AI Data Engineer - W2 Only

Title: AI Data Engineer - w2 only Location: Miami, FL or Toronto, ON – Onsite Duration: 6 months contract to hire. Interview Mode : Phone + Video Job Description : We are seeking an experienced AI Data Engineer to join our team in a full-time, onsite capacity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, advanced analytics, and AI-driven solutions. You’ll be responsible for building and optimizing data pipelines, enabling AI models, and supporting enterprise-level data integration initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines for AI and analytics workloads. • Collaborate closely with data scientists and AI teams to deploy and manage machine learning models. • Work on integrating data from multiple sources into a centralized data warehouse environment. • Support large-scale data processing and transformation using Snowflake. • Participate in implementing an enterprise AI platform (Cortex or similar frameworks). • Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of all data workflows. • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, analytics, and business teams. Qualifications • Minimum 5+ years of experience in Snowflake (data modeling, optimization, pipeline management). • Proven experience in AI/ML data pipeline engineering and integration with cloud ecosystems. • Strong skills in Python, SQL, and data orchestration tools (Airflow, dbt, etc.). • Experience with ETL, data warehousing, and real-time data processing. • Familiarity with MLOps frameworks and deployment automation. • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. • Willingness to work fully onsite in either Miami, FL or Toronto, ON.