Sr. Agentic AI Engineer

IDR, Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Agentic AI Engineer to join our Colorado team. You will lead onboarding onto the enterprise Databricks platform on AWS, manage external data integration, and drive platform governance for an enterprise-scale AI/data engineering environment.

The role requires deep Databricks expertise, strong Python/SQL/PySpark skills, and experience mentoring engineers to deliver scalable data pipelines in a regulated industry setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IS, Data Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in data/platform engineering or cloud data roles.
• Experience administering Databricks at scale including Unity Catalog and Delta Lake.
• CI/CD for Databricks using Terraform, Asset Bundles, or GitLab.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark for production data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onboarding of users and data domains onto the enterprise Databricks platform on AWS.
• Solve complex problems related to external data source integration, governance, deployment of Databricks-native AI capabilities, and cost attribution.
• Set technical patterns, mentor junior engineers, and own integration work for enterprise scale.

Skills

Data engineering

Platform engineering

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Delta Lake

Terraform

GitLab

Asset Bundles

CI/CD tooling

PySpark

Python

SQL

Job description

IDR is seeking a Sr. Agentic AI Engineer to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Colorado. This role focuses on leading technical onboarding and platform operations for enterprise AI and data engineering on cloud-based platforms. The position offers a chance to work with cutting‑edge AI capabilities and large‑scale data governance in a highly regulated industry environment.

Position Overview for the Sr. Agentic AI Engineer

• Lead the onboarding of users, teams, and data domains onto the enterprise Databricks platform on AWS.
• Solve complex problems related to external data source integration, governance, deployment of Databricks-native AI capabilities, and cost attribution.
• Set technical patterns, mentor junior engineers, and own integration work to make external data and AI features accessible at enterprise scale.
• Execute in a hands‑on capacity, requiring deep expertise in Databricks, data engineering, and practical AI/ML platforms.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure platform reliability, scalability, and governance.

Requirements for the Sr. Agentic AI Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or cloud data roles, with at least 3 years managing Databricks in a production environment.
• Advanced experience administering Databricks at scale, including Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, cluster management, and job orchestration.
• Proficiency in CI/CD processes for Databricks deployments using Terraform, Asset Bundles, or GitLab.
• Mastery of Python, SQL, and PySpark for developing reliable production data pipelines.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package – Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets – Employee Stock Ownership Program – Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.
• 76/hr W2
• #LI-Onsite

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement.