Data Engineer Level 2
Derivco
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Salary not specified - Full-time
Job Description
About the Role
Are you passionate about building modern data platforms that power business decisions? Join Derivco's Advanced Data Products Team and help deliver scalable, cloud-based data solutions that transform data into actionable insights across the business.
Responsibilities
- As a Data Engineer Level 2 , you'll design, build, and maintain cutting-edge data platforms and pipelines that ensure data is reliable, accessible, and ready to drive analytics, reporting, and innovation.
- What We're Looking For
- Why Derivco?
- Developing scalable ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, dbt, AWS, and Snowflake
- Building, maintaining, and optimising data models and data products
- Integrating new data sources to support analytics and reporting needs
- Implementing data quality, monitoring, and observability solutions
- Supporting production data pipelines and platform automation
- Collaborating with Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex data-related issues
- Contributing to engineering best practices, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
- 3-5 years' experience in Data Engineering or a related field
- Strong SQL and Python development skills
- Hands-on experience with dbt, Snowflake, and AWS
- Experience with Airflow or similar workflow orchestration tools
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and modern data modelling techniques
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- A passion for building reliable, scalable, and high-quality data solutions
- Experience working with large-scale data platforms
- Exposure to cloud migrations and platform modernisation initiatives
- Knowledge of data governance, observability, or streaming technologies
- Agile and DevOps experience
- Experience working within modern cloud-based data ecosystems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with large-scale data platforms
- Exposure to cloud migrations and platform modernisation initiatives
- Knowledge of data governance, observability, or streaming technologies
- Agile and DevOps experience
- Experience working within modern cloud-based data ecosystems
- Why Derivco?
- At Derivco, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, solve complex data challenges, and help build platforms that support products used by millions of players worldwide. Join a collaborative, innovative team that values continuous learning, technical excellence, and career growth.
- Ready to build the future of data with us? Apply today!
- Closing Date:
- 23 October 2026