AI Data Engineer

Job Title: AI Data Engineer Location: Remote Duration: 12 months Bill Rate: $80/hr Job Type : C2C Client: To Be Discussed Later Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD Job Description: Client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python / AI Data Engineer with strong expertise in advanced Python development, OpenAI integrations, and cloud-native data engineering on AWS. The ideal candidate will have deep experience building scalable data pipelines, AI-driven solutions, and production-grade ETL systems. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and optimize advanced Python applications for data and AI use cases. • Build and integrate OpenAI-based solutions (LLMs, prompt engineering, APIs, embeddings). • Develop and maintain ETL/data pipelines for large-scale data processing. • Implement workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow. • Work with AWS services, including Helix (internal platforms if applicable), data services, and cloud infrastructure. • Manage CI/CD pipelines using Harness. • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to deliver high-quality data solutions. • Ensure best practices for performance, security, scalability, and reliability. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Strong and advanced Python development experience. • Hands-on experience with OpenAI / Generative AI APIs. • Solid experience with AWS cloud services. • Proven expertise in Airflow for orchestration. • Experience with Harness for CI/CD. • Strong ETL and data engineering skills (data modeling, transformations, pipelines). • Strong SQL and data analysis capabilities. • Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience in financial services or investment management domains. • Exposure to large-scale, enterprise data platforms.