolving issues related to data workflows and infrastructure.
Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in data engineering with hands-on experience in pipeline development and DevOps integration.
  • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with:
    • Apache Spark
    • Databricks
    • Oracle
    • Kafka deployment and performance tuning
  • Proficiency in AWS DevOps tools including CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodeStar.
  • Experience using containerization and orchestration tools (Docker and Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with other data processing frameworks such as Hadoop, Apache NiFi, or Apache Beam.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
Location:

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
Workplace Type:

  • Hybrid
Job Type:

  • Contract
Experience Type:

  • Senior
We encourage you to apply - Kivara Rajgopal on [Email Address Removed] or via [Phone Number Removed];



Desired Skills:

  • Devops
  • Kafka
  • AWS
  • Databricks
  • Oracle
  • Docker
  • Code pipeline

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

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Paracon

About the agency

Paracon facilitates the delivery of your business strategy through finding you the top ICT and technology talent. Our reputation, industry leadership and national reach enables us to empower our clients through attracting the ICT talent you need for your permanent and temporary employment workforce solutions. Paracon forms part of the Adcorp Group of Companies, an international parent company to a group of recruitment specialist brands who are engaged in the provision of comprehensive human capital; effective and efficient workforce management styles and skills development services. With ever-changing technology, choose us as your partner in the evolution of ICT talent. Trusted, experienced and dynamic in the way we do ICT talent management. Resourcing • Contracting recruitment: Utilising contractors allows you flexibility in your resourcing solutions. We manage all contract negotiation and administration through our professional and timeous processes. From short-term projects to long-term engagements, moving your business forward. • Permanent recruitment: Permanent placement of ICT professionals, includes full background checks and references. • Recruitment process: We will provide a tailored workforce managed solution, to search, source and identify talent to match the job specifications provided by our clients, Paracon is able to assess CVs via our various recruitment channels. Talent Development Talent Consulting PPM (Portfolio, Program and Project management services)

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