Senior Data Engineer

iLaunch; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

iLaunch in Cape Town seeks a Senior Software Data Engineer to develop Machine Learning artefacts and insights within a data platform. The role focuses on building configurable data ingestion platforms, simplifying data transformation, and accelerating ML model development by analysts and data scientists, while ensuring privacy and security by design.

Responsible for observability and performance of the platform, and for engineering best practices to safeguard data throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Senior Software Data Engineer with focus on ML artefacts and insights.
• 5+ years experience as a Data Engineer in a data platform or service engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Build configurable data ingestion platforms to collect and protect data.
• Simplified data transformation and product development.
• Accelerate the development of insights and ML models by analysts and data scientists.
• Engineer the platform for observability and performance.
• Engineer the platform with privacy and security by design.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Ingestion

Data Transformation

Privacy by Design

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Computer Science or IT

Job description

Leading Financial Services Group requires a Senior Software Data Engineer who will be responsible for developing Machine Learning Artefacts and Insights.

Job Description

Build configurable data ingestion platforms to collect and protect data

Simplified data transformation and product development

Accelerate the development of insights and Machine Learning models by analysts and data scientists

Engineering the platform for observability and performance

Engineer the platform with privacy and security by design

National Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, IT or similar

5 Years experience as a Data Engineer in a data platform or service engineering team