Senior Data Engineer at Yassir

About Yassir

Yassir is the leading super App for on demand, ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, payment services and more, set to change the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across multiple countries. It has raised $150 million in Series B funding, five times what it raised in its previous priced round last November with world class investors such as BOND and Y Combinator, which is the precursor of the likes of Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, Doordash, among others. 

We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

About the Role

Yassir is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our growing team. As a Data Engineer,

you will be responsible for designing and maintaining our data infrastructure, ensuring that data

is stored, processed, and analyzed efficiently and accurately. You will work closely with our data

scientists and software engineers to implement data-driven solutions that improve our operations

and help us achieve our business objectives.

• Design and develop data pipelines, ETL processes, and data warehousing solutions
• Implement and maintain data integration between multiple systems
• Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to implement data-driven solutions
• Develop and maintain data processing and monitoring tools to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Optimize data infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends in data engineering

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data engineering or a related field
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka
• Experience with cloud-based data storage and processing (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficient in SQL and data modeling
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• A set of certifications in GCP: Cloud Architect, Data Engineer, Cloud Engineer, ML Engineer (or similar in another cloud vendor).
• Hands-on experience in MLOps, ML model deployment, governance, and workflow optimization.
• Hands-on experience in one or various: LightGBM/XGBoost/Sklearn, Numpy/SciPy, Keras/PyTorch/Tabnet, Rust/C++, TensorFlow/Caffe/MXNet, CUDA/Ray, Node.js, REST/GraphQL, Neo4J, Grafana/Datadog, Kafka/Spark/Presto.
• Knowledge of/exposure to Google Analytics.
• Knowledge of/exposure to Adobe Marketing Cloud or Adobe Analytics.
• Working knowledge on GCP cloud
• Knowledge of Data bricks.

• 😎 You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +25 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Paris, Berlin, and launching West Africa)
• 🤙🏽Have a lasting impact on our company's culture - you'll be one of the first staff in our Europe office
• 🚉 Subsidized public transit pass
• 🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
• 💸 Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
• 📈 Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
• 👌🏽Very strong team cohesion with daily and weekly activities
• 💯 Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about data and has a proven

track record of designing and implementing data infrastructure that meets business needs. If you

are interested in joining a leading super app in Africa and working with a talented team to build

innovative solutions, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Do you want to become part of our first-class team? You should definitely send us your application. 🚀