Applied AI & Data Engineer, Business & Education

What you'll do

• Design and build data and AI platforms using Databricks, AWS, and cloud-native architectures.
• Develop end-to-end agentic systems including retrieval, planning, evaluation, guardrails, and deployment.
• Build infrastructure for GenAI features like RAG pipelines, vector search, and knowledge graphs.
• Optimize system performance regarding model selection, latency, throughput, and token economics at scale.
• Translate ambiguous requirements from stakeholders into secure, production-ready data and AI systems.
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, implementation guidance, and project lifecycle management.
• Mentor engineers and lead the adoption of AI-native practices through workshops and playbooks.
• Research and implement state-of-the-art techniques to accelerate data engineering and analytics workflows.

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of experience in data, analytics, software, or ML engineering.
• 3+ years of experience building and shipping Applied AI and agentic LLM systems in production.
• Proficiency in at least one high-level language (Python, Scala, Java, or Go) and strong SQL skills.
• Experience designing and building scalable data platforms on modern cloud-native patterns like Databricks and AWS.
• Expertise in LLM frameworks, vector search, RAG pipelines, and multi-agent coordination.
• Experience delivering ETL/ELT, streaming, and CDC pipelines using Spark, Kafka, and Delta Lake.
• 3+ years of experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across concurrent initiatives.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, AI, Machine Learning, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).