Senior Data Engineer

Role Overview As a Forward Deployed Data Engineer, you will be embedded with product, program, and engineering teams to design, prototype, and deploy data‑driven solutions that solve high‑priority business problems. You will move fast from concept to a working prototype in days, maintaining enterprise‑grade quality, security, and scalability. Key attributes include solution design and architecture experience, deep hands‑on engineering across data and AI agents, and interpersonal skills to earn trust, drive alignment, and collaborate effectively across teams. Key Responsibilities Solution Design & Architecture : Drive architecture for complex data and AI problems, create technical documentation, and participate in architecture reviews. Rapid Prototyping & Solution Delivery : Design and deliver production‑ready prototypes within compressed timeframes, iterating based on stakeholder feedback. AI Agent Development & Agentic Systems : Build and deploy AI agents, agent skills, and orchestration layers using LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or Semantic Kernel. AI & Data Engineering : Build pipelines, APIs, models, and data services, integrating LLMs, RAG systems, and machine learning models. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement : Embed with cross‑functional teams, communicate complex concepts, mentor junior engineers, and foster a collaborative culture. Qualifications 4+ years of professional software or data engineering experience with solution design and architecture contributions. Hands‑on experience building AI agents and agentic frameworks. Strong data engineering skills: pipelines, ETL/ELT, data modeling, SQL, NoSQL, Python. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data stack tooling. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to thrive in fast‑paced environments. Preferred: RAG architectures, vector databases, prompt engineering, agent observability tools, cloud agent platforms, orchestration tools, containerization, CI/CD, real‑estate or financial services domain experience. Additional Information Visa Sponsorship : This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Estimated Compensation : 140,000.00 – 180,000.00 USD per year. Location : On‑site – Chicago, IL, Westmont, IL. Jones Lang LaSalle ("JLL") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. JLL will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated