#11 Senior Data & AI Engineer

Muttdata; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 138,361,000 - 215,229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Certifications covered (AWS, DBT, GCP,

Food credits via Pedidos Ya

Birthday off + extra vacation week

Referral bonuses

Mutters' Trip

Monthly childcare reimbursement

Job summary

Muttdata, a remote-first data science startup, is seeking a Senior Data & AI Platform Engineer to build governed data access and AI-enabled data services for a leading Argentine financial institution.

You will design the Databricks-based access layer, define secure patterns, and ensure traceability across users and systems while collaborating with Architecture, Security and Governance teams. This role offers global remote collaboration and strong compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data platform architecture or engineering.
• Experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog.
• Designing APIs/services with OAuth2, OIDC, JWT.
• Knowledge of generative AI: agents, LLMs, MCP.
• Ability to lead with high autonomy.
• Strong communication across Architecture, Security, Governance, Dev & AI teams.
• Degree in Engineering, Systems, IT, CS, or related.
• Technical English skills.

Responsibilities

• Design the data access architecture on top of Databricks.
• Define secure patterns for exposing data and APIs.
• Implement authentication and authorization preserving identity.
• Integrate with Unity Catalog, policies, masking, governance.
• Design Data Products and Data Services with clear contracts.
• Ensure traceability and auditability of users and resources.
• Integrate Databricks with models, agents, APIs, platforms.
• Build reusable components for new AI initiatives.
• Define Data-to-AI standards with Architecture, Security, Governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate decisions into outcomes.

Skills

Databricks

Unity Catalog

APIs & OAuth2

Generative AI

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Technical English

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Job description

Join Our Remote Data Products & Machine Learning Startup!

At Muttdata, we build innovative Data Products and Machine Learning solutions that help companies solve complex business challenges. As a fast-growing, remote-first startup, we're passionate about technology, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We are looking for a Senior Data & AI Platform Engineer to join our team and work on a long-term project with a leading financial institution in Argentina.

You will build the governed access layer that lets applications, APIs, AI agents, and MCPs consume data and capabilities securely, with full traceability and reusability, moving from direct data access to governed Data Services and Data Products, and connecting Databricks with the AI architecture of the organization.

What We Do

• Leveraging our expertise, we build modern Machine Learning systems for demand planning and budget forecasting.
• Developing scalable data infrastructures, we enhance high-level decision-making, tailored to each client.
• Offering comprehensive Data Engineering and custom AI solutions, we optimize cloud-based systems.
• Using Generative AI, we help e-commerce platforms and retailers create higher-quality ads, faster.
• Building deep learning models, we enhance visual recognition and automation for various industries, improving product categorization, quality control, and information retrieval.
• Developing recommendation models, we personalize user experiences in e-commerce, streaming, and digital platforms, driving engagement and conversions.

Our Partnerships

• Amazon Web Services
• Astronomer
• Databricks

Our Values

• We are Data Nerds
• We are Open Team Players
• We Take Ownership
• We Have a Positive Mindset

Responsibilities

• Design the data access architecture for applications, APIs, AI agents, and MCPs on top of Databricks.
• Define secure, reusable patterns for exposing data and capabilities (Data Services, APIs, SQL, functions, and MCP).
• Implement authentication and authorization that preserve the identity, context, and permissions of each consumer.
• Integrate access layers with Unity Catalog, policies, masking, and governance controls.
• Design Data Products and Data Services with clear contracts and versioning.
• Ensure traceability and auditability of users, services, agents, and the resources they query.
• Integrate Databricks with models, agents, APIs, and internal or external platforms.
• Build reusable components that accelerate new AI initiatives.
• Define Data-to-AI standards together with the Architecture, Security, and Governance teams.
• Work with multiple stakeholders across the organization, translating technical decisions into clear, aligned outcomes.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in data platform architecture or engineering, integration, or distributed services.
• Production experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog.
• Experience designing and implementing APIs and services using OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, and service principals.
• Practical knowledge of generative AI: agents, LLMs, tool/function calling, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Ability to lead technically and define standards with high autonomy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, working across Architecture, Security, Governance, Development, and AI teams.
• Degree in Engineering, Systems, IT, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Technical English skills

Nice to have

• Experience with AI services on Databricks.
• Experience with API Management platforms.
• Experience in data governance frameworks and tooling.
• Experience in banking, financial, or other regulated environments.

Perks

• Remote-first culture – work from anywhere!
• AWS, DBT, Google Cloud, Azure & Databricks certifications fully covered
• Food credits via Pedidos Ya – because great work deserves great food.
• Birthday off + an extra vacation week (Mutt Week! )
• Referral bonuses – help us grow the team & get rewarded!
• Annual Mutters' Trip – an unforgettable getaway with the team!
• Monthly Childcare Reimbursement – Because supporting families matters too