Data Engineer - A26026

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Co-Development Business Unit is hiring for Data Engineer

You will work in Singapore Government Agencies

Internal Code: A26026

This is a fixed term contract role. The engagement is 12 months

What will you do?

If you thrive in solving complex data challenges and building scalable data solutions, we'd love to hear from you!

We seek to design and develop software applications that help government agencies to better serve the needs of the people of Singapore. To that end, we employ an agile approach towards development, and work towards adopting the best practices and tools used in the top technology companies and organizations. We are now looking for a top-notch Data Engineer to join us in this mission.

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer to solve complex data challenges, optimize production data pipelines, and enhance database performance. You will play a critical role in diagnosing and debugging data related issues, ensuring seamless data flow, and enabling data-driven decision-making.

• Diagnose and resolve data issues, production outages, and performance bottlenecks to maintain system reliability.
• Debug data job failures, including pipeline breakdowns and unexpected row data changes.
• Optimize database queries and monitor database health to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Develop workflows for automated data regeneration to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Facilitate secure and efficient data access for analysis, balancing liberalization with compliance.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend best-in-class data engineering technologies and practices.
• Work with the Data Lead and engineering team to implement optimal data ingestion and storage strategies.
• Design and build scalable, robust, and maintainable data pipelines in consultation with Data Lead using cutting-edge technologies.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• A minimum of 4 years’ relevant working experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Python with extensive hands on experience using Pandas for data manipulation, transformation, and analysis of large datasets.
• Strong expertise in SQL performance tuning, database optimization, and query efficiency
• Hands-on experience in developing, deploying, and debugging robust data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows in a production environment.
• Experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure) and data warehousing solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially in navigating ambiguous and unknown data issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and product teams.

Benefits

What do we offer in return?

• Fun working environment
• Employee Wellness Program
• To work in Singapore Government Agencies projects
• We provide structured development framework and growth opportunities. (We are a “SHRI 2025 Gold winner” in “Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring”)

Why you'll love working with us?

If you are looking for opportunities to collaborate with leading industry experts and be surrounded by highly motivated and talented peers, we welcome you to join us. We provide all employees with equal opportunities to grow and develop with us. We believe your success is our success.

Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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