Lead Snowflake AI Data Engineer: RAG & Real-Time Pipelines

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Data Platform Engineer to design and deploy AI-powered data solutions across Snowflake Cortex AI and CoCO platforms. You will build real-time integrations, scalable ELT/ETL pipelines, and enterprise AI applications, while leading architecture reviews and PoCs.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of data engineering experience, deep Snowflake expertise, and strong SQL/Python skills, with proficiency in Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka and major

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or Data Platforms.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake architecture, security, governance, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Cortex AI, Coco, CoCO Desktop, Snowpark, and AI/ML integration patterns.
• Experience building LLM, RAG, vector search, and agentic AI solutions.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Experience with Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong customer-facing communication and solution architecture skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-powered data solutions using Snowflake Cortex AI, CoCO, and CoCO Desktop.
• Develop and deploy RAG, agentic workflows, semantic layers, and enterprise AI applications.
• Architect scalable data platforms leveraging Snowflake, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Dbt, and cloud-native services.
• Build robust ELT/ETL pipelines and real-time integrations.
• Lead workshops, architecture reviews, PoCs, and production deployments.
• Develop reusable accelerators and best practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

Airflow

dbt

Spark

Kafka

Cloud platforms

Tools

Snowflake Cortex AI

CoCO Desktop

Snowpark

OpenAI integration

Anthropic integration

Gemini integration

Job description

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Data Platform Engineer to design and deploy AI-powered data solutions across Snowflake Cortex AI and CoCO platforms. You will build real-time integrations, scalable ELT/ETL pipelines, and enterprise AI applications, while leading architecture reviews and PoCs.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of data engineering experience, deep Snowflake expertise, and strong SQL/Python skills, with proficiency in Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka and major