Senior Data Engineer: AI-Ready APIs & Scalable Backend

DNV Group; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Group in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain data services, APIs, and backend platforms that support AI-ready data foundations for scalable platform capabilities. The role emphasizes Python, SQL, FastAPI, data modeling, and cloud-native tech within an agile environment.

You will collaborate with Product, AI Engineering, and Security teams and operate in a dynamic hybrid schedule, typically three days on-site at the San Diego office or client

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining data services and APIs.
• Backend systems engineering for scalable platforms.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain APIs and platform capabilities.
• Contribute to solution design, implementation, testing, and production support.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable software solutions.
• Follow engineering standards for API design, data modeling, and observability.
• Develop reusable services for consistent platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable software.
• Support applications, workflows, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.

Skills

Data modeling

API development

Cloud platforms

Tools

Python

SQL

FastAPI

Job description

DNV Group in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain data services, APIs, and backend platforms that support AI-ready data foundations for scalable platform capabilities. The role emphasizes Python, SQL, FastAPI, data modeling, and cloud-native tech within an agile environment.

You will collaborate with Product, AI Engineering, and Security teams and operate in a dynamic hybrid schedule, typically three days on-site at the San Diego office or client