SoftStandard Solutions

Data Engineer – AI & Machine Learning

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This role is for a Data Engineer – AI & Machine Learning, offering a contract length of "unknown" and a pay rate of "$X/hour." Candidates should have 4–6 years of data engineering experience, strong AI/ML focus, and proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
July 18, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Unknown
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Apache Airflow #Data Science #Data Privacy #Docker #Mathematics #Data Pipeline #Data Engineering #Computer Science #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Storage #Data Warehouse #Scala #Apache Kafka #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Data Lake #Python #Apache Spark #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #Data Management #Redshift #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Kafka (Apache Kafka) #Snowflake #Data Governance #PySpark #Metadata #Cloud #Observability #DevOps #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Quality #Databricks #Data Lineage #Batch #ML (Machine Learning) #Data Orchestration #BigQuery #Airflow #Azure #Spark (Apache Spark)
Role description
We have deep expertise in Data Engineering, AI, and Machine Learning and a proven track record of connecting exceptional candidates with industry-leading clients nationwide. We are currently seeking a skilled Data Engineer with strong AI and ML experience for immediate placement across our active client engagements. Roles & Responsibilitie • sDesign, build, and maintain scalable batch and real-time data pipelines across cloud environment • sArchitect and manage data lake, data warehouse, and lakehouse solutions using Snowflake, Databricks, and Delta Lak • eDevelop ETL and ELT workflows to ingest, transform, and deliver reliable data to ML models, dashboards, and business application • sBuild and maintain feature engineering pipelines and feature stores to support ML model training and inferenc • eCollaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to design data infrastructure supporting model development and production deploymen • tImplement real-time streaming pipelines using Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, or Apache Flin • kBuild vector data pipelines and embedding workflows to support LLM-powered applications and RAG system • sImplement data quality frameworks, validation checks, and observability tooling across all data asset • sEnforce data governance practices including lineage tracking, metadata management, and data privacy complianc • eOptimize data models and query performance for large-scale analytical and ML workload • sImplement CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code and DevOps best practice s Required Qualificatio • ns4–6 years of experience in data engineering with strong focus on AI and ML data infrastructu • re2+ years of experience integrating AI and ML workflows into data pipelines and platfor • msStrong proficiency in Python and SQL for pipeline development and data transformati • onHands-on experience with Apache Spark and PySpark for large-scale distributed data processi • ngProven expertise with Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, or Redshift for data warehousing and lakehouse architectu • reExperience with data orchestration tools including Apache Airflow, Prefect, or Dagst • erSolid knowledge of real-time streaming using Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, or AWS Kines • isFamiliarity with ML concepts including feature engineering, model training pipelines, and data preparation for AI use cas • esCloud proficiency on AWS, GCP, or Azure including managed services for storage, compute, and orchestrati • onExperience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernet • esKnowledge of data governance, data lineage, and data quality best practic • esDegree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experienc e.