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Data Engineer III

BC Forward

Menlo Park, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$71–$71 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditing, Business Operations, Business Solutions, Capacity Allocations, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Management, Diversity, Fortune 500 Customers, Government, Information Technology Consulting, Leading Edge Technology, Machine Learning, Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Management, Query Optimization, SQL (Structured Query Language), Team Player, Training Data Sets
LOCATION
Menlo Park, CA
POSTED
14 days ago
Job Title: Data Engineer IIILocation: Menlo Park, CA (Onsite)Duration: Contract - 5 monthsPay Range: $71/hr $74/hr (W2)Job ID: 374271About BCforwardBCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior AI Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in AI-augmented data pipelines, remote inference orchestration, and large-scale data curation and a proven ability to build, operate, and optimize production pipelines that integrate ML models at scale.Responsibilities:Design and maintain AI-augmented data pipelines at billion-row scale that combine SQL transformations with ML models for cleaning and annotation.Own remote inference orchestration including batching, async execution, retries, fallbacks, and capacity allocation to ensure reliable throughput.Build and operate feature pipelines for vector embeddings, including index creation, storage, serving, and quality validation.Source, filter, and curate training datasets using SQL and model-derived signals while maintaining governance, quality, and compliance.Design and run LLM and vision-assisted annotation pipelines with auditing and evaluation to improve annotation quality.Contribute reusable operators, frameworks, and patterns for model invocation and async job management for team-wide adoption.Required Skills & Qualifications:Advanced SQL and data pipeline expertise, including complex queries, optimization, and orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dataswarm, or equivalents.Hands-on integration of ML models into pipelines, including endpoint calls, versioning, batching, and large-scale failure handling.Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools such as Copilot, Cursor, or Codex to accelerate development and reviews.Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.5+ years of experience in data engineering, ML engineering, or hybrid roles involving model serving and inference in production.Preferred Skills:Experience with embeddings and vector databases or libraries such as FAISS or Milvus, including indexing and similarity search.Familiarity with content-understanding models including classifiers, object detection, OCR, NSFW detection, and aesthetic scoring.Experience using LLMs for data tasks such as annotation, cleaning, evaluation, and prompt design.Knowledge of generative AI systems such as diffusion models and metrics like FID and CLIP score.Education / Experience:Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related STEM field.Demonstrated track record building and operating production pipelines that invoke ML models at scale.Additional Requirements:Onsite presence in MPK to collaborate closely with engineers and researchers.Why BCforward?At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:Competitive compensation and benefitsOpportunities for growth with global clientsA supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and peopleExposure to cutting-edge technologies and projectsAbout Our CommitmentBCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.Fair Chance OrdinancesPursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.Interested? Apply Now!If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.Email:Phone: (415) 202-5530

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