Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer – AI/ML + Python (9+ Years)
Company: Softstandard Solutions
Location: Onsite – United States
Experience: 9+ years (with 4+ years in Python development)
Visa: H1B Transfer Available, STEM Extension, GC Filing
Apply Email: garima.patankar@softstandard.com
About Softstandard Solution
Softstandard Solution is a leading IT consulting and staffing firm dedicated to delivering top-tier talent to global clients. We specialize in providing highly skilled technology professionals for cutting-edge projects in FinTech, AI/ML, Data Engineering, and cloud-native solutions. Our mission is to connect exceptional talent with high-impact opportunities, enabling innovation and success in enterprise-scale environments.
Role Overview
We are seeking an extraordinary Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in AI/ML and Python development. The ideal candidate will architect, implement, and optimize scalable, fault-tolerant data pipelines, and productionize machine learning models in cloud-based environments. This role requires strong Python engineering skills, hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies, and the ability to deliver enterprise-grade solutions in high-performance data environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement large-scale, high-performance data pipelines (batch & streaming) using PySpark, Kafka, and Python.
- Collaborate with Data Scientists to deploy AI/ML models into production with MLOps frameworks (MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker).
- Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines with advanced data modeling for OLTP/OLAP environments.
- Optimize data workflows, ensuring data quality, governance, and lineage using tools like Great Expectations, DBT, or Apache Atlas.
- Lead CI/CD implementation for data workflows using Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
- Develop event-driven services and APIs to support real-time data streaming and microservices architecture.
- Mentor and review code of junior engineers, enforcing best practices, clean code, and design patterns.
- Manage containerized workflows using Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes or Airflow.
Required Technical Skills
- Expert in Python (4+ years) – OOP, multithreading, memory optimization, performance tuning.
- Advanced experience with PySpark, Pandas, SQL, and FastAPI/Flask.
- Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop ecosystem, Hive, HBase.
- Familiarity with Delta Lake, Iceberg, or Hudi for lakehouse architectures.
- AWS: Redshift, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Lambda, Step Functions, S3.
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch.
- Feature engineering, model deployment, ML lifecycle management (MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker).
- Experience with scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch preferred.
- CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Workflow orchestration via Airflow, Prefect, or Luigi.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
- 9+ years experience in Data Engineering with 4+ years in Python.
- Strong understanding of algorithms, distributed systems, and system design.
- Proven experience in production-grade enterprise environments.
Skills & Keywords for LinkedIn Search
Python, PySpark, AWS, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, AI/ML, MLOps, ETL/ELT, Big Data, Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, Hive, Delta Lake, Data Modeling, Docker, Kubernetes, DataOps, Feature Engineering, MLflow, TensorFlow, PyTorch
How to Apply
📧 Send your resume to garima.patankar@softstandard.com with the subject line:
“Senior Data Engineer – AI/ML + Python Application”
Note: H1B Transfer, STEM Extension, and Green Card Filing support available.