Generative AI (GPT) Data Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Generative AI Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines that power GPT-based and RAG-enabled applications. You will process enterprise data, prepare embeddings, and integrate vector databases with cloud platforms.

You will collaborate with AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and application teams to ensure data quality, governance, and scalable architectures using Python, SQL, PySpark, and Spark.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Proficiency with Python and SQL.
• Hands-on with Spark/PySpark and vector databases.
• Familiar with GPT/LLMs and RAG architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Build ETL/ELT workflows for ingestion, transformation, and processing.
• Develop GPT/LLM Generative AI data pipelines.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Prepare, clean, chunk, and transform documents for embedding generation and indexing.
• Integrate vector databases and embedding models with enterprise data platforms.
• Work with OpenAI GPT models and Azure OpenAI services.
• Develop data workflows using Python, SQL, PySpark, and Spark.
• Implement data quality, validation, governance, and monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and application development teams.

Skills

Data engineering

Python & SQL

Spark / PySpark

GPT/LLM concepts

RAG architecture

Vector databases

Embeddings & semantic search

Cloud platforms

Data warehouses & lakes

API integration

Tools

Pinecone

Weaviate

FAISS

Azure AI Search

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Generative AI Data Engineer with strong expertise in data engineering, Large Language Models (LLMs), GPT-based solutions, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). The candidate will be responsible for building scalable data pipelines, preparing and processing enterprise data, and integrating data platforms with GPT and other Generative AI models.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows for data ingestion, transformation, and processing.
• Develop data pipelines to support GPT, LLM, and Generative AI applications.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Prepare, clean, chunk, and transform documents for embedding generation and indexing.
• Integrate vector databases and embedding models with enterprise data platforms.
• Work with OpenAI GPT models and Azure OpenAI services.
• Develop data workflows using Python, SQL, PySpark, and Spark.
• Implement data quality, validation, governance, and monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and application development teams.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Data Engineering and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
• Experience with Apache Spark / PySpark.
• Knowledge of GPT, LLMs, and Generative AI concepts.
• Hands-on experience with RAG architecture.
• Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS, or Azure AI Search.
• Knowledge of embeddings, document chunking, and semantic search.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with data warehouses and data lakes.
• Understanding of REST APIs and data integration.

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.