My client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-growing data team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on modern, large-scale data platforms built on cutting-edge cloud and lakehouse technologies, where performance, scalability, and data excellence are at the core of everything they do.

You’ll play a key role in designing and optimising robust data pipelines and architectures that transform complex raw data into trusted, business-ready insights.

Requirements:

·        Spark / PySpark Expertise – Strong experience with Spark internals, performance tuning, and optimization (6+ years)

·        Advanced Python Development – Building production-grade, modular, and testable Python solutions

·        SQL (T-SQL) Proficiency – Ability to interpret and refactor complex SQL-based ETL logic

·        Data Lakehouse & Delta Lake – Experience with Delta Lake, Parquet, and Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)

·        Azure Data Engineering (Synapse & Data Factory) – Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse, Dedicated SQL Pools, and data pipelines

·        Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a closely related field.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send transcripts with applications.

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your updated CV attached to it.jobs@tumaini.co.za,  alternatively contact XXX-XXXX or visit our website, www.tumaini.co Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.