AI-Driven Automation & Data Engineer

BP PLC; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary annual bonus program

Long-term incentive program

401(k) matching program

Job summary

bp energy seeks a Development Systems Engineer to bridge technical delivery with business operations, crafting scalable automation and AI-powered solutions. The role focuses on rapid prototyping, data pipelines in Snowflake/Databricks, and ensuring governance and security across deployments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in software, data engineering, or automation, strong Python/SQL skills, and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in a technical role involving software development, data engineering, or automation.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL with demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake (querying, data modeling, performance optimization).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, specifically Claude Code or similar LLM-based coding assistants.
• Moderate understanding of data architecture principles including data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, data governance, and lakehouse architecture.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical liaison between the data team and business units, translating business requirements into actionable technical solutions.
• Design, develop, and deploy automation workflows and AI-powered tools that streamline business processes and reduce manual effort.
• Build and maintain data pipelines, queries, and analytical products using Snowflake and Databricks.
• Leverage Claude Code and other AI-assisted development tools to rapidly prototype, iterate, and deliver production-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify high-impact automation opportunities and prioritize development efforts.
• Ensure all solutions adhere to organizational data architectural standards, governance policies, and security requirements.
• Develop documentation, training materials, and user guides to enable business unit adoption of new tools.
• Participate in code reviews, solution design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and optimize deployed solutions for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Skills

Python

SQL

Snowflake

Claude Code

Data architecture

Communication

Airflow

dbt

Databricks

Git

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Git

Claude Code

Job description

bp energy seeks a Development Systems Engineer to bridge technical delivery with business operations, crafting scalable automation and AI-powered solutions. The role focuses on rapid prototyping, data pipelines in Snowflake/Databricks, and ensuring governance and security across deployments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in software, data engineering, or automation, strong Python/SQL skills, and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.