Kyndryl

Kyndryl

Data Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer

CIO KPop-Dallas (US152527) · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$144k-$273kDetected 6 days ago
PythonDistributed SystemsGitSQLVector DatabasesAWSGCPAzureDockerCI/CDMachine LearningAirflowdbtData EngineeringData ScienceRAGAgileCustomer SuccessTest Automation

About the role

  • As a Forward Deployed Data Engineer, you are the builder whom customers ask for by name.
  • You will serve as a critical bridge between complex business challenges and scalable data solutions, operating at the intersection of AI innovation and real-world impact.
  • This is a dynamic, highly collaborative, and hands-on role.

Responsibilities

  • Within our newly established Lab, we design, build, and deploy real-world enterprise technology where it creates the greatest physical impact.
  • We operate under a modern triad delivery model, combining deep engineering, design, and business strategy to deliver outcomes that keep global industries moving forward.
  • Design, optimize, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support high-volume batch processing and low-latency real-time streaming.
  • Collaborate seamlessly across global teams and practices, cutting through organizational silos to prioritize the right customer outcome.

Requirements

  • You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it.
  • However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset
  • You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work.
  • And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
  • Required Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a closely related technical field, or equivalent practical professional experience.

Nice to have

  • Construct robust, secure, and high-throughput API endpoints that enable autonomous systems to interact dynamically with complex, distributed datasets.
  • Log pipeline activities, track metadata lineage, and set up automated testing loops to systematically prevent schema drift.
  • Ensure all built technical solutions align seamlessly with strict industry compliance, security, and data protection regulations.
  • Balance rapid software delivery and field prototyping with long-term platform stability, reducing technical debt as solutions mature.
  • Strong, production-grade coding proficiency in Python and advanced SQL optimization.
  • Extensive technical expertise in database modeling, distributed computing, and deploying resources within cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Hands-on experience implementing vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Milvus, Chroma, Weaviate) and vector indexing strategies for high-context search.
  • Working knowledge of data quality, pipeline lineage, and modern data observability tools (e.g., Great Expectations, DataHub).

Skills

  • Diagnose, debug, and resolve complex performance bottlenecks across diverse database schemas and distributed data layers.

Compensation

  • The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is - $143,640 to $273,000 based on a full-time schedule.

Benefits

  • "This position will be eligible for Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl's applicable plans.
  • You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.
  • If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Design and configure feature stores to support active machine learning pipelines and real-time inference loops.
  • Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Company info

  • At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
  • The Role
  • At Kyndryl, we don't just build technology-we deploy it where it matters most, driving scalable technology modernization and mission-critical transformations for the world's leading enterprises. Within our newly established Lab, we design, build, and deploy real-world enterprise technology where it creates the greatest physical impact. We operate under a modern triad delivery model, combining deep engineering, design, and business strategy to deliver outcomes that keep global industries moving forward.
  • As a Forward Deployed Data Engineer, you are the builder whom customers ask for by name. You will serve as a critical bridge between complex business challenges and scalable data solutions, operating at the intersection of AI innovation and real-world impact. Operating as a technical anchor, you will design, deploy, and refine the high-performance data infrastructure, pipelines, and context engines that fuel next-generation artificial intelligence, machine learning, and autonomous workflows in live customer environments.
  • At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day.
  • So why work at Kyndryl?
  • We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
  • You will take true ownership of outcomes, moving quickly from scoping and building initial proof-of-concepts to deploying hardened, production-ready systems that generate immediate business value for our customers.
  • At Kyndryl, we don't just build technology-we deploy it where it matters most, driving scalable technology modernization and mission-critical transformations for the world's leading enterprises.
  • Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer (EOE) Statement
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
  • The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is - $143,640 to $273,000 based on a full-time schedule.
  • Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.
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