AI Data Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC seeks an experienced data engineer to design and deliver AI-powered data platforms using Snowflake Cortex AI, CoCO, and a modern data stack. You will develop ELT/ETL pipelines, real-time integrations, and scalable architectures for enterprise AI applications.

You will lead architecture reviews, PoCs, and deployments, mentor teammates, and shape best practices for AI adoption across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or Data Platforms.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake architecture, security, governance, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Cortex AI, CoCO, CoCO Desktop, Snowpark, and AI/ML integration patterns.
• Experience building LLM, RAG, vector search, and agentic AI solutions.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Experience with Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong customer-facing communication and solution architecture skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-powered data solutions using Snowflake Cortex AI, CoCO, and CoCO Desktop.
• Develop and deploy RAG, agentic workflows, semantic layers, and enterprise AI applications.
• Architect scalable data platforms leveraging Snowflake, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, dbt, and cloud-native services.
• Build robust ELT/ETL pipelines and real-time integrations.
• Lead workshops, architecture reviews, PoCs, and production deployments.
• Develop reusable accelerators and best practices.

Skills

Snowflake

Cortex AI

CoCO

CoCO Desktop

Snowpark

AI/ML integration

LLM

RAG

Vector search

Agentic AI

SQL

Python

Airflow

dbt

Spark

Kafka

AWS

Azure

GCP

Solution architecture

Customer facing

Tools

Airflow

dbt

Spark

Kafka

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement AI-powered data solutions using Snowflake Cortex AI, CoCO, and CoCO Desktop.
• Develop and deploy RAG, agentic workflows, semantic layers, and enterprise AI applications.
• Architect scalable data platforms leveraging Snowflake, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, dbt, and cloud-native services.
• Build robust ELT/ETL pipelines and real-time integrations.
• Lead workshops, architecture reviews, PoCs, and production deployments.
• Develop reusable accelerators and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or Data Platforms.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake architecture, security, governance, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Cortex AI, CoCO, CoCO Desktop, Snowpark, and AI/ML integration patterns.
• Experience building LLM, RAG, vector search, and agentic AI solutions.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Experience with Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong customer-facing communication and solution architecture skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Snowflake certifications (Architect, Data Engineer, AI specialization).
• Experience with Streamlit, Dynamic Tables, Snowpipe, and Native Apps.
• Experience integrating OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or open-source models.
• Knowledge of enterprise security, governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.