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Cape Town City Centre: Senior Data Engineering Technical Lead

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Youll combine deep technical expertise with leadership, guiding engineers, shaping architecture, and delivering mission-critical data solutions that power real business outcomes. If youre passionate about data engineering, ownership, and building systems that truly matter, this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities: Data Engineering & Migration Leadership: Design and deliver large-scale data migration strategies supporting identity transformation across multi-petabyte datasets Develop robust data lineage mapping and validation frameworks to ensure accuracy and integrity Build scalable batch and streaming data transformation pipelines with parallel orchestration Lead JDK and Apache Spark upgrades while maintaining production stability Implement monitoring and observability to ensure data pipeline performance and system health Create comprehensive testing and validation frameworks for complex migration scenarios Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence: Own and provide technical leadership for critical system components Mentor engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and collaborative delivery Lead technical design discussions aligned with enterprise standards Drive delivery momentum by proactively identifying and removing blockers Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure strong technical alignment and successful outcomes Job Experience and Skills Required: Minimum 8 years experience in data engineering or related engineering roles Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Proven expertise in large-scale data migration and ETL pipeline development Advanced proficiency in Scala and Java using Gradle or Maven Deep experience with Apache Spark and distributed storage systems (HDFS, S3, and GCS) Production experience with cloud data platforms, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, or Databricks Hands-on experience with Amazon EKS and containerised workloads Strong understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance principles (GDPR preferred) Excellent distributed systems design, analytical, and problem-solving skills Apply now!
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