Data Engineer
Location
Kenya
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Data Engineer
Moniepoint Inc. (Formerly TeamApt Inc.)
• Build and maintain robust data pipelines processing large volumes of data • Update and optimise our data platform for speed, scalability and cost • Coordinate with different functional teams to understand and meet their data needs • Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyse model performance and data accuracy • Solve general data-related problems
Job Requirements
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer (5+ years, can be made up for with accomplishments)
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency with SQL
- Proficiency with Python
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Google Cloud, AWS, Azure)
- Experience using version control tools such as git
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or any other related field
- Experience with the following would be a plus
- Data governance
- Building and deploying machine learning models
- Terraform or other infrastructure as code tools
Benefits
- 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.
- Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
- Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.
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