Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

About the role

Join Zipline's Data Platform team in Kigali to build and maintain internal tools and infrastructure that power autonomy development, from data pipelines to applications used daily by engineers and operators.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal annotation tools that support high‑quality ML dataset creation.
• Collaborate with Machine Learning and Autonomy teams to align tool functionality with workflow needs.
• Develop data pipelines and models for integrating labeled ML data.
• Automate manual annotation processes to improve efficiency while preserving data quality.
• Implement tracking, quality control, and reporting features for annotation progress.
• Maintain versioned releases, documentation, and provide bug fixes and troubleshooting support.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and maintaining software tools that serve internal and external users.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Kigali, Rwanda.

Required skills

• Proficiency in React, Python, SQL, and Rust.
• Experience with API integrations, web‑hooks, and third‑party integration technologies.
• Familiarity with version control (Git), testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of database management (SQL, NoSQL) and UI/UX design principles.