Data Platform Engineer - 90/HR- REMOTE

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com; Branford (CT); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com is seeking a Senior Technical Leader in Branford, Connecticut to integrate and deliver production-grade AI, machine learning, and data capabilities. This role merges software engineering with system-level design to develop cloud-based solutions leveraging automation and large language models.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in data science, cloud computing, and mentoring team members. This position emphasizes strong engineering practices and hands-on development, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years relevant experience or 10+ years with advanced degree.
• 5+ years experience with data science and machine learning.
• 5+ years experience in Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical leadership and stakeholders.
• Integrate and deliver AI/ML capabilities through production software.
• Design, write, test, and deploy scalable software capabilities.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Python

Cloud computing

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

SQL

Node

REST APIs

Job description

The Opportunity

This role is a senior technical leadership position responsible for integrating and delivering production‑grade AI, machine learning, and data capabilities. The position combines hands‑on software engineering with system‑level design, leading end‑to‑end development of scalable, cloud‑based solutions that leverage LLMs, MLOps, and automation. Working closely with cross‑functional stakeholders, the role balances near‑term delivery with long‑term strategy while mentoring engineers and promoting strong engineering best practices.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with technical leadership, product managers, program/project managers, and business stakeholders to support the team as we bring advanced data capabilities.
• Be the system integrator for APIs, SDKs, and other automation activities: lead multi‑disciplinary efforts to bring advanced AI/ML capabilities through production software and cloud engineering, including generative AI, AIOps, GenOps, MLOps, and ML‑augmented engineering. This includes ensuring that capabilities are designed, implemented, maintained, observed, and supported from end‑to‑end.
• Maintain both high level and low‑level views of technical systems and coordinate with teams and subject matter experts from other disciplines to realize successful realization.
• Design, write, test, and deploy production quality software capabilities that are maintainable, automated (CI/CD), scalable, observable, organized, and readable. Ensure best practices are maintained, including quality and CI/CD automation.
• Advise technical support and building of user documentation.
• Mentor early and mid‑career team members, supporting their ascension to senior and lead roles.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years’ experience.
• 5+ years of experience with data science and machine learning.
• 5+ years of experience with the Software Development Life Cycle and software application / product development, including Python and the Python scientific stack.

Qualifications – We Prefer

• A flexible and patient mindset, interested in working on a variety of multi‑disciplinary challenges with varying stakeholders, partners, domains, and toolsets.
• Relevant experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS and/or Azure).
• Organizational skills for knowledge, documentation, and data management.
• Other helpful experience: SQL, Node, REST APIs, testing libraries.
• Experience building products that use Large Language Models (LLMs) and LLM APIs.
• Technical leadership experience, such as being the engineering lead for a program, product, or large project.
• Experience as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience with cloud computing.