Graduate Data Engineer

Company DescriptionKanidata is a pioneering data engineering consultancy dedicated to empowering businesses across the Middle East to harness the potential of data, analytics, and AI. By recruiting and rigorously training top-tier data engineers in the latest technologies, Kanidata embeds experts within client teams to drive meaningful transformation and deliver impactful results. Our model fosters seamless collaboration and knowledge transfer, ensuring engineers align deeply with clients’ culture and goals. With a strong passion for innovation, Kanidata provides solutions to help organizations build and expand their data capabilities, staying ahead in a data-driven world.Role DescriptionAs a Graduate Data Engineer at Kanidata, you begin with a paid, world-class education & development program (4 months) before deploying to client delivery for two years with leading regional teams. At the end of your contract, you’ll have attractive paths - continue with us (including Dubai residency options), join your client full-time, or take your experience into a new journey.Why this roleWork on real projects for leading regional companies. You’ll ship production work, collaborate with product/analytics/ML teams, and build a network across the UAE/MENA tech scene within a growing team that values reviews, documentation, and delivery.What you’ll doBuild and maintain production ETL/ELT pipelines.Model warehouse tables, write clear documentation, and automate jobs.Design reliable, scalable enterprise-grade data systems.Monitor reliability, performance, and costs; resolve issues promptly.Collaborate with product/analytics/ML stakeholders on delivery.Own simple, observable designs that keep data trustworthy.CompensationDevelopment program (4 months): $400/month.Year 1 (deployment): $850/month → $950 after 6 months.Year 2 (deployment): $1,100/month → $1,200 after 6 months.2 funded development certificatesAll amounts quoted in USD and paid in IQDStrong performance opens regional opportunities with top clients.Many more perksRequirementsRecent graduate in a STEM fieldStrong written and spoken English; able to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Solid problem-solving skills and a structured approach to thinking about issues.Comfortable working with data (e.g. basic SQL, spreadsheets, or simple scripts) and motivated to deepen your technical skills in data engineering.Curious, self-driven learner who enjoys picking up new tools, concepts, and technologies.Reliable team player: you take ownership, respond to feedback, and follow through on commitments.