Senior AI Data Engineer

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you enjoy working in a service-oriented industry? If so, this opportunity may be the right fit for you!

This role will require the candidate to be located in Denver or be open to relocation to Denver as this is an in office position.

This position is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, cloud-native data pipelines and platforms to power advanced analytics, real-time data applications, and AI/ML workflows. Plays a key role in enabling machine learning in production environments by developing robust data architectures, implementing lakehouse solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, governed, and discoverable data products.

This role...

• Designs, builds, and maintains scalable batch and real-time data pipelines using AWS-native tools.

• Develops and manages data lake/lakehouse architectures leveraging S3, Glue Catalog, Athena, EMR (Iceberg/Delta Lake), and Redshift.

• Collaborates with ML engineers and data scientists to operationalize ML models and support MLOps pipelines.

• Ensures data quality, observability, lineage tracking, and compliance across all data products.

• Designs scalable data models for storage in Amazon DynamoDB and other AWS-based stores.

• Builds and maintains online/offline feature stores to support low-latency AI applications.

• Contributes to decentralized data ownership and federated governance using tools like Amazon DataZone.

• Partners with product managers, engineers, and analysts to align data infrastructure with strategic goals.

• Designs systems using event-driven architecture and microservices principles.

• May lead projects and perform other duties as assigned.

• Occasional business travel may be required.

We are interested in speaking to individuals with the following...

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field required.

• AWS certifications (Data Analytics, Machine Learning) or equivalent credentials preferred.

• Expertise in Python and SQL for ETL/ELT, data transformation, and automation tasks.

• Deep experience with AWS services: S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift, DynamoDB, Kinesis/MSK, Lambda, Step Functions, EMR.

• Strong understanding of modern data architectures (data lake, lakehouse, data warehouse).

• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, and other orchestration tools.

• Familiarity with DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Pulumi, CloudFormation, CDK).

• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

• Proficient in semantic layer design using tools like AWS Glue Catalog and third-party platforms (Alation, Collibra).

• Ability to integrate semantic assets within lakehouse ecosystems.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in agile teams.

• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and commitment to code quality.

Salary: $180,000-230,000

This role is bonus eligible.

Modivcare’s positions are posted and open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. Positions may be posted for a maximum of 45 days dependent on the type of role, the number of roles, and the number of applications received.  We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings. 

We value our team members and realize the importance of benefits for you and your family.

Modivcare offers a comprehensive benefits package to include the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax and Post --Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts (retail, hotel, food, restaurants, car rental and much more!)

Modivcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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• We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with federal law. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at hr.recruiting@modivcare.com