Data Engineer

GEI Consultants; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits program

Hybrid work schedules

Professional development programs

Paid time-off

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United States is seeking a Data Engineer to design and maintain data pipelines for AI solutions while managing integrations across various data sources. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of data engineering experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and familiarity with Azure services. The role offers competitive market compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Azure services including Azure Data Factory and Azure SQL.
• Familiarity with Azure AI Search and Cosmos DB.
• Knowledge of data modeling and schema design.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data pipelines for AI solutions.
• Develop integrations using APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Implement data quality controls to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with AI engineers on data contracts.

Skills

Data pipeline development

Python

SQL

Azure data services

ETL/ELT pipeline management

Data governance

Infrastructure-as-code

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Terraform

Job description

Locations: Wakefield, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; New York, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; Cary, North Carolina; Dallas, Texas; Pasadena, California; Rancho Cordova, California; West Palm Beach, Florida. Salary: $90,000.00 – $150,000.00 annually.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines that ingest, transform, and deliver enterprise data to AI solutions and business applications.
• Develop and manage integrations across enterprise data sources using APIs, Graph connectors, event-driven architectures, and batch/streaming patterns.
• Build and maintain data stores and indexing infrastructure that support retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) and other AI consumption patterns.
• Implement data quality, validation, and lineage controls to ensure accuracy and trustworthiness of data feeding AI workflows.
• Support and optimize data models underpinning Power BI dashboards and AI‑enabled analytics.
• Collaborate with AI Engineers to define data contracts and ensure pipeline outputs meet solution requirements for schema, latency, and freshness.
• Instrument data pipelines for monitoring, alerting, cost control, and performance optimization.
• Implement data governance and security controls including access management, encryption, and compliance with organizational data policies.
• Identify data‑related risks and support mitigation strategies in collaboration with architecture and platform teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of data engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to build and operate production data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with PySpark or Spark is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Azure SQL.
• Familiarity with Azure AI Search, Cosmos DB, or similar services used to support AI retrieval and storage patterns.
• Experience building and managing ETL/ELT pipelines with structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured data sources.
• Knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and indexing strategies for both analytical and AI workloads.
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code and CI/CD practices for data pipeline deployment (e.g., Terraform, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of data governance principles, including data cataloging, lineage, access control, and privacy requirements.
• Knowledge of security best practices for data solutions, including encryption at rest and in transit, role‑based access control, and private networking.
• Experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake and Unity Catalog, is a plus.
• Prior experience in professional services, engineering, or construction environments is a plus.
• Azure or Databricks certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Databricks Data Engineer Professional) are a plus.

Benefits

• Market‑Competitive Compensation, including eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Well‑being program and paid parental leave.
• Hybrid work schedules and cell phone stipends.
• GEI University with continuing education assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development programs and opportunities for advancement.
• Support and financial rewards for publication awards, professional dues, and licenses.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time‑off program.
• Rewards and recognition initiatives.
• GEI‑funded profit sharing and 401(k).
• Opportunity to become an owner and shareholder.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.