Senior Data Engineer (AI-Driven Engineer)
Salary
Not disclosed
Job Type
full time
Posted
3 months ago
Closing date
21 Jun 2026
Job Description
Senior Data Engineer to help them scale their data platform, support product innovation, and enable advanced AI, analytics, and compliance initiatives. As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll design and build highly scalable data pipelines, architect foundational data systems, and support machine learning and GenAI capabilities. You’ll also contribute to the backend service layer, working with Java, Python and microservices to ensure seamless data integration between internal systems and their broader platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Senior Data Engineer to help them scale their data platform, support product innovation, and enable advanced AI, analytics, and compliance initiatives.
- As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll design and build highly scalable data pipelines, architect foundational data systems, and support machine learning and GenAI capabilities.
- You’ll also contribute to the backend service layer, working with Java, Python and microservices to ensure seamless data integration between internal systems and their broader platform.
Requirements
7+ years of experience in data engineering or backend software development
Proficiency in Java and Python, with experience developing microservices and scalable APIs
Strong expertise in SQL, data modelling, and building reliable ETL/ELT pipelines
Deep familiarity with AWS services (Step Functions, Lambda, Glue, S3, Redshift)
Hands-on experience with Airflow, dbt, or similar orchestration and transformation tools
Knowledge of data lineage, quality frameworks, and monitoring systems
Prior experience working alongside data scientists or ML engineers
About the employer
Datafin IT Recruitement
Datafin IT Recruitement is a hiring organisation operating in Cape Town, Western Cape within the hybrid sector. They are currently recruiting for the Senior Data Engineer (AI-Driven Engineer) role advertised on this page. Visit the official application link for more about the company, its culture and the team you would be joining.
Originally posted at www.careerjunction.co.za
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