Data Engineer - SQL/Python

We are looking for a Data Engineer with a minimum of 1 year of experience working with LLMs and a strong background in data pipelines, storage optimization, and AI-driven data processing. The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing, optimizing, and scaling data architectures to support LLM applications and AI : - Design and develop scalable, high-performance data pipelines for AI and LLM-powered applications. - Work with structured and unstructured data, ensuring efficient preprocessing, transformation, and storage. - Implement and optimize data retrieval and indexing strategies for LLM fine-tuning and inference. - Manage vector databases (FAISS, Chroma, Pinecone, Weaviate, Astra DB. ) for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows. - Build and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using tools like Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster. - Ensure data quality, governance, and lineage to support AI-driven insights. - Collaborate with ML engineers and researchers to improve LLM data pipelines and infrastructure. - Work with cloud-based data storage solutions (AWS S3 GCP BigQuery, Azure Data Lake, etc. ). - Automate data monitoring, validation, and debugging to ensure seamless pipeline : - 4 years of overall experience in data engineering, AI infrastructure, or related fields. - At least 1 year of hands-on experience working with LLMs and AI data workflows - Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and distributed data processing frameworks (Spark, Dask, Ray, or similar). - Experience with vector databases and retrieval systems for AI-driven applications. - Knowledge of data modeling, indexing, and storage optimization - Familiarity with ETL/ELT frameworks like Apache Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster. - Experience handling large-scale datasets and optimizing data ingestion pipelines. - Understanding of cloud-based data architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure). - Basic knowledge of MLOps principles and integrating data workflows with AI models. Nice to Have : - Exposure to LLM fine-tuning, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). - Experience with LangChain, Hugging Face Transformers, or OpenAI APIs. - Familiarity with feature stores (Feast, Tecton) and streaming platforms (Kafka). (ref:hirist.tech)

Location: in, IN

Posted Date: 5/1/2025