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Data Engineer

Kenya

Job Type

Contract

Workspace

Hybrid

About Us

At Silicon Savannah Solutions we connect high‑quality Kenyan software talent with U.S. tech companies. We vet deeply and offer cross‑cultural coaching so Kenyan developers thrive in global teams. We support both team augmentation and full‑cycle delivery, helping bridge Kenyan innovation with international impact.

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain scalable video/audio data pipelines using Python

  • Work with AWS ECS, containerized GPU/ML workflows, and cloud infrastructure

  • Manage version control via GitHub; implement CI/CD best practices

  • Optimize ingestion, processing, feature engineering, and data storage

  • Help productionalize video and alternative data for AI workloads

  • Collaborate independently, taking ownership of key technical deliverables

What we're looking for

  • 2–4 years of experience in data engineering, ML ops, or backend roles

  • Mastery of Python, writing clean, testable, and efficient code

  • Significant experience with AWS ECS, containers, GitHub workflows, and handling ML/GPU workloads

  • High agency, self-motivated, proactive, and deeply committed to quality and speed


  • Bonus: background in video/audio/alternative data processing or previous startup/high-velocity environment experience

Why join this project

  • Meaningful impact as hire #3 at a fast-growing, venture-backed startup

  • Ground-floor access to building infrastructure and intelligence for video at scale

  • Remote-first flexibility with potential full-time role and equity if all goes well

Logistics & Path Forward

  • Flexible remote schedule (~15–20 hrs/week), ideal for side projects or transitions

  • Potential to convert to full-time role with equity upside if aligned

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