Senior Data Engineer

Moniepoint

Nigeria

RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have proven experience building data pipelines and working in a remote setting.

Best fit for

Candidates with 5+ years of experience in data pipeline development and cloud infrastructure
— “Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Data Engineer”
Professionals adept at cross-functional collaboration and translating business needs into technical solutions
— “Coordinate with different functional teams to understand and meet their data needs”

Things to consider

The role involves a take-home assessment and interviews with both engineering and executive teams
— “A take-home assessment, A preliminary phone call with the recruiter, A technical interview with a Lead in our Engineering Team, A behavioural and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.”

How to stand out

Highlight specific projects where you optimized data platforms for speed and cost
— “Update and optimise our data platform for speed, scalability and cost”
Demonstrate experience in deploying machine learning models and monitoring their performance
— “Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyse model performance and data accuracy”
Showcase your ability to use infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
— “Terraform or other infrastructure as code tools”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Build robust data pipelines
Optimize data platform
Coordinate with functional teams

Typical background

Data engineering experienceCloud platform experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Data PipelinesData Platform OptimizationSQLPythonCloud PlatformsVersion Control

Preferred

Data GovernanceMachine Learning ModelsInfrastructure As Code

Stack & domain

Data PipelinesData PlatformSQLPythonCloud PlatformsVersion Control ToolsData GovernanceMachine Learning ModelsTerraformInfrastructure As CodeCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkCustomer ServiceData EngineeringCloud ComputingAI

About the role

Original posting from Moniepoint via Greenhouse

Who we are
Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.
As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.
About the role
What you will get to do
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
To succeed in this role, you should have
Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Data Engineer
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
What we can offer you
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.
What to expect in the hiring process
A take-home assessment
A preliminary phone call with the recruiter
A technical interview with a Lead in our Engineering Team
A behavioural and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.
Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

Source: Moniepoint careers (Greenhouse)