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Electrical Engineer & Python Expert Freelance AI Trainer

Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency. Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment. W ...

Optical Engineer with Python Freelance AI Trainer

Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency. Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not ...

AI Fullstack Developer – React/Typescript/Java (Spring Boot),.NET (ASP.NET Core), or Python (FastAPI/Django) (Cape Town – Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Company who builds and scales AI, SaaS and Talent platforms, is currently looking for an AI-enabled Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern SaaS platforms where AI is embedded in core product functionality. You will work on production-grade systems including AI-driven automatio ...

Senior software engineer permanent remote up to r660k per annum

A fast‑growing, product‑focused tech environment is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a foundational role in shaping architecture, infrastructure, and engineering standards across multiple platforms. As a Senior Software Engineer you will take ownership of both technical execution and ...

Senior software engineer permanent remote up to r660k per annum

A fast‑growing, product‑focused tech environment is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a foundational role in shaping architecture, infrastructure, and engineering standards across multiple platforms. As a Senior Software Engineer you will take ownership of both technical execution and ...

Senior software engineer permanent remote up to r660k per annum

A fast‑growing, product‑focused tech environment is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a foundational role in shaping architecture, infrastructure, and engineering standards across multiple platforms. As a Senior Software Engineer you will take ownership of both technical execution and ...

Senior software engineer permanent remote up to r660k per annum

A fast‑growing, product‑focused tech environment is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a foundational role in shaping architecture, infrastructure, and engineering standards across multiple platforms. As a Senior Software Engineer you will take ownership of both technical execution and ...

Senior software engineer permanent remote up to r660k per annum

A fast‑growing, product‑focused tech environment is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a foundational role in shaping architecture, infrastructure, and engineering standards across multiple platforms. As a Senior Software Engineer you will take ownership of both technical execution and ...

Job: Computer Science & IT Graduate Programme

Computer Science & IT - Graduate Programme Description SASRI, a division of the South African Sugar Association, is offering a one-year Computer Science & IT - Graduate Programme in Mount Edgecombe. The role focuses on machine learning techniques to impute missing ground-based climate d ...

Senior Data Analyst & Data Engineer (Power BI + SQL)

A leading data solutions provider in Sandton is seeking an experienced Data Analyst with strong analytical and technical skills. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience and expertise in SQL, Python, and various enterprise databases. Responsibilities include data analysis, ETL development, and st ...

Senior Data Engineer: Lead ETL, Data Warehousing & Cloud

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead and innovate in a cloud-driven environment. This role involves designing and maintaining data solutions, building ETL/ELT pipelines, and managing diverse database systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of progr ...

Senior Data Engineer: AWS Data Platform & Airflow Expert

A leading software development firm in South Africa is looking for a Senior Data Engineer/Analytics Engineer to design and operate a modern AWS-first data platform. You'll work in a fully remote environment, owning end-to-end pipelines and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience ...

Platform Data Engineer: Azure Data & Real Time Analytics

A leading technology recruitment firm in Johannesburg seeks two experienced Platform Data Engineers. This hybrid role blends Data Engineering and Azure Platform Engineering, focusing on building a scalable One Data Platform aligned with enterprise strategy. Candidates must have over 6 years' experience, strong s ...

Data Engineer: Ab Initio Pipelines & Big Data (Hybrid)

A leading engineering services company based in Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing and maintaining data pipelines, developing ETL processes, and integrating data from various sources. Candidates should possess extensive experience with Ab Initio ...

Data Engineer – Azure Data Factory, ETL & SQL Mastery

A leading investment advisory firm in Cape Town is seeking a Data Engineer to develop and maintain scalable data architectures and monitor complex ETL/ELT workflows. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in SQL Server and experience in data design. This role offers opportunities to work with advanced tools i ...

Senior Data Engineer — Real Time Logistics Data Backbone

A logistics optimization firm based in South Africa is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and maintain ELT pipelines that ensure reliable access to high-quality data for analytics and decision-making. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong skills in ETL tools such as Azure Data Fa ...

Remote Azure Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & AI

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote Azure Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & AI

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote Azure Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & AI

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote Azure Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & AI

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote Azure Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & AI

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote Azure Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & AI

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote Azure Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & AI

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote Azure Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & AI

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Senior Data Engineer: Lead Scalable Data Pipelines (Remote)

Idbasesoftware is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and optimization of scalable data pipelines. The role focuses on architecting data infrastructure that supports analytics and operational systems. Successful candidates will have significant experience in data integration, advanced SQL ...

Senior Data Platform Engineer AI & Data Lake Expert

Storyteq Group seeks a Senior Data Platform Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa. In this hands-on role, you will implement and maintain data infrastructure for a global platform, collaborating with product and engineering teams. Key responsibilities include building reliable data lakes on Google Cloud, developin ...

Senior Data Platform Engineer: AI Powered Data Lakes

Storyteq is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer in Cape Town to implement and maintain data infrastructure essential for their AI-powered platform. The role involves working with various database technologies and contributing to the organization's data quality and governance. Candidates should have solid exp ...

