KISSO INDUSTRIES / CAREERS / Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Build data pipelines that improve model quality, reliability, and training readiness.This role sits in the intelligence track.

Model-driven capability and digital asset systems.All open roles

About Kisso Industries

Kisso Industries is a Cotonou-based Applied Research Lab building product infrastructure, operational software, and durable digital leverage.

We work across intelligence, software, and hardware to turn technical capability into dependable products and real-world operating systems.

Role Overview

Build and maintain high-quality data pipelines that power our AI systems. As a Data Engineer, you will focus on ensuring the quality, reliability, and usefulness of data used for training and improving our models.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for acquiring, ingesting, and processing large volumes of data
  • Develop systems and processes to find, gather, filter, clean, deduplicate, and validate data
  • Create and improve workflows that enhance data quality and remove noise or low-value content
  • Prepare well-structured, high-quality datasets ready for model training and experimentation
  • Build tools for data quality measurement, monitoring, and continuous improvement
  • Work closely with AI Engineers to understand data needs and align pipelines with model training goals
  • Identify and solve complex data-related challenges that impact model performance

Skills Required to Evolve in This Role

  • Strong programming and systems engineering skills, especially for building reliable data pipelines
  • Deep understanding of data quality issues and how they affect AI model outcomes
  • Experience with data extraction, transformation, cleaning, and validation at scale
  • Ability to design processes that prioritize high-quality, intelligence-focused data over sheer volume
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset when working with messy or unstructured data
  • Collaboration skills to work effectively with AI and engineering teams
  • Proactive ownership and drive to continuously improve data quality and pipeline efficiency

Compensation and benefits

  • Competitive compensation package, including equity, based on role, experience, and profile quality
  • Partial remote work possible and flexible organization, depending on project requirements
  • Performance-based bonuses for exceptional contribution and delivery
  • Direct exposure to meaningful projects, decision-making, and company growth

Apply Now

Send your application to hiring@kissohq.com with your CV and a few relevant work links.

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