Lead Data Engineer
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Kuda Technologies Ltd
Kuda, the money app for Africans licensed by the CBN. Zero maintenance fees, free transfers, automatic savings & investments. Join Kuda today!Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.
We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.
We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.
We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.
Role Overview
We are expanding our reach and seeking a visionary Lead Data Engineer to spearhead our data engineering efforts, driving innovation and growth. With a passion for data-driven decision-making, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of banking for millions.
Roles and responsibilities
- Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Work with outside data sources and APIs
- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
- Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of leading teams.
- Exceptional SQL writing skills, with a strong preference for candidates experienced in multiple databases, particularly MS SQL Server and Google BigQuery.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Go, Python, Java, and Scala.
- Strong data modelling skills, with experience managing data structures using the Kimball approach and Data Vault methodologies.
- Familiarity with data integration tools like SSIS, ADF, dbt Cloud, Dataform and Airbyte.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and optimize data systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
Benefits
Why join Kuda?
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:
- Pension
- Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
- Group life insurance
- Health insurance
- L&D training
- We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3 day per week remote working option
Kuda are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.
We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our AI, ML, Data Science Salary Index 💰
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