Data Engineer – AI & ML Systems

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We are an ambitious Maltese organisation on an exciting journey of growth and international expansion. 9H Digital is a successful group of companies providing sophisticated, technology enabled digital marketing services. With headquartered in Malta, EU , we also have delivery and sales operations in Egypt and Saudi Arabia together with an impressive list of high-profile customers. At 9H, we specialize in leading our clients through transformative digital initiatives, encompassing technical HubSpot consulting projects and growth-centric design programs.

Why join us?

• Be at the core of an ambitious, growth-oriented success story.
• Join a diverse and enthusiastic leadership team.
• Ample learning and development opportunities
• A fully flexible working environment
• Full ownership of your tasks and projects
• Project ownership, independence and empowerment
• Exposure to the latest technologies and digital solutions
• Fridays work until 15.00

Job Summary:

As an AI Data Engineer-AI&ML Systems, you’ll work closely with our Chief of AI to build the foundational data infrastructure powering a new AI product while also helping deliver data-driven solutions to clients across industries like retail, professional services, finance, and logistics. This role is ideal for someone who excels at building clean, scalable data systems and wants to grow into machine learning and AI over time.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust data pipelines across batch and streaming systems
• Structure and transform data from diverse sources (e.g., databases, APIs, unstructured files)
• Define and manage scalable data infrastructure using tools like Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow
• Support the AI development process with clean, reliable, and production-ready datasets
• Contribute to AI-enabled client solutions, focusing on data quality, traceability, and integration
• Help define best practices and reusable foundations for AI/data delivery projects

Requirements:

• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• Fluency in the English language is a must
• 4+ years of experience in building production-grade data pipelines and infrastructure
• 4+ years of experience in Python and SQL, and comfortable working with Spark or similar frameworks
• Experienced with modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, or comparable alternatives.
• Comfortable working with Dash, Streamlit, Jupyter notebooks, and data visualization tools for prototyping and delivery is preferred
• Care deeply about data quality, lineage, and performance in real-world deployments
• Want to collaborate cross-functionally with ML engineers and product teams
• Have some exposure to ML workflows or want to deepen your AI/ML skillset over time

Culture:

We like go-getters who are willing to explore new frontiers and activate their personal and professional abilities in a fast-paced, flexible environment. In return, we offer a supportive atmosphere where you can achieve your goals, build your skills, and thrive, both career-wise and life-wise. Are you ready to do what you do best?

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

BE PART OF OUR GREAT JOURNEY AT 9H!