AI Data Engineer

Post Date

Apr 30, 2026

Location

Bernards,
New Jersey

ZIP/Postal Code

07920
US
Jun 30, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Data Warehousing

Req #

NNJ-bebf8eca-6992-49f3-b33d-7144cf158b0e

Pay Rate

$44 - $55 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

This role serves as a technical leader and solution architect, focused on building secure, scalable AI-powered systems that go far beyond proof-of-concept work. The individual will:
• Architect and implement AI-driven solutions using Claude Code
• Enable large-scale ranking and targeting of millions of businesses through internal database
• Help define AI-safe development standards across the enterprise
• Partner closely with engineering and product stakeholders to challenge assumptions and shape technical direction
Establish best practices around AI-assisted development, governance, and secure production deployment

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong data engineering foundation with hands-on experience building and supporting production-grade systems
• Solution architecture mindset — ability to translate loosely defined or ambiguous problem statements into scalable technical designs
• Deep experience with data pipelines, APIs, and system integrations, including awareness of downstream impacts
• Google BigQuery — hands-on experience building, optimizing, and querying within BigQuery environments
• End-to-end SDLC experience across requirements, development, pre-prod, production, deployment, monitoring, and support
Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code) with the ability to guide, critique, and improve AI-generated outputs

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Cloud platforms and modern architectures (enterprise-scale environments)
- Experience with governance, security, and compliance in regulated or large enterprise settings
- Background designing internal platforms or frameworks that other engineers and teams build on

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.