Staff Data Engineer | AI Platform

Dallas, TexasHybridFull Time$140k - $200kA fast-moving, product-focused organization in the commercial real estate space is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to own and scale a modern data platform powering next-generation AI applications. This role centers on a cutting-edge stack including Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Python, supporting advanced use cases like RAG pipelines, vector search, and LLM-driven workflows. This is not a ticket-taking role this is for a true builder. You’ll take full ownership of the data platform behind an internally developed AI operating system that has rapidly evolved into a market-ready product. The team is small, highly autonomous, and shipping fast, so they’re looking for someone comfortable making decisions, adapting to constant change, and building in ambiguity.Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering
• Expert-level SQL and strong data modeling experience
• Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Python
• Building and owning end-to-end data platforms
• Strong ability to work independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environmentsDesired Skills & Experience
• Production AI systems on top of data platforms
• RAG architectures, embeddings, or vector databases
• LLM workflows, evaluation, or LLMOps
• Startup or small team experience
• Strong system design and architectural thinkingWhat You Will Be DoingTech Breakdown
• 35% Snowflake / Data Warehousing
• 25% dbt / Data Transformation
• 20% Airflow / Orchestration
• 20% Python / AI & Data IntegrationYou will receive the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.