Senior Data AI Engineer for AI-Driven Data Platforms

astronomer; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Astronomer is seeking a Software Engineer to build foundational AI-driven products. The role is hybrid, requiring at least 3 days in the NYC office, focusing on applied AI and data engineering.

You will work on exciting challenges in data, leverage LLMs, and collaborate with a skilled team. Estimated compensation ranges from $200,000 to $230,000 based on experience and includes equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of software engineering experience with Python or Go.
• Empathy for users and a deep interest in improving workflows.
• Familiarity with early-stage product development.
• Experience with LLMs, vector databases, embeddings, or a strong desire to dive in.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of AI for data engineering by building intelligent systems.
• Design and engineer Astronomer’s context layer components.
• Experiment with LLMs and cutting-edge retrieval techniques.
• Work with R&D to bring AI concepts to life in products.
• Solve high-impact information retrieval challenges globally.

Skills

Software engineering experience with Python or Go

Empathy for users

Experience with LLMs

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Job description

Astronomer is seeking a Software Engineer to build foundational AI-driven products. The role is hybrid, requiring at least 3 days in the NYC office, focusing on applied AI and data engineering.

You will work on exciting challenges in data, leverage LLMs, and collaborate with a skilled team. Estimated compensation ranges from $200,000 to $230,000 based on experience and includes equity and benefits.