Title: Data Engineer – Analytics & AI Location: Remote but must be within 100 miles of Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Duration: 12 months
Overview
We’re looking for a Data Engineer Contractor to help build and scale analytics and AI capabilities. This person will partner cross-functionally to define analytical product needs, build reliable data pipelines, and deliver insights through dashboards and ad-hoc analysis.
Responsibilities
- Partner with internal and cross-functional stakeholders to define analytics product features and requirements
- Write and optimize SQL queries against large datasets to surface actionable insights
- Design and build end-to-end ETL pipelines in cloud environments using Python
- Build interactive dashboards in Tableau to visualize KPIs and enable data-driven decisions
- Perform ad-hoc analysis using SQL and Python to answer business questions and support partner teams
- Support analytics/ML initiatives, including training/testing models for clustering, prediction, and related use cases
- Contribute to AI agent development (using MCPs and APIs), including testing and performance optimization
- Develop RAG-based agents leveraging vector search / knowledge retrieval to enable AI-driven insight discovery
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience building scalable data pipelines / ETL workflows using Python (cloud-based)
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets
- Experience building dashboards and delivering insights (Tableau)
Preferred Experience
- Exposure to ML workflows (clustering, prediction, experimentation)
- Experience with vector search, retrieval systems, or RAG-style implementations
- Experience collaborating closely with product and cross-functional business teams
The hourly pay rate for this position is negotiable; the client’s current target pay rate is from $80 ot $88.07/hr (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.
Synergis is proud to be an qual Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to XXX@synergishr.com. If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at XXX@synergishr.com.
Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.
