Title: Senior Data Engineer
Location: Houston, TX 77002 (ONSITE)
Duration: Long Term Contract 
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Job Description: 
We are currently seeking an experienced Python Data Engineer to join the Big Data and Advanced Analytics department. The Senior Python Data Engineer will contribute to the development of a scalable, high-performance data and AI platform using Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will combine strong software engineering principles with deep expertise in cloud platform engineering to build robust data and AI platform that drive business insights and decision-making.

Responsibilities include:

• Work directly with Data Scientists to develop high quality, reliable, scalable, machine learning systems
• Design and implement frameworks and tools to streamline the machine learning process
• Automate manual ML pipelines including model training, registration, promotion, and inferencing
• Leverage software architecture and design patterns to develop fault tolerant software components
• Convert research-based machine learning models into production-ready software
• Implement processes to ensure coding standards, code quality, documentation, and test coverage
• Design and implement cloud-native architectures following AWS best practices for security, scalability, and cost optimization
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK
• Establish CI/CD pipelines for platform deployments and automated testing

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications

• 5+ years of programming experience in Python building large, distributed, mission critical systems
• Expertise in developing and maintaining data pipelines
• Experience in testing, packaging, and deploying machine learning models
• Experience in software engineering practices such as Design Principles and Patterns, Unit Testing, Refactoring, CI/CD, and version control
• Expertise in Object-Oriented Design Principals and Functional Programming Principals
• Experience in implementing distributed computing systems
• Experience in designing modular, reusable software components
• Experience in developing API endpoints and Micro-Services
• Knowledgeable of MLOps Principles
• Knowledgeable of Knowledgeable of AWS data and AI services including Sage Maker, Lake Formation, Glue, and Athena

Our benefits package includes: 

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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