Sr. DATA ENGINEER / DATA SCIENTIST - Generative AI & LLM Applications

Title: Sr. DATA ENGINEER / DATA SCIENTIST - Generative AI & LLM Applications (W2 ONLY)

Location: Remote, Candidate has to be based out of East Coast; preferably Orlando (nice to have).
Position is open for Both Full time and Contract
Rate/Salary: Negotiable
W2 Role

Description/Comment:
We Power the Magic! That s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Tech & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company s premier vacation brands. We deliver experiences to consumers through our Disney s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Lines, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digitally led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business, as well as other initiatives such as Hey, Disney!

We are seeking an experienced AI/LLM Data Engineer to build and maintain the data pipeline for our Generative AI platform. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in the latest Large Language Model (LLM) technologies and have a strong background in data engineering, with a focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and knowledge-base techniques. This role sits in the AI COE within DX Tech & Digital. As a AI/LLM Data Engineer (you will report into the Director, AI Solutions & Development who oversees the AI COE.

You will work on highly visible strategic projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality AI solutions.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for Generative AI and LLMs, with a proven track record of delivering innovative AI applications.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain an end-to-end multi-stage data pipeline for LLMs, including Supervised Fine Tuning (SFT) and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) data processes
Identify, evaluate, and integrate diverse data sources and domains to support the Generative AI platform
Develop and optimize data processing workflows for chunking, indexing, ingestion, and vectorization for both text and non-text data
Benchmark and implement various vector stores, embedding techniques, and retrieval methods
Create a flexible pipeline supporting multiple embedding algorithms, vector stores, and search types (e.g., vector search, hybrid search)
Implement and maintain auto-tagging systems and data preparation processes for LLMs
Develop tools for text and image data crawling, cleaning, and refinement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and relevance for AI/ML models
Work with data lake house architectures to optimize data storage and processing
Integrate and optimize workflows using Snowflake and various vector store technologies

Basic Qualifications

3-5 years of work experience in data engineering, preferably in AI/ML contexts
Proficiency in Python, JSON, HTTP, and related tools
Strong understanding of LLM architectures, training processes, and data requirements
Experience with RAG systems, knowledge base construction, and vector databases
Familiarity with embedding techniques, similarity search algorithms, and information retrieval concepts
Hands-on experience with data cleaning, tagging, and annotation processes (both manual and automated)
Knowledge of data crawling techniques and associated ethical considerations
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Familiarity with Snowflake and its integration in AI/ML pipelines
Experience with various vector store technologies and their applications in AI
Understanding of data lakehouse concepts and architectures
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Passion for innovation and a commitment to ethical AI development.
Experience building LLMs pipeline using framework like LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, OpenAI functions.
Familiar with different LLM parameters like temperate, top-k, and repeat penalty, and different LLM outcome evaluation data science metrics and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with popular LLM/ RAG frameworks
Familiarity with distributed computing platforms (e.g., Apache Spark, Dask)
Knowledge of data versioning and experiment tracking tools
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) for large-scale data processing
Understanding of data privacy and security best practices
Practical experience implementing data lakehouse solutions
Proficiency in optimizing queries and data processes in Snowflake or Databricks
Hands-on experience with different vector store technologies

Required Education
Master's deg in Computer Science, Data Science, etc

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