Data Engineer (AI/LLM)

TL;DR

Data Engineer (AI/LLM): Build and maintain an AI-ready data foundation that powers intelligent products, machine learning models, and LLM applications with an accent on highly available data pipelines and AI/LLM data modeling. Focus on designing ETL/ELT and feature/embedding pipelines, operating vector stores and knowledge bases, and implementing security, privacy, and data-governance controls for data flowing to third-party LLM providers.

Location: Austin, in-person

Salary: $135,000 - $155,000 (DOE)

Company

hirify.global connects diners with restaurants through the hirify.global app, enabling discovery, confident dining, and rewards.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and maintain business data and AI platforms.
• Own data architecture decisions for schemas, vector stores, and knowledge bases supporting AI and LLM use cases.
• Design and operate feature pipelines, embedding pipelines, and evaluation datasets for ML training, fine-tuning, and continuous evaluation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to convert data into analytics-ready and AI-ready inputs for other teams.
• Ensure data and AI systems include security, privacy, and data-governance controls, especially for data shared with third-party LLM providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technology field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of professional database development experience, preferably as a Data Engineer in a fast-paced, complex business environment.
• Expert SQL skills for writing and optimizing queries.
• Experience building and maintaining reliable, scalable ETL/ELT using Snowflake, dbt, and AWS architecture.
• Proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML tooling, including integrating with LLM APIs (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI).
• Strong problem-solving and ability to architect solutions from scratch, including blending traditional data systems with AI components.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage via Blue Cross Blue Shield, plus 100% employer-paid Dental PPO and vision coverage.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off, 9 paid company holidays annually, and generous parental leave/child care benefits.
• Daily catered lunches and office snacks, plus credits to dine within the hirify.global restaurant network.
• Collaborative in-person culture based in Austin, Texas, with a dog-friendly office.
• Career development and training opportunities for long-term growth.