SENIOR ALGORITHM DEVELOPER

Software Engineer - Dar es Salaam

Tiva, an innovative start-up in the telehealth space, is hiring a Senior Algorithm Developer. Lead data sciences tasks within the team. Research, POC and develop core-algorithms based on computer-vision, signal processing and other ML techniques to solve challenging problems in the telehealth domain.

Responsibilities

    • Formulating, suggesting, and managing data-driven projects which are geared at furthering the business’s interests.
    • Collating and cleaning data from various entities.
    • Delegating tasks to Junior Data Engineers to realize the successful completion of projects.
    • Monitoring the performance of Junior Data Engineers and providing them with practical guidance, as needed.
    • Selecting and employing advanced statistical procedures to obtain actionable insights.
    • Cross-validating models to ensure their generalizability.
    • Producing and disseminating non-technical reports that detail the successes and limitations of each project.
    • Suggesting ways in which insights obtained might be used to inform business strategies.

Requirements

    • Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or similar.
    • Extensive experience as a Data Scientist.
    • Proficiency in Matlab or Python, where the later is preferred.
    • 3 years experience in deep learning.
    • Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
    • Relevant experience in the development and application of computer vision and/or machine learning algorithms to solve challenging image understanding problems
    • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (like Keras or PyTorch) and libraries (like scikit-learn).
    • Competent in machine learning principles and techniques.
    • Demonstrable history of devising and overseeing data-centered projects.
    • Ability to relay insights in layman’s terms, such that these can be used to inform business decisions.
    • Independent. Can work without close supervision.
    • Outstanding supervision and mentorship abilities.
    • Capacity to foster a healthy, stimulating work environment that frequently harnesses teamwork.

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