Data Engineer - JT
Information Technology·Permanent / Full Time·Islandwide·$3,500–4,500 /mo
Applications for this role are made on MyCareersFuture, the government job portal. MCI advertises the role there under its employment agency licence. The service is free for job seekers.
- Position level
- Professional
- Experience
- 2 years minimum
- Posted
- 26 Oct 2026 (2 days ago)
- Applications close
- 25 Nov 2026 (28 days left)
About this role
Job Scopes
- Assist the data engineering team in developing and maintaining data pipelines for DRUMS and remote monitoring applications.
- Support the collection, cleaning, transformation, and processing of time-series sensor data from shipboard machinery.
- Assist in developing and testing ETL/ELT processes for reliable data ingestion, storage, and retrieval.
- Work with the team to support AWS cloud services, including S3, RDS, Lambda, and AWS Glue.
- Assist with database operations, SQL queries, data validation, and data quality checks under the guidance of senior team members.
- Support the development and testing of APIs and backend services using Python and SQL for AI/ML applications and web platforms.
- Help monitor data pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and improve data processing efficiency with guidance from the team.
- Assist in preparing technical documentation, test reports, and data processing procedures.
- Collaborate with other data engineers and team members on ongoing projects and technical tasks.
- Perform other duties and ad-hoc assignments as directed by the team lead and department manager.
Job Requirements
- Degree / Diploma in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, IT, or a related field.
- Strong Python skills and good working knowledge of SQL for database management, data processing, and API development.
- Understanding of data engineering fundamentals, including ETL/ELT pipelines, data integration, data transformation, and database optimization.
- Hands-on experience with pandas, NumPy, and SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services, particularly S3, RDS, Lambda, and AWS Glue, gained through coursework, FYP, internships, or personal projects.
- Able to use AI coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) effectively to speed up development, while reviewing and testing generated code rather than accepting it blindly.
- Comfortable working with Linux, Git, and basic scripting.
- Basic understanding of real-time data pipelines, Docker, Apache Airflow, or data streaming technologies is an advantage; training will be provided.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Available to start immediately / on short notice.
Tee Kia Qi (Jess)
MCI Career Services Pte Ltd
Skills
- Data Quality Checks
- Ai
- Computer Engineering
- Database Systems
- Data Integration
- development velocity
- Ship technology
- Technical Report Writing
- Cloud Services
- Claude Code
- SQL Development
- Efficiency Improvement
- S3
- ETL Testing
- Back-End Databases
- Linux
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