Job Description

Job Description:

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We're looking for an AI Data Engineer to design and build robust data pipelines that power AI/ML and GenAI applications. This role sits at the intersection of traditional data engineering and modern AI infrastructure — you'll be responsible for making data AI-ready, scalable, and production-grade.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities

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- Design, build, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, PySpark, and SQL
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- Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines on Databricks (Delta Lake, notebooks, workflows, cluster optimization)
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- Build data infrastructure to support AI/ML and GenAI use cases — including feature engineering, embeddings, and vector data pipelines
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- Prepare, clean, and structure data (structured & unstructured) for LLM/RAG-based applications
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- Collaborate with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to operationalize models and AI pipelines
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- Ensure data quality, governance, and performance across pipelines
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- Work with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) for data storage, compute, and orchestration
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- Optimize Spark jobs for performance and cost efficiency
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Required Skills

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- 3–6 years of experience in Data Engineering
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- Robust hands-on expertise in SQL and Python
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- Proficiency in PySpark for large-scale data processing
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- Working experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, notebooks)
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- Exposure to AI/ML data pipelines — vector databases, embeddings, or RAG architecture is a plus
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- Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or equivalent)
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- Understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and pipeline orchestration (Airflow/ADF)
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- Familiarity with LLM ecosystems (LangChain, LlamaIndex) is an added advantage
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Good to Have

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- Experience in BFSI or analytics-heavy domains
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- Exposure to MLOps tools and CI/CD for data pipelines
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- Knowledge of NoSQL/vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Chroma)
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What We Offer

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- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/data infrastructure projects
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- Collaborative, fast-paced environment
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- Competitive compensation and growth path into ML/AI architecture role
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