Lead Data Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Data Engineer (AI): Designing and deploying agentic frameworks and natural language querying capabilities to unlock insights at scale across hirify.global with an accent on LLM evaluation strategies, scalability, and resilience. Focus on building production-grade AI-powered data systems, integrating AI orchestration with existing data pipelines, and enabling faster decision-making.

Location: Remote. Must be based in one of the 34 U.S. states where hirify.global hires full-time employees.

Salary: $151,500–$215,500 USD

Company

hirify.global is the world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace that connects businesses with highly skilled, AI-enabled independent talent from across the globe.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable agentic frameworks that coordinate multiple AI agents.
• Build and optimize natural language query (NLQ) solutions for enterprise data access.
• Develop and maintain evaluation frameworks for LLMs and prompts to drive measurable improvements.
• Partner with data engineering peers to integrate AI orchestration with Python, SQL, and Snowflake pipelines.
• Contribute to AI-powered summarization and explanation tools that enhance reporting and insights.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, analytics, and business teams to ensure solutions meet business goals.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering AI-powered data systems in production, including hands-on expertise with LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Strong foundation in modern data engineering, with proficiency in Python, SQL, and platforms such as Snowflake.
• Demonstrated ability to design agentic orchestration frameworks that scale across diverse business scenarios.
• A collaborative problem-solver with strong communication skills, able to align stakeholders and create clarity across teams.
• Growth mindset—excited to learn, iterate, and deliver measurable business outcomes through applied AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Shape the future of work for a global, remote-first workforce, creating economic opportunities worldwide.
• Culture built on trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence.
• Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family.
• Unlimited PTO, a 401(k) plan with matching, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Emphasis on authenticity, inclusion, personal and professional growth supported through development programs.