Senior Data Engineer - AI Platform
Listed on 2026-10-30
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Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Data Engineering
Next Path Workforce Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Data Engineer - AI Platform to join our client's team. This is a Remote Direct Hire position.
SALARY: $160,000 - $200,000 (depending on experience)
Unfortunately, at this time our client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas. Only candidates authorized to work in the US without sponsorship should apply.
REQUIREMENTS- 8+ years building and operating enterprise data platforms, including recent hands-on AI/data work
- Advanced SQL and Python skills with strong production-grade software engineering practices
- Hands-on Databricks experience, plus modern data modeling and transformation practices
- Experience building and operating Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines in production
- Experience with vector databases and AI search (embeddings, indexing/search patterns, retrieval strategies)
- Design, build, and scale an enterprise Data & AI platform supporting analytics and AI initiatives
- Develop and optimize scalable data pipelines across batch, streaming, structured, and unstructured workloads
- Build AI-ready data products and retrieval capabilities that enable AI-powered applications
- Implement and improve vector search, hybrid search, and RAG capabilities to enhance AI effectiveness
- Develop event-driven/streaming solutions to support near real-time insights and operational intelligence
- Establish engineering best practices for data modeling, testing, observability, governance, security, and reliability
- Create self-service and automation capabilities that improve developer productivity and time-to-insight
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver trusted, high-quality data solutions for critical initiatives
- Mentor engineers and contribute to architecture decisions and platform direction
Next Path is a strategic talent partner connecting skilled professionals with organizations driving innovation and growth. Our recruiting team brings more than 80 years of combined experience delivering workforce solutions that align the right talent with the right opportunities. We work with leading companies across the country, offering flexible engagement models including contract, project-based, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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