AI Data Platform Engineer - MN, AZ, NC, TX

Job#: 3043973

Job Description:

Client: Financial Services

Team: TBA

Job Title: Software Engineer 3 - Contingent (AI Data Platform Engineer)

Location: Chandler, AZ (Preferred) / Charlotte, NC / Minneapolis, MN / Irving, TX (Las Colinas)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Contract Length: 12mo

Pay Rate: $53 - $57/hr (OT40)

Top Requirements

• 5-6 years of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Data Engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with AI/Agentic frameworks including LangChain, LangGraph/ADK, RAG, GraphRAG, MCP, and agent-based architectures
• Strong experience with Python, PySpark, Kafka, Airflow, and Data Lakehouse architectures
• Experience building large-scale data ingestion and processing pipelines
• Experience with streaming technologies including Kafka, Flink, and Spark Streaming

Plusses

• Cybersecurity data platform experience
• Experience building AI-powered data products
• Experience automating governance, metadata, and data quality processes
• Enterprise cloud migration experience
• Advanced GCP certifications

Job Summary

In this contingent resource assignment, you will participate in moderately complex Software Engineering initiatives supporting cloud-based data platforms and AI-enabled data capabilities. This role focuses on implementing modern data engineering solutions on Google Cloud Platform while leveraging agentic AI frameworks to automate data management, governance, data quality, metadata management, and data consumption functions.

The successful candidate will partner with principal engineers, product managers, and data engineering teams to build scalable, cloud-native data solutions that support enterprise analytics and AI-driven capabilities.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud-native data platforms on Google Cloud

• Develop and operationalize AI-enabled data capabilities for enterprise analytics applications

• Build scalable ingestion, transformation, and distribution pipelines using Spark-based technologies

• Leverage AI and Agentic frameworks including:

• LangChain

• LangGraph

• ADK

• MCP

• RAG

• GraphRAG

• Automate:

• Data Governance

• Data Quality

• Metadata Management

• Data Compliance

• Data Consumption Services

• Design and implement Data Lakehouse architectures

• Develop batch and streaming pipelines using:

• Kafka

• Flink

• Spark Streaming

• PySpark

• Build and support semantic and analytical data models

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to roadmap and deliver strategic data capabilities

• Support cloud modernization and enterprise analytics initiatives

• Participate in architecture reviews and technical solutioning discussions

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

July 27, 2026

Pay Range:

$53 - $57 per hour

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