Senior AI Developer

Post Date

Apr 15, 2026

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77079
US
Jun 16, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

ATL-98757fad-2b66-45b0-8bec-c66a1d1caa47

Pay Rate

$56 - $70 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AI Developer with strong Databricks expertise to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable AI and data solutions. This role goes beyond development and requires ownership of end-to-end solution architecture within the Databricks Lakehouse ecosystem, ensuring high performance, scalability, and enterprise readiness.

Key Responsibilities
Design and architect end-to-end AI/ML solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
Develop and optimize scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark and Databricks.
Define and implement data architecture standards, including Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
Build and manage end-to-end ML pipelines (data ingestion, training, deployment, monitoring).
Establish and implement MLOps frameworks using MLflow and CI/CD pipelines.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance across teams.
Ensure performance optimization, cost efficiency, and reliability of Databricks workloads.
Design batch and real-time processing systems (streaming, event-driven architectures).
Integrate advanced AI capabilities such as LLMs and Generative AI into enterprise solutions.
Enforce data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
Mentor junior developers and contribute to team capability building.

Pay Rate: 70hr

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
7+ years of experience in AI/ML, data engineering, or distributed systems.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks.
Strong expertise in Apache Spark (PySpark/Scala).
Advanced programming skills in Python (Scala is a plus).
Proven experience in solution design and architecture.
Deep understanding of data lakehouse architecture, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data modeling.
Experience with ML lifecycle management (MLflow, deployment, monitoring).
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

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.