Company Description

Tennsa, an AI Software Development company based in Cape Town, South Africa, is dedicated to guiding businesses and professionals in transitioning from legacy workflows to Agentic Intelligence. We simplify the complex world of AI by designing user-friendly, “no-code” interfaces that enable any user to leverage world-class intelligence without specialized technical expertise. Through innovative offerings such as Tennsa Intelligence and bespoke software solutions, we help our clients drive measurable business growth by delivering scalable and secure AI-driven results. Tennsa is committed to breaking down technical barriers and providing cost-effective, impactful AI solutions for a wide range of applications.

The Role

As a Data Engineer Intern at Tennsa, you will work directly on the infrastructure powering our enterprise data intelligence platform. We are looking for an engineer passionate about data and tech, with a hunger to create and scale in the startup space.

Key Responsibilities

* Pipeline Development: Build and optimize asynchronous ingestion workflows.

* Database Architecture: Write high-performance SQL and work extensively in the cloud to handle complex data aggregations and cleaning.

* Data Management: Manage, manipulate, and analyze diverse data files while building and improving the Tennsa data engine.

* Infrastructure: Assist in managing deployments and monitoring system resource usage.

Requirements/Qualifications

* Proficiency in Data Engineering and Data Modeling.

* Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.

* Experience with Extract Transform Load (ETL) processes and Data Warehousing.

* Understanding of Data Analytics and its application in business intelligence.

* Strong fundamental understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and ML workflows, with a proven ability to apply these technologies to solve complex data challenges.

* Firm understanding of Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, GCS, etc.) and a strong desire to learn enterprise cloud architecture.

* You enjoy solving real industry challenges, including optimization, error handling, and data integrity. You are a proactive builder with a creative approach to problem-solving and a drive to create tangible value within a scaling environment.

* Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits

* Salary: Competitive intern salary.

* Real-world Experience: Write code and design systems that go into production for enterprise clients.

* Mentorship: Work directly with the founding team on high-level strategy and execution.

* Environment: Flexible work hours and a remote-friendly culture.

* Impact: Build at the forefront of technology and help take it to a global market.

* Growth: Potential for the role to evolve into a full-time Engineering position.