Lead Data Engineer
SnapScan|Posted 12 days ago
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Role description
We're seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to spearhead our data infrastructure at SnapScan. You'll be the primary architect of our data stack, responsible for migrating, maintaining, and innovating our data pipelines. As a key player in our 50-person team, you'll report directly to the Head of Engineering and have the opportunity to engage in diverse projects with potential for growth into strategic roles. In this role, you'll design and maintain data pipelines using Dagster, Airbyte, and DBT, while taking ownership of AWS and Google Cloud infrastructure. We're looking for someone who can innovate and optimize, fostering an open-source-first mindset to create a bespoke, cost-efficient technology stack. You'll also set up proactive monitoring and alerting for data reliability, provide mentorship to the team, and explore how AI and modern data tools can give us a competitive edge. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with mastery in SQL and Python. You should have a strong background in managing AWS and GCP infrastructure, experience with orchestration tools, and a 'startup' mindset. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits including 30 days of annual leave, and a flexible work environment. Join our team and be part of a culture that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration!
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About SnapScan
Our Mission
We're a product focused company on a mission to build the best payment experience in the world.
SnapScan is the most popular mobile payments app in South Africa, and shows no signs of slowing down. Our solutions facilitate a variety of payments: in-store, online, and even bills, donations, or prepaid services from within the app.
Founded in 2013, SnapScan originally flourished in coffee shops and at weekend markets. The founding team had extensive experience in banking and mobile money, and knew that payments for these merchants could be greatly improved.
Interest in the product grew organically and culminated in SnapScan winning the MTN App of the Year award in 2013. Since then we've been featured in local and international media (CNN, BBC, CNBC, TechCentral), and continue to grow year-on-year.
How We Work
We value openness, psychological safety and proactiveness. You will have plenty of opportunity to mentor and learn from others as we all grow.
SnapScan has always relied on small, cross-functional teams to get things done. We believe that it delivers stronger results than those delivered by bigger teams. You will join a small, highly leveraged technical team that has buy-in and autonomy to solve problems using whatever tools and means are fit for purpose.
Hiring Process
We like to keep it simple:
- virtual coffee chat
- for engineers a technical discussion (don't worry, you won't have to solve arbitrary algorithmic problems); for other positions a simulation assessment
- meet & greet with your potential team mates
If the chats go well, we'll make an offer. Simple as that.
Perks at SnapScan
Tech Stack
application and data
utilities
dev ops
business tool
