Data Engineer in Lagos

Data Engineer in Lagos

About the role:

We are searching high and low for our next Data Engineer to join our world-class team.

What will you be doing?

• You will be helping to build data-centric solutions for a Client's customers, applying engineering discipline to ensure high quality. Responsible for building data pipelines to bring together information from different source systems - to integrate, consolidate, cleanse and structure data.
• This isn’t a backroom role, and you can expect to spend time discussing design approaches and requirements with your colleagues and customers in addition to being engaged in development activities.

Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience
• Experience with varied types of data: tabular, graph, time-series, geospatial, image, etc.
• Practical knowledge of Different types of databases - relational; document; graph; columnar; key-value
• Different types of database - relational; document; graph; columnar; key-value
• Large-scale data processing platforms, typically based on Hadoop / Spark
• Business intelligence/analytics products or frameworks
• Data visualisation frameworks
• Knowledge of Data processing capabilities in Azure; AWS and GCP (2 out of three)
• Knowledge of data integration technologies
• Knowledge of distributed computing and information security
• Ability to write good quality code in a JVM language like Java or Scala, incorporating disciplines such as Test Driven Development and structured version control; familiarity with Python is a bonus

Data Engineer in Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria is known for its vibrant and rapidly growing tech industry, with a thriving community of software developers at its core. As the economic hub of Africa's largest economy, Lagos has a large pool of talented and highly skilled developers, who are driving innovation and growth in the tech sector. With the increasing demand for software developers in Nigeria and the rest of Africa, Lagos is becoming an attractive destination for international tech companies looking to tap into the region's talent pool. The city is home to numerous tech hubs, incubators, and accelerators that provide support and resources for software developers and startups. Some of the most prominent tech hubs in Lagos include Co-Creation Hub, which provides co-working space, training, and mentorship for tech startups, and Scrums.com, a talent accelerator that trains and connects software developers with top tech companies around the world. These hubs are helping to build a strong and interconnected community of software developers in Lagos, who are working together to solve some of Africa's most pressing challenges through technology.