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Senior full stack engineer (cloud and data systems) (ch1213)

Our client in the Fin Tech space (Trade & Supply Chain Finance platform) is looking for a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Engineer to join their engineering team. In this role, you will take ownership of the company’s ecosystem, driving the development of robust backend services, dynamic user interf ...

Data analyst

Job Overview We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Data Analyst to join our team. This role is responsible for transforming structured data into actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation. The successful candidate will demonstrate ...

Data Scientist Intermediate

Decision Inc. is currently looking for young and ambitious Data Scientist to join our Data Information and Analytics team as client-facing, permanently employed consultant. Good communication and collaboration skills are therefore essential, as well as great statistical ability on at least one platform (R, Py ...

Data Scientist Senior

Decision Inc. is currently looking for young and ambitious Senior Data Scientist to join our Data Information and Analytics team as client-facing, permanently employed consultant. Good communication and collaboration skills are therefore essential, as well as great statistical ability on at least one platform ...

Principal Audio DSP & Edge Computing Architect

Our client is seeking a Principal Audio DSP & Edge Computing Architect to own the full audio processing pipeline and edge-computing architecture.You will design and implement next-generation active noise cancellation (ANC), spatial audio systems, and edge AI features whil ...

Senior AI Engineer — Global Ownership & Hybrid Work

Salt Digital Recruitment is looking for a Senior AI Engineer based in Cape Town or London. In this role, you'll take full technical ownership of AI systems, leading high-impact AI projects from idea to production. You should have at least 8 years of experience in ML or data science, with proven skills ...

Global AI Engineering Lead Hybrid, High Impact Ownership

Salt Digital Recruitment is looking for a Lead AI Engineer in Cape Town. This role involves owning AI domains, influencing strategic AI architecture, and ensuring delivery across international markets. We seek a candidate with over 10 years in AI/ML, leadership experience, and proficiency in Python and ...

Lead Systems Analyst, Data Strategy & Insights

OfferZen is seeking a Lead Systems Analyst based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of professional experience in systems analysis and data analytics. You will need strong programming skills in Python or R, as well as advanced SQL expertise. The role requ ...

Senior Data Engineer Hybrid, Learning & Impact

Salt Digital Recruitment is looking for a Senior Data Engineer in Johannesburg. This full-time, hybrid role involves designing scalable data pipelines and optimizing data integrations. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, with strong skills in Python, SQL, and a solid background in relati ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Lead Data Engineer Remote, Cloud & Pipelines

Jobgether is seeking a Team Lead Data Engineer in South Africa. This role involves leading a small engineering team, designing data pipelines, and ensuring reliable data delivery across systems. The position includes close collaboration with various stakeholders and significant contributions to modernizing da ...

Impact Data Scientist: Global Intelligence Analytics

A leading analytics firm in Stellenbosch is seeking a Data Scientist to help build the next generation of intelligence analysis tools. You will develop statistical models to extract insights from massive datasets and collaborate with product and engineering teams on analytical workflows. The ideal candidate has ...

Production ML Engineer (Azure) — Pipelines & Deployment

A dynamic technology agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable machine learning solutions in a cloud-native environment. You'll work closely with data scientists and engineers to ensure models are production-ready and reliable. The ideal candidate will ha ...

Senior Cloud Security Analyst & Automation

A leading security firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Analyst to join its Cloud Security team. The successful candidate will help improve the security posture of our cloud environments and implement best practices throughout the lifecycle of new projects. Ideal applicants should have at least 5 ...

Full Stack AI Engineer: Deployable GenAI Solutions

NTT Data based in Johannesburg is looking for a skilled Full Stack AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable AI-enabled use cases. You will work across the full lifecycle of AI delivery, leveraging modern cloud platforms, primarily AWS and some Azure. This hands-on role requires expertise in de ...

Remote Data Analytics & Visualization Specialist

Consilio LLC is seeking a Data Analytics Support Specialist in Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves improving analytics workflows, developing visualizations, and supporting MLOps while collaborating closely with data engineers. Typical tasks include SQL query optimization and dashboard development using ...

Remote Senior Data Scientist – Credit Scoring & Pricing

M-KOPA is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their Credit & Underwriting team. This fully remote position focuses on building machine learning models that shape loan eligibility and pricing across five African markets. You will work closely with engineers and analysts to enhance financial access for underse ...

Senior Data Scientist: Databricks Expert (Remote/Hybrid)

SASSO CONSULTING is seeking a Senior Data Scientist (Databricks Specialist) to join their healthcare-focused analytics team in Sandton. This is a permanent position offering a hybrid work model, where strong expertise in Databricks, Python, and SQL is crucial. The successful candidate will design and optimise da ...

Data Analytics Engineer: ETL Pipelines & BI Dashboards

Paycorp Group is seeking a Data Analyst in Sandton, Gauteng. The role involves transforming operational and financial data into structured data assets and developing ETL and ELT pipelines. Candidates should have a completed Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in a data-focused role. Strong skills in SQ ...

Process Transformation Specialist End to End Delivery & UAT

A global financial markets leader based in Cape Town is seeking a Specialist in Process Management and Transformation. The ideal candidate will excel in process optimization and project delivery, with strong skills in communication and a good understanding of risk intelligence products. Responsibilities include ...

Enterprise Network Security Engineer (Cisco/Fortigate)

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Network Security Engineer to design and implement secure client solutions. This role requires expertise in networking technologies like Cisco and AWS, as well as experience in network penetration testing, computer forensics, and incident response. The ideal candidate wil ...

