AI Data Engineer

Cortica Inc.
San Diego, CA, United States
11 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$160,000.0 - $200,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Big Data Cyber Security Data Security Dataspaces Data Systems Python (Programming Language) Operational Databases Software Deployment Software Engineering
+6 more
SQL Databases Scripting Build Management Kubernetes Data Management Data Pipelines

Job description

The Senior AI Data Engineer will serve as both architect and builder of our data ecosystem. You’ll work closely with the data science, finance, and clinical operations teams to design intelligent, automated data solutions that power care decisions, financial planning, and operational efficiency.

  • Own projects end-to-end: From stakeholder requirements through production deployment
  • Design and build data pipelines that are reliable, scalable, and maintainable
  • Develop and evolve data models that support clinical, financial, and operational reporting
  • Use AI-assisted development as a core part of your daily workflow
  • Build lightweight internal tools and dashboards where pipelines alone aren’t enough
  • Ensure data security and compliance across all work
  • Collaborate across teams and document decisions so others can build on your work

Requirements

  • You have 5+ years of experience designing and building production data pipelines.
  • You bring 2+ years of experience working with AI-first development workflows.
  • You’re fluent in Python and SQL at an advanced level
  • You bring 4+ years of experience with the following AWS and/or Azure big data services
  • You have 2+ years of experience with orchestration frameworks
  • You possess application development literacy to lightweight web tooling to complement data products., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Childcare, Clinical Support, Compensation and Benefits, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Science, Ecosystems, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Healthcare, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Literacy, Machine Tool, Microsoft Windows Azure, Operational Strategy, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Development

Benefits & conditions

Your Compensation & Benefits

Cortica cares deeply about the well-being of each member of our team, and we have created a passionate, caring, and growth-minded culture that helps teammates thrive! As a Cortica teammate, we’ll support your well-being through medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching and rapid vesting, paid holidays and wellness days, life insurance, disability insurance options, tuition reimbursements for professional development and continuing education, and referral bonuses. We value you and the experience you bring to your role, and are proud to provide you with a compensation and benefits package designed to enhance all aspectsof your life.

The base pay range for this opening is $160,000 to $200,000. According to your skill level, relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range.

EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties.

About the company

Cortica is a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care - one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission!

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