Senior Data Engineer
Moniepoint
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Moniepoint is open to applicants across Africa, including South Africa. 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
<p><strong>Who we are</strong></p>
<p>Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. </p>
<p>As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.</p>
<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>
<p><strong>What you will get to do</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Build and maintain robust data pipelines processing large volumes of data</li>
<li>Update and optimise our data platform for speed, scalability and cost</li>
<li>Coordinate with different functional teams to understand and meet their data needs</li>
<li>Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyse model performance and data accuracy</li>
<li>Solve general data-related problems</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To succeed in this role, you should have</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Data Engineer</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Advanced proficiency with SQL</li>
<li>Proficiency with Python</li>
<li>Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Google Cloud, AWS, Azure)</li>
<li>Experience using version control tools such as git</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques</li>
<li>A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or any other related field</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Experience with the following would be a plus</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Data governance</li>
<li>Building and deploying machine learning models</li>
<li>Terraform or other infrastructure as code tools</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What we can offer you</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Culture -We put our people first and prioritise the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What to expect in the hiring process</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A take-home assessment </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">A preliminary phone call with the recruiter</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A technical interview with a Lead in our Engineering Team</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A behavioural and technical interview with a member of the Executive team. </span></li>
</ul>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.</span></em></p>
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
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
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.
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About Moniepoint
Moniepoint is a company in the Marketing & Sales industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 20 open positions on Hirezar. View all Moniepoint jobs →