Senior Data & AI Engineer - Hybrid Cloud Pipelines

CNA; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA is seeking a Senior Data/AI Engineer to design, build, and modernize production-grade data pipelines across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. The role leverages AI-assisted development tools and strong engineering judgment to deliver scalable, secure data solutions that improve speed, reliability, and business value.

Expect collaboration across multi-national teams and a production-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in data, analytics or application development.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data pipelines for structured, semi-structured and unstructured data.
• Modernize data lakes and pipelines across hybrid environments with automation and observability.
• Apply engineering judgment to AI-generated outputs and ensure quality and security.
• Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders in a matrix organization.

Skills

Data architecture

SQL proficiency

Java / Spring

AI-assisted development

Cloud platforms

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

BigQuery

Cloud Storage

Dataflow

Dataproc

Pub/Sub

Cloud Composer

Job description

CNA is seeking a Senior Data/AI Engineer to design, build, and modernize production-grade data pipelines across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. The role leverages AI-assisted development tools and strong engineering judgment to deliver scalable, secure data solutions that improve speed, reliability, and business value.

Expect collaboration across multi-national teams and a production-focused mindset.