Senior Ai Data Engineer

Cortica

San Diego, CA, United States
Base: $160,000 to $200,000; bonus/equity: not spec...
On-site
5+ years hands-on data engineering experience
Expert-level python skills for etl and orchestration
Deep sql proficiency with query optimization
The Senior AI Data Engineer will serve as both architect and builder of the data ecosystem, owning the complete engineering lifecycle from requirements gathering to production deployment

Job Summary

  • The Senior AI Data Engineer will serve as both architect and builder of the data ecosystem, owning the complete engineering lifecycle from requirements gathering to production deployment.
  • Cortica is a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences, where AI augmentation is the standard working mode.
  • The role offers a competitive base pay range of $160,000 to $200,000 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with rapid vesting.

Matching Summary

The Senior AI Data Engineer will serve as both architect and builder of the data ecosystem, owning the complete engineering lifecycle from requirements gathering to production deployment.

Salary

Base: $160,000 to $200,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching and rapid vesting, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years hands-on data engineering experience
  • Expert-level Python skills for ETL and orchestration
  • Deep SQL proficiency with query optimization
  • 4+ years AWS big data services experience
  • 2+ years Salesforce experience with Apex
  • Kimball dimensional modeling expertise
  • Power BI data model design and report development

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI-first development workflows
  • Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • Lightweight web application development literacy
  • API integration experience with REST and GraphQL
  • Event streaming knowledge like Kafka or Kinesis

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years data engineering experience
  • 2+ years AI-first development workflows
  • 4+ years AWS services experience
  • 1+ year Snowflake experience
  • 2+ years orchestration frameworks
  • Reside in eligible US states list

Work Rights

Must reside in one of the listed US states

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