Staff Data 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 Staff Data Engineer - AI Platform based in the United States. This is a staff-level engineering opportunity focused on the architecture, reliability, and performance of critical data infrastructure supporting a high-availability government cloud environment. You’ll work on a distributed serving layer that transforms complex datasets into fast, dependable answers for mission-critical investigations. The role combines deep data engineering, distributed systems, database optimization, production operations, and AI-assisted development. You’ll have broad technical ownership and play a key role in strengthening infrastructure resilience, scalability, and compliance. The environment is fast-moving and highly collaborative, with engineers empowered to make technical decisions close to the systems they operate. You’ll partner across data platform, product, and forward-deployed engineering teams while tackling technically challenging problems with real-world impact. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on autonomy, ambiguity, high standards, and meaningful technical challenges.