Data Engineer (GCP & AI)

Apex Systems; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP program

401K

HSA

Career coaching

Discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex, a leading IT services provider, is seeking a Data Engineer II with strong GCP and AI tooling experience. The hybrid role is based in SE Michigan with a long-term contract, focusing on scalable data infrastructure and modern analytics platforms.

The candidate will design data pipelines, model data, and build data warehouses, while integrating AI-assisted development tools and Gemini/GitHub Copilot into the workflow.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field (BS/MS).
• 4+ years of professional Data Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with data engineering, modeling, and data warehousing.
• Hands-on with GCP, BigQuery, data pipelines, and AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable data infrastructure and pipelines.
• Ingest, transform, and load data into BigQuery and data warehouses.
• Develop data models and analytics tools for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business teams to define data requirements.
• Support data platforms including lakes and lakehouses.
• Develop automation and stored procedures as needed.
• Utilize GCP services like Cloud Functions and Data Fusion.
• Support Airflow/Astronomer workflows and AI-assisted development.

Skills

Data engineering

Data modeling

Data warehousing

BigQuery

GCP

Data pipelines

Data ingestion

Cloud Functions

Data Fusion

Airflow

Astronomer

QlikView

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Gemini Code Assist

GitHub Copilot

OpenCode

Job description

Job#: 3056372

Job Description:

Role: Data Engineer (GCP & AI)

Location: Hybrid - 4 days/week onsite in SE MI

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Pay Rate: $50 - $70 (negotiable based on experience)

Description

We are seeking a Data Engineer II to design, build, and maintain scalable data solutions and infrastructure that support the collection, storage, transformation, processing, and analysis of large volumes of data.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, data pipelines, data modeling, and data warehousing, along with practical knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and Agentic AI concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand current and future data requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain reliable, efficient, and scalable data infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines, data models, and applications supporting efficient and reliable data workflows.
• Build solutions for data ingestion, transformation, and data wrangling, including loading data into BigQuery.
• Design, implement, and maintain modern data platforms, including data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures, supporting structured and unstructured data.
• Develop analytical tools, scripts, algorithms, and automation to support data engineering processes.
• Develop and maintain stored procedures and triggers supporting data processing requirements.
• Work with GCP technologies and services, including Cloud Functions and Cloud Data Fusion.
• Support workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow and Astronomer.
• Work with QlikView and other data and analytics technologies as needed.
• Monitor and optimize data solutions for performance, reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Incorporate AI-assisted development tools, including Gemini Code Assist, OpenCode, and GitHub Copilot, into development workflows.
• Apply AI capabilities to activities such as code generation, debugging, testing, documentation, and developer productivity.
• Develop an understanding of and work with Agentic AI concepts, including AI agents, autonomous workflows, multi-agent systems, and large language models (LLMs).
• Leverage or support GCP AI capabilities such as Vertex AI, Gemini models, and AI APIs, where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• 4+ years of professional Data Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with:
• Data engineering and analytics
• Data modeling
• Data warehousing
• Data ingestion and transformation
• GCP
• BigQuery
• Experience with GCP services and cloud-native application development and deployment.
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools, such as:
• Gemini Code Assist
• GitHub Copilot
• OpenCode
• Mid-level knowledge of AI and Agentic AI concepts, including AI agents, autonomous workflows, multi-agent systems, and LLM-based solutions.
• Experience integrating AI tools into software development workflows, including code generation, debugging, testing, or documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GCP Cloud Functions.
• Experience with Cloud Data Fusion.
• Experience with Apache Airflow and/or Astronomer.
• Experience developing stored procedures and triggers.
• Experience with QlikView.
• Familiarity with Vertex AI, Gemini models, and other GCP AI APIs/services.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Employer Culture

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Equal Opportunity

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Accommodations

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