Principal Data Engineer: Architect Next Gen Data Platform

dotdigital is looking for a Principal Data Engineer in Cape Town to lead the architecture and development of their data platform. You will be responsible for designing scalable data systems, collaborating with multiple teams, and ensuring best practices in data management. Experience in Python, SQL, and cloud te ...

Remote Senior Data Engineer AI Scale Data Platforms

A leading AI Research lab seeks a Senior Data Engineer for a contract role focusing on building complex data systems for AI model training. This position requires 6+ years of experience and expertise in Python, Scala, and Spark, as well as familiarity with high-throughput data processing. Ideal candidates will h ...

Senior Data Engineer: Lead ETL, Data Warehousing & Cloud

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead and innovate in a cloud-driven environment. This role involves designing and maintaining data solutions, building ETL/ELT pipelines, and managing diverse database systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of progr ...

Senior Data Engineer: Lead ETL, Data Warehousing & Cloud

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead and innovate in a cloud-driven environment. This role involves designing and maintaining data solutions, building ETL/ELT pipelines, and managing diverse database systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of progr ...

Remote Senior Data Engineer AI Scale Data Platforms

A leading AI Research lab seeks a Senior Data Engineer for a contract role focusing on building complex data systems for AI model training. This position requires 6+ years of experience and expertise in Python, Scala, and Spark, as well as familiarity with high-throughput data processing. Ideal candidates will h ...

Senior Data Engineer: Lead ETL, Data Warehousing & Cloud

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead and innovate in a cloud-driven environment. This role involves designing and maintaining data solutions, building ETL/ELT pipelines, and managing diverse database systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of progr ...

Senior Data Engineer: Lead ETL, Data Warehousing & Cloud

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead and innovate in a cloud-driven environment. This role involves designing and maintaining data solutions, building ETL/ELT pipelines, and managing diverse database systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of progr ...

Remote azure data engineer: cloud data pipelines & ai

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote azure data engineer: cloud data pipelines & ai

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote azure data engineer: cloud data pipelines & ai

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Remote azure data engineer: cloud data pipelines & ai

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to join its SRS Data Science division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, developing ETL/ELT pipelines, a ...

Hybrid data engineer cloud data platforms & bi driver

GBS Holdings, a financial services group in South Africa, seeks a skilled Data Engineer for a permanent hybrid position in Durban. The role involves designing scalable data solutions, migrating legacy systems to the cloud, and collaborating with business stakeholders. Applicants require a Bachelor’s ...

Senior data engineer: aws data platform & airflow expert

A leading software development firm in South Africa is looking for a Senior Data Engineer/Analytics Engineer to design and operate a modern AWS-first data platform. You'll work in a fully remote environment, owning end-to-end pipelines and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience ...

Aws data engineer — hybrid role, scalable data pipelines

A leading firm in intelligence automation is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to join their team in Cape Town. In this permanent hybrid position, you will design and manage data pipelines, develop data lakes, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver insights. The role requires strong AWS skills, a re ...

Hybrid Data Engineer Cloud Data Platforms & BI Driver

GBS Holdings, a financial services group in South Africa, seeks a skilled Data Engineer for a permanent hybrid position in Durban. The role involves designing scalable data solutions, migrating legacy systems to the cloud, and collaborating with business stakeholders. Applicants require a Bachelor’s de ...

Senior Data Engineer: Build High Impact Data Pipelines

Network Finance in South Africa is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and SQL. The role requires integrating data across various systems and delivering advanced analytics products. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in data en ...

Product data engineer ii — aws data warehousing & etl

A leading recruitment agency seeks candidates for an IT/Data Analysis position in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The role involves contributing to the design and development of applications, analyzing requirements, and providing input for system architecture. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant tertiary qualif ...

Senior software engineer c# and azure

Dotcom Software's Business Advisory division has an opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer specialising in C# and Azure Cloud. You will join a team of like minded individuals to drive the adoption of AI. Contract role – 12 months, strong possibility of extension. Onsite full time in Sa ...

Senior Back End Engineer

Elixirr Digital is transforming how consulting services are delivered. This role is critical to designing and implementing the backend infrastructure that powers our AI-driven solutions and internal agent platform. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will leverage modern cloud services (AWS and Azure ...

Senior Back End Engineer

Elixirr Digital is transforming how consulting services are delivered. This role is critical to designing and implementing the backend infrastructure that powers our AI-driven solutions and internal agent platform. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will leverage modern cloud services (AWS and Azure ...

Senior Back End Engineer

Elixirr Digital is transforming how consulting services are delivered. This role is critical to designing and implementing the backend infrastructure that powers our AI-driven solutions and internal agent platform. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will leverage modern cloud services (AWS and Azu ...

Senior Back End Engineer

Elixirr Digital is transforming how consulting services are delivered. This role is critical to designing and implementing the backend infrastructure that powers our AI-driven solutions and internal agent platform. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will leverage modern cloud services (AWS and Azu ...

Group AI Engineer

AI Engineer – Cape Town (Hybrid) Join a global, consumer‑facing business using AI at scale to power real products across digital experiences. You'll work with modern tools, large datasets, and a team focused on delivering practical, production‑ready AI solutions. What you'll do <l ...

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