Snowflake AI Data Engineer

Artifintech; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech in Chicago is seeking a senior data engineer to design and implement AI-powered data solutions using Snowflake Cortex AI, CoCO, and related tools. You will build real-time integrations, RAG, vector search, and enterprise AI applications while shaping scalable data platforms.

You will lead architecture reviews, PoCs, and deployments, mentor teams, and develop reusable accelerators and best practices to accelerate customer outcomes.

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, Snow park, 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

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Cortex AI

CoCO Desktop

Snowpark

Airflow

dbt

Kafka

Spark

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

• 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.

Required 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, Snow park, 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Snowflake certifications (Architect, Data Engineer, AI specialization).
• Experience with Streamlit, Dynamic Tables, Snow pipe, and Native Apps.
• Experience integrating OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or open-source models.
• Knowledge of enterprise security, governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.