
Junior Data Engineer
Job Description
Posted on: February 5, 2026
🛠️ We’re Hiring: Junior Data Engineer
📍 Remote (Australia)🕒 Full-Time💼 Level: Junior Data EngineerWe’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Data Engineer to help build and maintain scalable data pipelines, tools, and infrastructure. This role is perfect for early-career candidates who enjoy working with data, automating processes, and supporting analytics teams in a collaborative, remote-first environment.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Assist in building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
- Work with structured and unstructured data to ensure availability, quality, and reliability
- Support integration of data from multiple sources into data warehouses or lake environments
- Contribute to the development of data models, schemas, and metadata documentation
- Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and engineering teams on data requirements
- Monitor data pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and support performance tuning
- Help automate repetitive data processes using scripts or workflow tools
- Document processes, data flows, and operational procedures
✅ RequirementsJunior Level (0–2+ years)
- Experience or education in data engineering, computer science, information systems, or related fields
- Basic proficiency in Python, SQL, or similar scripting languages
- Understanding of ETL/ELT concepts and data pipeline fundamentals
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus
- Knowledge of databases, APIs, or data warehousing concepts
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
General Requirements
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently in a remote-first environment
- Effective communication skills in technical and cross-functional settings
- Fluent in English
- Based in Australia with the legal right to work full-time
🌟 What We Offer
- Fully remote role within Australia
- Hands-on exposure to modern data stacks and engineering workflows
- Clear development path toward Data Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, or Analytics Engineer
- A collaborative, supportive, and growth-focused team environment
- Opportunities to work on real-world data infrastructure projects
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
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