Data Driven Credit Risk Modelling Analyst for SMEs

A rapidly growing financial services company based in Cape Town is seeking a Credit Risk Modelling Analyst to join their dynamic team. The role involves supporting credit and finance teams with analysis and reporting. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of experience, strong SQL skills, and proficiency ...

Global Markets Data Analyst — AI & Predictive Analytics

A leading corporate banking firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Global Markets Data Analyst. This role focuses on transitioning to advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, supporting traders and business heads. You'll manage the complete data lifecycle and engage with stakeholders to deliver BI outp ...

Senior Actuarial Pricing & Product Development Analyst

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Senior Actuarial Pricing Analyst based in Cape Town. The ideal candidate is a qualified or nearly qualified actuary with over 5 years of experience in retail insurance pricing or product development. Responsibilities include pricing and product development, analyzing client exp ...

Senior Data Scientist ML & A/B Testing Lead

A leading online education provider is seeking a Data Scientist III to lead analytical research and machine learning initiatives in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience, strong programming skills in Python, and the ability to drive significant business impact through data science. Yo ...

Insurance & Banking Data Scientist — Hybrid (Johannesburg)

A large direct insurance company in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled Data Scientist to develop advanced data models for the banking and insurance sectors. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Python and SQL, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in statistical modeling and analytics. The role involves c ...

Platform BI Engineer: Data Pipelines & Analytics

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a qualified data engineer in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have a BSc or Honours Degree in Information Technology, with at least 2 years of experience in a data environment, specializing in ETL and data warehousing. Strong programming skills in Python and SQL ...

Senior AI Platform Engineer: Cloud, LLMs & AI Services

A leading technology recruitment firm is looking for a Senior AI Engineer who is passionate about building smart platforms and managing cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation is key, and will work with cloud technologies including Azure and Kubernetes. You ...

Machine Learning Engineer AI Models & Systems

A leading technology firm is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to enhance AI product development. The position calls for proven experience with ML frameworks and the ability to compile and analyze complex data. Responsibilities include designing ML systems and conducting experiments to create self-lear ...

Senior Data Engineer — Architect & Team Lead

A prestigious academic institution in South Africa is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development and optimization of their data architecture. You will design and implement complex data solutions while mentoring a team and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over ...

Remote Data Engineer — Scale Data Pipelines & Warehousing

Hire Hangar is looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join their remote team, focusing on building and maintaining scalable data infrastructure. The role requires 4+ years of experience, strong proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language like Python or Scala. Familiarity with ETL/ELT pipelines using ...

Remote AI Tech Lead — Architect & Mentor

YO IT Consulting is seeking an expert Technical Lead for a remote role focused on driving innovation in a cutting-edge AI agent project. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of hands-on experience with React, Python, Node.js, PHP, .NET, C#, or C++, combined with leadership skills in guiding technical teams ...

GCP Data Platform Lead Senior Data Engineer

A leading data solutions company in Stellenbosch, South Africa is seeking a skilled Senior Data Engineer. In this role, you will lead the technical direction and hands-on delivery of scalable data solutions primarily using Google Cloud Platform. You should have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, str ...

Remote Legal Data Analyst — AI, Compliance & Insights

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Legal Data Analyst to work remotely from anywhere in the world. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing legal datasets and translating complex legal information into data-driven insights. The position requires strong skills in SQL and Python along with experienc ...

Remote Senior Product Security Engineer (RHEL Specialist)

A dynamic technology firm is seeking a Product Security Engineer (RHEL Specialist) to drive security automation and hardening across Red Hat environments. The role involves developing Ansible playbooks, integrating security in CI/CD pipelines, and managing cloud security for platforms like AWS and Azure. Ideal c ...

Cape Town Pricing Actuarial Analyst ML Driven Modeling

A leading actuarial consultancy is looking for an experienced actuarial professional to handle pricing-focused roles within the short-term insurance sector. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, at least 3 years of experience in insurance, and proficiency in Python and SQL. Expo ...

AI Scientist: LLMs, RAG & Multimodal Systems (Remote)

RayAI Inc. seeks a skilled Data Scientist in Cape Town with expertise in AI/ML systems like LLMs and multimodal models. You will design, build, and deploy AI solutions, collaborating with teams across the US and Europe. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience in machine learning, strong proficiencie ...

Production ML Engineer on Vertex AI & GCP

PBT Group is looking for a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to join their data and AI delivery team in Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves designing and deploying ML solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vertex AI. Ideal candidates will have 3–6 years of experience and strong skills in Python a ...

Senior Data Scientist — Real‑Time Data & AI Leader

BETSoftware in South Africa is seeking a Data Engineer with over 5 years of experience in data warehousing and engineering. The role involves designing and managing high-throughput data pipelines, building ETL workflows using tools like Airflow and Spark, and implementing machine learning models. Candidates shou ...

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 ...

GCP Data Engineer Build Scalable Cloud Pipelines

PBT Group in Cape Town is seeking a GCP Data Engineer to join their high-performing data engineering team. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform, integrating complex data sources, and ensuring data quality. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experi ...

GCP Vertex AI ML Engineer

PBT Group is looking for a skilled Machine Learning Engineer in Cape Town to join their high-performing data and AI delivery team. The role involves designing and operationalising machine learning solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vertex AI. Candidates should have 3–6 years of relevant experience and ...

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