Anti-Trafficking Applied Data Engineer Volunteer

Love Justice International; Tennessee; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Applied Data Engineer Volunteer to operationalize data science models and enhance data infrastructure. This role is pivotal in supporting the mission to fight human trafficking and advocate for vulnerable populations. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to social justice, with proficiency in Python and SQL, and experience in data engineering. This flexible volunteer opportunity requires a minimum commitment of 100 hours. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to bridge data insights with practical applications, we encourage you to apply and be part of this impactful mission.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or machine learning engineering.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Implementing machine learning models and data analytics solutions.
• Designing and optimizing data pipelines for anti-trafficking data.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Commitment to social justice

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

Experience in data engineering

Experience in machine learning engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Degree in data engineering or related field

Tools

Apache Airflow

Spark

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: TN Remote - TN

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Please apply on our website: www.lovejusticecareers.com

About Us: Love Justice International (LJI) is a Christian nonprofit driven by a singular mission: to share the love of Jesus Christ by fighting the world’s greatest injustices. We pursue this calling through two primary efforts—our expanding anti-human trafficking work and the care of orphaned and abandoned children.

We are looking for faithful, compassionate, and mission-driven problem-solvers—people who think deeply about how to fight injustice and share Christ’s love in a broken world. This isn’t just a job; it’s a calling. If you’re searching for an easy, comfortable career, there are plenty of other options. But if you’re drawn to work that demands sacrifice, boldness, and faith, we invite you to apply and explore how you can be part of this mission.

Love Justice International has been recognized as a Best Christian Workplace for four consecutive years (2021–2024). Learn more about who we are, what sets us apart, and our open positions at lovejustice.ngo/careers.

Position Type: Volunteer; Remote

Position Overview: LJI adopts a data-centric and evidence-based approach to all aspects of our work. For our anti-trafficking program, we collect, verify, and analyze data about victims and suspected traffickers, using our own software, which helps to provide insight into traffickers’ strategies and to evaluate our work.

Our data scientists develop predictive models and analytical insights to enhance our operations, but we need skilled data engineers to translate those insights into practical applications. The Applied Data Engineer Volunteer will play a key role in bridging this gap by operationalizing data science models and optimizing data infrastructure to support LJI’s mission.

The duration of this volunteer opportunity is flexible, but we ask for a minimum commitment of 100 hours. Please include a brief cover letter and your resume with your application.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementing and deploying machine learning models and data analytics solutions into scalable, production-ready applications.
• Designing and optimizing data pipelines to support real-time and batch-processing of anti-trafficking data.
• Collaborating with data scientists and software engineers to integrate insights into actionable systems and decision-making tools.
• Enhancing data storage, retrieval, and processing efficiency to support intelligence-led investigations and trend analysis.
• Improving and maintaining LJI’s data architecture to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and security across various data sources.

Qualifications:

• A strong commitment to social justice and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations.
• Highly self-motivated with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in data engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related role.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and relevant data engineering tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Spark, or similar frameworks).
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) is preferred.
• Familiarity with deploying and maintaining machine learning models in production environments is a plus.

Application Process: We will continue to invite applications for this position until this position has been filled. Candidates will submit a letter of interest and CV when they submit their application here: Nominations, inquiries, and questions concerning this search may be directed to [e-mail]. Visit the LJI careers page, https://www.lovejustice.ngo/careers, to learn more about our mission, explore FAQs, and see how you can be part of our work.

Please allow us 1-2 weeks to process your application. Thank you for your interest!