Join Inspired Testing as a Senior Data Engineer in Cape Town, where you'll lead the design and delivery of large-scale data migration solutions. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, perfect for those passionate about building scalable data systems.
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### **Role:** **Senior Java Engineer (Data Engineering)** ### **Location:** **Cape Town, Western Cape (Hybrid)** ### **Engagement:** **Permanent / Full Time** **Role Overview** ----------------- Senior Data Engineer required to deliver large\-scale data migration and transformation solutions across enterprise platforms. Blend of hands\-on engineering and technical leadership, working on distributed systems at scale. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ * Design and deliver data migration and transformation solutions * Build scalable batch and streaming pipelines * Implement data validation, lineage, and testing frameworks * Ensure monitoring, observability, and performance * Lead technical design and support delivery * Mentor engineers and drive best practices * Collaborate with cross\-functional stakeholders **Required Experience** ----------------------- * 8\+ years in data or software engineering * Strong Java expertise (Scala/Python beneficial) * Experience building large\-scale ETL/data pipelines * Knowledge of distributed systems and cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) * Experience with Kubernetes / containerised environments * Solid understanding of data architecture, security, compliance **Desirable** ------------- * Apache Spark / PySpark * Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, MapReduce) * Streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis) * Modern data formats (Parquet, Avro, Iceberg) * Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) **Key Skills** -------------- Java \| Data Engineering \| ETL Pipelines \| Spark \| Distributed Systems \| Cloud \| Kubernetes \| Data Migration **About InspiredXpert** ----------------------- ***InspiredXpert is a specialist IT Talent Solutions company providing high\-quality contract or perm talent across software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data\-driven roles. We connect skilled professionals with innovative companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on impactful projects across the globe.***
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