Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Pontoonglobal is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. The estimated monthly salary is R1,233,333 – R2,158,333 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Job Title:Data Engineer (PySpark / Scala / Python)

Location:Remote

Job Description:

We are hiring aData Engineerwith strong hands-on experience inPySpark,Scala, andPython. You must have solid expertise inApache Spark, as it will be the core technology used for building and managing large-scale data processing pipelines.

Experience with cloud platforms likeGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP),Microsoft Azure, orAWSis a plus.

Required Skills:
* Strong hands-on experience withApache Spark
Strong hands-on experience withApache Spark
* Proficient inPySpark
Proficient inPySpark
* Experience inScalaandPython
Experience inScalaandPython
* Knowledge ofETLprocesses and data pipeline design
Knowledge ofETLprocesses and data pipeline design
* Understanding of distributed data processing
Understanding of distributed data processing
* Familiarity with version control tools likeGit
Familiarity with version control tools likeGit
* Basic knowledge ofcloud platforms(GCP, AWS, or Azure)
Basic knowledge ofcloud platforms(GCP, AWS, or Azure)

Nice to Have:
* Experience with cloud-native data tools (e.g., Dataproc, Glue, EMR, BigQuery)
Experience with cloud-native data tools (e.g., Dataproc, Glue, EMR, BigQuery)
* Familiarity with workflow/orchestration tools likeAirfloworCloud Composer
Familiarity with workflow/orchestration tools likeAirfloworCloud Composer
* Experience with CI/CD for data engineering
Experience with CI/CD for data engineering
* Exposure to both structured and unstructured data
Exposure to both structured and unstructured data

Originally posted onHimalayas

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

At R1,233,333/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($800,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Pontoonglobal

Pontoonglobal is a company in the SAP Basis Administrator industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 11 open positions on Hirezar. View all Pontoonglobal jobs →