Senior Data Engineer - AI Applications

Employment Type: Full time

Position Overview

SailPoint is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge AI applications that harness Large Language Models (LLMs) and multi-agent systems for internal use. In this pivotal role, you will design, build, and optimize AI-driven solutions, helping transform the way we leverage data and intelligence across the business. You’ll work as part of our larger IT Data Engineering team and take ownership of the entire data lifecycle—from ingestion pipelines to production-grade AI application deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable data pipelines and services to support AI/LLM applications.
• Design, develop, and deploy multi-agent Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems in cloud environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, product teams, and business stakeholders to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Tune and optimize LLM-based tools and workflows for internal productivity and insight generation.
• Ensure robust monitoring, testing, and CI/CD practices are applied across the data and AI stack.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of hands-on experience in data engineering, with a strong foundation in AI/ML pipelines.
• Proven success in building and deploying LLM-powered solutions in production environments.
• Experience designing and developing agentic and RAG architectures in the cloud.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Vertex AI, Gemini, and BigQuery is a strong plus.
• Skilled in managing AI model lifecycle, from experimentation to monitoring in production.
• Solid grasp of CI/CD pipelines and automated monitoring for data/ML systems.
• Strong analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Onboarding and Milestones

Within first 30 days:

• Onboard into your new role, get familiar with our product offering and technology.
• Proactively meet peers and stakeholders, set up your test and development environment.
• Begin working on projects and improvements we have planned.

By 90 days:

• Collaborate on projects with team members and other teams.
• Be fully integrated with the team.
• Design and build agentic workflows and automations.

By 6 months:

• Own and implement agentic projects.
• Collaborate with the team to bring new AI features and applications into production.
• Develop and improve operation practices and procedures.

Company Information

Help shape the future of AI at SailPoint by bringing intelligent systems into the heart of our internal operations. Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking, impactful team.

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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