Senior Data Engineer with AI, LLMs

Role: Senior Data Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA (hybrid 2-3 days)

Duration: Contract

Job Description:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, software engineering, automation engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, with experience building reliable data pipelines, data models, APIs, and automated workflows.
• Experience with cloud data platforms, data warehouses, orchestration tools, Git-based development, and CI/CD practices.
• Ability to lead complex technical initiatives across multiple systems, partners, and business domains.
• Strong understanding of data quality, governance, security, access controls, and production reliability.
• Experience using LLMs or AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering work while validating outputs and maintaining quality standards.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent practical experience