Senior Software Engineer, AI-Driven Data Platforms

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior software engineer to develop data-intensive and AI-enabled applications supporting Product Development and Quality teams. You will design software and data solutions using Java, Python, SQL, and Databricks, and build robust data pipelines in cloud environments.

You will collaborate with data scientists and architects in Agile teams, lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and champion CI/CD, observability, and secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years delivering enterprise or full stack software solutions using Java/JEE, Python, and preferably Angular.
• 3+ years of experience with complex SQL queries, functions, and stored procedures, including performance tuning on large datasets.
• Experience building or supporting data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes on Databricks or Spark.
• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes/Docker and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Experience in Agile/SCRUM development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Git/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Willingness to learn AI concepts including AI/ML and LLM-based solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree and 10+ years of enterprise-grade software experience (optional).
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-intensive and AI-enabled software applications supporting Product Development and Quality teams.
• Design and build software and data solutions using SQL, Databricks, Java, and Python.
• Write performant SQL queries, functions, and stored procedures for data transformations.
• Build and optimize Databricks data pipelines and workflows for batch/near-real-time processing.
• Develop backend services and APIs in Java and/or Python.
• Lead/participate in architecture decisions aligned with GM standards and best practices.
• Champion code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD, observability, and secure coding.
• Collaborate with product owners and data engineers in Agile/SCRUM.

Skills

Java/JEE

Python

SQL

Databricks

Kubernetes

Docker

Angular

PostgreSQL

ETL/ELT

Git/GitHub

CI/CD

Azure

AWS

GCP

AI/ML

LLM

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Quarkus

Azure

AWS

GCP

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior software engineer to develop data-intensive and AI-enabled applications supporting Product Development and Quality teams. You will design software and data solutions using Java, Python, SQL, and Databricks, and build robust data pipelines in cloud environments.

You will collaborate with data scientists and architects in Agile teams, lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and champion CI/CD, observability, and secure coding practices.