About the job
Hire Hangar helps connect skilled professionals with technology companies worldwide. This remote Data Engineer position is open to candidates anywhere in South Africa, including Cape Town. The role supports building a long-term career while collaborating with teams across different countries.
Role overview
This is a full-time role focused on designing, building, and maintaining scalable data systems for a growing tech company. The position calls for strong experience with data pipelines, data warehousing, and system architecture. Analytical thinking, teamwork, and the ability to manage large, complex datasets are important. Regular collaboration with data science, product, and engineering teams ensures reliable and high-quality data solutions.
Location and hours
- Remote role based in South Africa (including Cape Town)
- Work schedule aligns with US time zones (EST to PST)
Main responsibilities
- Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
- Develop data warehousing solutions to support analytics and business intelligence
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability across systems
- Collaborate with data scientists and product teams to address data needs
- Improve query performance and database architecture
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve data pipeline issues
- Apply data governance and compliance best practices
- Document data models and processes for team knowledge sharing
