Data Engineer

The Role

We are looking for a Data Engineer to build and scale the data infrastructure that powers AI-driven products and research initiatives. In this role, you will develop distributed data pipelines, manage large-scale datasets across cloud environments, and design reliable data systems that support data processing, experimentation, and model development at scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, process, and transform large-scale datasets from multiple sources.
2. Develop and optimize distributed data processing workflows using Spark and cloud-native technologies.
3. Build and maintain data storage solutions across SQL and NoSQL systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
4. Design and implement data architectures on AWS to support high-volume data ingestion, processing, and distribution.
5. Write efficient Python and SQL code to extract, transform, validate, and analyze large datasets.
6. Ensure data quality, integrity, monitoring, and operational reliability across data pipelines and storage layers.
7. Collaborate with AI researchers, data scientists, and engineering teams to support data-intensive applications and experimentation.
8. Implement automation, orchestration, and monitoring workflows to support scalable and efficient data operations.

Required Skills and Qualifications

1. Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark.
2. Hands-on experience with AWS data services and cloud-native data architectures.
3. Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
4. Experience managing and processing large-scale datasets in distributed environments.
5. Strong understanding of data partitioning, performance optimization, and scalable data architectures

Nice to Have

1. Exposure to AI/ML workflows or research environments.
2. Experience with data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly.
3. Familiarity with LLM-related data workflows (datasets for training, evaluation, or prompt experimentation).

Compensation & Benefits Notice

The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $100,000 –$150,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to support@micro1.ai.

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

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