Data Platform Engineer - AI Platform

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data Platform Engineer - AI Platform based in the United States. This is a hands-on data engineering role focused on building and operating critical infrastructure within a regulated, high-availability government cloud environment. You’ll work on the serving layer that transforms complex datasets into fast, reliable answers for mission-critical investigations. The position combines distributed systems, database performance, data pipeline reliability, production operations, and AI-assisted engineering practices. You’ll take ownership of infrastructure where reliability, compliance, and operational resilience are essential. The role offers close collaboration with data platform, product, and forward-deployed engineering teams in a distributed environment. You’ll be empowered to make technical decisions close to the systems you operate while solving challenging problems at speed. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys autonomy, continuous learning, and meaningful work with real-world impact.