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# Data & AI Engineer

- **Company:** WestRock Inc
- **Location:** Little Rock, AR, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Data Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Data Processing, Scripting, Feature Engineering, Large Language Models, Model Validation, Build Management, Information Technology, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a0889751cbe5e66f

## About the Role

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 * -3 years of software engineering and development experience
 * Strong engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Data Science
 * Strong coder with shown proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar for data manipulation, scripting, model development, and application building
 * Strong foundation in Machine Learning basics (Evaluation, Training, Problem Decomposition)
 * In-office position in Little Rock, Arkansas Headquarters working in a collaborative Foundry Development Center
 * Experience with Palantir Foundry is a strong plus, but we're equally interested in engineers who learn platforms fast and have built on complex data systems before

## Description

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify requirements to architect and build impactful solutions by developing customer applications
 * Architect and engineer solutions in Palantir Foundry on the team working toward building out the reimagined Westrock Coffee operating system
 * Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines and transformation logic with a focus on data health and sustainability
 * Model objects and relationships in the Enterprise Ontology
 * Apply machine learning best practices, including feature engineering, model validation, and performance tuning for development and deployment
 * Utilize Foundry AIP and integrate LLM-based agents to transform workflows
 * Design and build agent architecture that enables observability, human-in-the-loop verification, and precise context control access


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