AI/ML DATA ENGINNER

Description: Job Title: AI/ML DATA ENGINNER Location: Santa Clara, CA - Onsite About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients. Job Description: We are looking for an experienced AI Data Application Engineer to build and deploy AI-driven solutions that solve real business problems. This role bridges AI/ML capabilities with production-ready systems and works closely with product, data science, and platform teams. HIGHLY EXPERIENCED ON SQL CODING, DATABRICKS AND SNOWFLAKES Key Responsibilities: Build AI-powered applications using machine learning and generative AI Integrate ML models, LLMs, and AI services into applications Develop APIs and microservices for AI solutions Work with data scientists to deploy models into production Implement prompt engineering and inference pipelines Ensure performance, scalability, security, and reliability Support real-time and batch AI use cases Set up monitoring for application and AI behavior Manage model versioning, A/B testing, and rollback Mentor junior team members Required Skills & Qualifications: Application Development 12+ years of software development experience Strong skills in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript Experience with FastAPI, Flask, Django, or Node.js Good understanding of APIs, microservices, and system design Frontend experience (React, Angular, Vue) is a plus AI & Machine Learning Experience integrating ML and AI services into applications Understanding of ML lifecycle and inference Experience with LLMs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Hugging Face) Knowledge of prompt engineering and RAG Familiarity with embeddings and vector search Data & Backend Strong SQL and database experience (relational and NoSQL) Experience with Snowflake and Databricks platforms Cloud & DevOps Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and/or drug screening, as applicable. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.