Job Description<\/p>\n
\tWe are looking for a versatile Data Engineer with a strong blend of data engineering and software engineering skills. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives on improving existing systems, enjoys business-as-usual (BAU) operational tasks, and is comfortable engaging with business stakeholders to understand and translate requirements into technical solutions.
\n\tThis is not a greenfield development role \u2014 instead, it focuses on supporting, maintaining, and optimising our current data and backend solutions to ensure performance, stability, and scalability.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\tMonitor and support existing data pipelines and backend processes to ensure smooth daily operations.
\n\tInvestigate and resolve issues related to databases (e.g., performance tuning, index management, RDS memory optimisation).
\n\tAnalyse and fix API-related errors, latency issues, and general data integration problems.
\n\tOptimise SQL queries, functions, and stored procedures as needed.
\n\tConduct load testing and scenario testing to ensure robustness and reliability of solutions.
\n\tCollaborate with business users to gather and understand requirements, then translate them into scalable technical solutions.
\n\tMake incremental improvements to existing systems \u2014 including data models, ETL processes, and reporting solutions.
\n\tContribute to backend work and system maintenance where applicable.
\n\tMaintain clean documentation and follow good development practices, ideally with some GitOps experience (not mandatory).<\/p>\n
Key Skills and Experience:<\/p>\n
\t4+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related roles.
\n\tStrong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS RDS).
\n\tProficiency in SQL and Python for data processing and scripting.
\n\tSolid troubleshooting skills with experience in diagnosing system performance issues and debugging backend systems.
\n\tComfortable working in a BAU environment, making enhancements to existing systems rather than building from scratch.
\n\tAbility to work closely with business stakeholders to spec and implement changes.
\n\tFamiliarity with tools like Git, CI\/CD pipelines, and basic DevOps practices (GitOps experience is a plus).
\n\tUnderstanding of API structures and integration concepts.
\n\tDetail-oriented mindset with a passion for system stability and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n
Nice to Have:<\/p>\n
\tExperience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
\n\tExposure to monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch).
\n\tFamiliarity with data visualisation or reporting tools.
\n\tPrevious experience working in cross-functional teams and agile environments.<\/p>\n
What We\u2019re Looking For:<\/p>\n
\tSomeone who takes pride in keeping systems running smoothly and efficiently.
\n\tA practical problem-solver who enjoys getting into the details and fixing root causes.
\n\tA communicator who can bridge the gap between technical teams and business users.
\n\tA collaborative team player who can work independently and proactively.<\/p>\n
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Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.pbtgroup.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n
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