AI Data Engineer

About the Role

Our client is looking for a meticulous and skilled AI Data Engineer to join their growing team in Polokwane . You will be responsible for building and maintaining the robust data infrastructure essential for training and deploying advanced AI models. This role requires a deep understanding of data pipelines, large-scale data processing, and data quality assurance to ensure that high-quality, reliable data is readily available for their machine learning initiatives, playing a vital role in enabling the company's AI advancements through efficient data management and engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines for AI/ML workloads.
• Develop processes for data ingestion, transformation, and storage from various sources.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability for machine learning models.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI researchers to understand data needs.
• Implement data governance and security best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on AI/ML data pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL and programming languages like Python or Scala.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, Kafka).
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data warehousing concepts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI data infrastructure.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Support for professional development and certifications.
• A collaborative and innovative team environment.