Contribute to building scalable, high-performing data solutions using Python in a collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.
As a Software Engineer II, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the completion of complex builds. You will leverage your existing experience in implementing and optimizing end-to-end pipelines while further developing your experience in design.
Company Profile:
Our client is an Australian-headquartered company that has been a trusted leader in media intelligence across the Asia-Pacific region for over 40 years. Their services support organizations across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia in navigating complex information environments and making informed strategic decisions. They have developed a proprietary suite of AI-powered tools designed specifically for PR and communications professionals. These solutions deliver actionable insights that help some of the world’s largest brands and organizations understand public perception, manage reputation, and drive strategic outcomes.
As they continue to expand their team presence in the Philippines, they are actively growing their local engineering team to support global initiatives. They are currently seeking a Software Engineer II who will contribute to building scalable, high-performing data solutions and play a key role in delivering impactful products.
This is a great opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement are highly valued.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Coding & Development: Implement robust solutions, primarily using Python (experience with Java/Node is a bonus). This includes low-latency, high-volume data processing and text processing techniques (e.g., tokenisation, lemmatisation)
•Specialisation: Focus on specific areas within data processing and modelling, acquiring deep industry knowledge
•Cloud Exposure (AWS): Utilise experience in discovering and evaluating new AWS services and approaches to continuously improve our platform
•Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Architect and stakeholders, actively share knowledge with the technical team, and lead small, focused projects
•Automation & DevOps: Be familiar with automated pipelines, covering build, testing, source control, and Infrastructure as Code
•Innovation: Stay current with the latest technology trends, including utilising AI coding assistants to design solutions and leveraging code repository tools to automate build pipelines and ensure code quality
Requirements
Must-have Skills / Qualification:
•Minimum 4 years of development experience with Python expertise
•Proven ability to design and implement end-to-end solutions that successfully solve complex business problems with expert proficiency in Python
•Experience designing and implementing stream and batch processing systems, including low-latency, high-volume data pipelines using message brokers (e.g., Kafka, SQS) and event-driven microservices architectures
•Experience designing and implementing relational models using SQL (including indexing and optimising execution plans), as well as experience utilising blob and NoSQL storage types
•Demonstrated ability to work with automated pipelines (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code)
•Strong experience with AWS, including provisioning by code and evaluation of new services
•Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal in order to effectively collaborate and communicate with the team
•Proactive mindset with a high level of initiative
•Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
•Demonstrates a continuous learning attitude and actively seeks to acquire new skills and knowledge
•Possess proactive and creative approach to problem-solving and system design
•Collaborative with genuine desire to share knowledge and insights with the team
Advantageous or Nice-to-Have Skills/Experience:
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
Manila Recruitment is a leading recruitment consultancy in the Philippines, specializing in executive, expert, and technical recruitment. We couple a vast candidate database with innovative headhunting strategies tailored to the Filipino market, providing our clients with access to exceptional, hard-to-find talent. Our unique approach combines international best practices with deep local insights to deliver outstanding hiring solutions.
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