I am seeking a remote role bridging data engineering infrastructure, technical QA, and AI evaluation. I thrive in autonomous, asynchronous environments that value data integrity, clean code, and analytical precision. I am eager to optimize data pipelines, manage technical QA workflows, or contribute to training and alignment pipelines for advanced AI models.
Joy Njoroge
@joynjoroge
Data Engineer | QA & AI Specialist
What I'm looking for
Whether engineering automated web scraping pipelines or managing the quality assurance lifecycle for complex AI training datasets, I focus on precision. My background blends quantitative problem-solving with full-stack development, making me highly adaptable across data engineering, technical QA, and AI alignment workflows. I excel at diagnosing data anomalies, configuring clean development environments, and collaborating asynchronously across global time zones.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed end-to-end QA and rubric compliance for AI datasets. Diagnosed system anomalies and delivered data verification where previous workflows stalled.
QA & Integrity: Managed task revisions, ensuring strict compliance for AI inputs.
Problem Solving: Audited and optimized data outputs under tight deadlines.
Upskilling: Mastered complex, evolving AI rubrics rapidly.
Data Engineer
Equity Bank
Sep 2025 - Apr 2026 (7 months)
Assisted in optimizing scalable data infrastructure and automated pipelines to process high-volume financial data for business intelligence.
ETL & Data Modeling: Supported the design of ETL procedures and SQL data models to feed internal dashboards.
Data Quality: Implemented validation frameworks to ensure data integrity.
Tech: Python, SQL, Linux.
Risk and Actuarial Analyst Intern
Jubilee Insurance
Sep 2024 - Apr 2025 (7 months)
Supported actuarial risk analysis and financial modeling workflows across insurance operations to drive data-backed decision-making.
Analysis & Reporting: Prepared comprehensive variance analysis and risk reports to evaluate operational exposure.
Data Optimization: Cleaned and structured large historical datasets to improve the accuracy of financial forecasting models.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
WORLDQUANT UNIVERSITY
Masters of Science, Financial Engineering
2026 - 2028
In Progress: Pursuing advanced training in mathematical modeling, algorithmic alpha generation, and portfolio optimization workflows.
Quantitative Research: Designing and running risk simulations and factor testing models.
Data Infrastructure: Building customized tools for data extraction, web scraping, and pipeline normalization.
DataCamp
Data Engineering, Data Engineering
2026 - 2026
Key Focus: Building scalable data pipelines, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Hands-on Stack: Docker, Terraform, SQL, Python, and cloud-hosted development in GitHub Codespaces/VS Code.
Moringa School
Certificate, Software Engineering
2025 - 2025
Completed intensive training focused on building scalable web applications, backend APIs, and modern data architectures.
Backend & APIs: Engineered full-stack services and RESTful APIs using Python, Flask, and PostgreSQL.
Workflow & Tools: Applied software engineering best practices, version control (Git), and containerized workflows (Docker).
Mount Kenya University
Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
2019 - 2025
Graduated with honors. Developed a deep foundation in quantitative finance, mathematical optimization, and statistical modeling.
Core Competencies: Specialized in financial risk modeling, predictive analytics, and portfolio simulation algorithms.
Technical Application: Applied rigorous data analysis techniques to translate complex, stochastic variables into actionable predictive frameworks.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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