Senior Data Engineer

Help build Deswik's new data capability, shaping trusted cloud data foundations for future analytics and product use

Software Development Brisbane Permanent Full-Time Apply Now

Why are we hiring?

We are looking for someone with strong foundations in data engineering and data modelling, with enough software awareness to work well inside a product engineering environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Help shape and execute data strategies for cloud-native data platforms in AWS
  • Help design and build trusted data models for analytics, integration, lineage and semantic layers
  • Design and build reliable ELT/ETL pipelines for analytics and software-to-software data integration patterns
  • Support the development of data foundations for SaaS and multitenant applications
  • Set and follow coding, testing, observability and CI/CD standards
  • Ensure data reliability, security, performance and cost efficiency at scale Work alongside experienced engineers, software professionals and mining specialists

Preferred Technical Skills

  • Data modelling: Strong understanding of relational and dimensional modelling. Experience with semantic layers, lineage graph models, Kimball or Data Vault is desirable.
  • Cloud-native data engineering: Experience building modern data pipelines, lakehouse patterns and analytical data platforms, preferably on AWS.
  • Data integration: Understanding of software-to-software integration patterns, including APIs, events, CDC, batch pipelines and schema evolution.
  • Modern data tooling: Experience with tools and formats such as dbt, orchestration tools, Parquet, Iceberg, Glue, Athena, Trino, Kafka, Kinesis or similar.
  • Engineering practices: Comfortable with automated testing, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability and cost-aware engineering.
  • Security and governance: Understanding of access control, auditability, data masking, PII handling and secure data sharing.
  • Software product awareness: Desirable experience working in or with software development teams, especially SaaS or multitenant application environments.
  • Leadership: roadmap influence, code reviews, stakeholder comms, and the opportunity to mentor early career data engineers.
 

Why Deswik?

Work That Matters

We’re not just a software company—we’re engineers helping engineers. Your work will directly improve how mines operate.
 

Culture That Connects

Founded on friendship and technical excellence, Deswik offers a relaxed yet high-performing environment. We trust our people and give them room to grow.

Flexibility That Works

Enjoy a hybrid schedule—2 days WFH, 3 days in our Brisbane office. We support work-life balance with autonomy and mutual respect.

Perks That Count

  • Competitive salary + Annual bonus
  • A team that values good software engineering practices
  • Company paid parental leave
  • Access to our extensive internal Learning Academy for 24/7 self-paced learning
  • Contemporary office in Brisbane’s CBD, close to public transport
  • A fully appointed kitchen with a variety of coffee machines – (read: free coffee), free soft drinks and regular company updates over morning tea
  • Social activities (if you want)

About Deswik

Deswik is a global leader in mine planning software and consulting, with over 500 professionals across 13 countries. Our tools are used at 900+ operations worldwide, and we invest heavily in R&D to stay ahead. We’re proud to be part of the mining industry's digital transformation.

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