AI/ML Data Engineer — Build Scalable Data Pipelines

Placements24; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI/ML Data Engineer to join a data-driven team in Randburg, Gauteng. You will design and maintain scalable data pipelines, ensuring high data quality and availability to support machine learning initiatives.

Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers, optimize storage, and govern data security. Strong SQL, Spark, and Airflow skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering supporting AI/ML workloads.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for AI and ML projects.
• Develop and implement ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across data systems.

Skills

SQL

Python/Scala

ETL

Apache Spark

Airflow

NoSQL databases

Data modeling

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Apache Spark

Pandas

Airflow

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI/ML Data Engineer to join a data-driven team in Randburg, Gauteng. You will design and maintain scalable data pipelines, ensuring high data quality and availability to support machine learning initiatives.

Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers, optimize storage, and govern data security. Strong SQL, Spark, and Airflow skills are essential for success in this role.