Staff Data Engineer
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
As a Forward Deployed Data Engineer at JLL’s innovative Data Engineering team, you will lead the design and rapid prototyping of data-driven solutions for complex business problems across various enterprise domains. This role requires deep technical expertise in AI agents, agentic systems, and data engineering, alongside strong interpersonal skills to influence without authority. You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable, modular systems that meet enterprise standards while maintaining speed and quality. Key responsibilities include solution design, rapid prototyping, AI agent development, and collaboration with stakeholders. Essential qualifications are 6+ years of professional experience in software or data engineering, proficiency in Python, hands-on skills with cloud platforms and modern data stack tools, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively. Experience in real estate or financial services is a plus, as is familiarity with RAG architectures and vector databases.
Skills
What you'll do
- Lead solution design for complex data and AI problems from discovery to technical blueprint.
- Define architecture decisions and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Design scalable, modular systems that balance speed with enterprise standards for reliability and security.
- Develop working prototypes for complex data and AI problems within compressed timeframes.
- Build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent systems that automate end-to-end workflows.
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of professional software or data engineering experience.
- Proven ability to architect and document end-to-end data and AI systems.
- Hands-on experience building AI agents using frameworks like LangChain, AutoGen.
- Strong proficiency in Python and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Expertise in data engineering including pipelines, ETL/ELT, SQL databases.
- Exceptional communication skills for diverse technical and non-technical teams.
Employer
About JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) is a global professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management, providing services to buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, investors, and developers. Industry: Commercial Real Estate Services
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) currently has 56 open roles on FindRole.
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