Senior Data Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Data Engineer (AI): Designing and delivering complex, enterprise-scale data solutions that power AI and analytics across a Talent Cloud platform with an accent on architecting resilient pipelines, optimizing data infrastructure, and enabling real-time insights and machine learning at scale. Focus on implementing event sourcing and streaming architectures, applying data governance and security principles, and providing technical leadership on strategic data challenges.

Location: Hybrid (Dublin 2, Ireland)

Company

hirify.global is a Talent Cloud company focused on redefining how organizations connect with talent through intelligent, human-centered technology.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and store data from multiple sources.
• Build and optimize data infrastructure to support analytics, reporting, and AI/ML workloads.
• Implement event sourcing and streaming architectures using platforms like Kafka and AWS Kinesis.
• Apply data governance, security principles, and compliance frameworks to ensure data quality.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to deliver reliable data solutions.
• Mentor data engineers and provide technical leadership on projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant Data Engineering experience.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical projects.
• Expertise in Python and SQL; familiarity with Java or Scala.
• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and streaming technologies.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and schema design principles.
• Knowledge of version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and security principles for data systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with data transformation tools (e.g., dbt), BI platforms (e.g., Looker), and API development.
• Experience with user behaviour tracking platforms (e.g., Snowplow, Google Analytics).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and pensions.
• Tuition reimbursement and lifestyle spending accounts.
• Generous paid time off plans (vacation, sick, parental leave).
• Inclusive, purpose-driven, and innovative work environment.
• Flexibility to balance office and remote work.