Data Platform Engineer

Job#: 2021696

Job Description:
Apex Systems combines with parent company On Assignment to make it the 2nd largest IT staffing agency in the country.
Apex has an opportunity for a Data Platform Engineer for a client in Parsippany, NJ. If interested in discussing the position further, please send an MS Word version of your resume to Jill Stipak -
Here are the details:
Position: Data Platform Engineer
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Rate: Negotiable
Duration: 3-6 Month contract-to-hire
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Research new AI technologies, including cloud managed AI/ML services, generative AI services, and open-source trends, and help implement them.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Infrastructure and Data Science teams to translate their needs or challenges into production-grade Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning deployment architectures for batch, real-time streaming deployments.
• Develop GenAI applications, leveraging open-source or proprietary large language models (LLMs) and following responsible AI practices
• Write Python code in Databricks Notebook for data preprocessing, processing unstructured data/documents, feature extraction, API calls, and application orchestration.
• Build CI/CD pipelines for ML models, AI products and data engineering pipelines with an emphasis on automated testing, version control, documentation and monitoring.
• Provide hands-on engineering and development support, including coding, testing, debugging, and deployment of solutions, as needed.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of third-party vendors, tools, and services, as needed, to support AI solution development and implementation.
• Effectively communicate architectures and technical details with partners
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in AI and ML and identify opportunities for the team to implement new models and technologies
• Follow an agile development methodology including Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in development, with a focus on cloud computing and AI technologies
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and services, including compute, storage, networking, and security. Hands on experience working with services like EC2, RDS, IAM, Security Group, VPC etc.
• Experience developing data engineering and ML pipelines in Databricks
• Understanding of Databricks AI/ML features and building RAG solutions.
• Proficiency in building automations, integrations, jobs using CI/CD pipeline like Jenkins, Terraform, CDK, Boto3.
• Experience with programming languages, such as Python and familiarity with software development methodologies and tools (e.g., Git, Agile, DevOps)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a demonstrated ability to guide and develop team members
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple projects and priorities effectively
• Familiarity with data privacy, security, and compliance requirements in the context of cloud and AI solutions

Continuous learning mindset and a passion for staying up to date with the latest trends and advancements in cloud and AI technologies
Must Haves:
Python
Spark
AWS bedrock OR databricks experience
ML experience
SQL
CI/CD
Selling Points for Candidates:
Full time hire in 3-6 months

For this opportunity, you will also be eligible for benefits through Apex for the contract period, a W2 hourly rate, weekly pay, and direct deposit!
Apex Systems Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages female and minority applicants to apply.

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