AI Pipeline Engineer

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." - IDC

"The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments" - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

We're seeking an AI Pipeline Engineer to join our innovative team in developing and deploying cutting-edge GenAI and LLM-based applications across multiple industry verticals. This role requires someone who can transform conceptual whiteboard designs into production-ready code with speed and precision. The ideal candidate thrives in our dynamic, fast-paced environment where change is constant and ambiguity is embraced as an opportunity for creative problem-solving. You'll work closely with product teams, data scientists, and enterprise customers to bring intelligent solutions to life and accelerate adoption of AI platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and deploy end-to-end AI workflows and data pipelines for GenAI applications
• Design AI pipeline use cases across a variety of enterprise applications
• Transform broad requirements into tangible, customer-usable assets and conference-ready demonstrations
• Build demos and reference architectures that illustrate the capabilities of AI pipeline solutions
• Collaborate across teams to integrate AI solutions with DDN's data storage infrastructure
• Collaborate with enterprise customers to define and present AI pipeline use cases
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies, tools, and methodologies
• Apply responsible AI principles throughout the development lifecycle
• Participate in customer-facing technical discussions to understand requirements and showcase solutions
• Deliver technical presentations, demos, and workshops for internal teams and external audiences
• Contribute to our continuous innovation culture through knowledge sharing and mentorship

Requirements

• Advanced degree with AI focus or 5+ years of equivalent experience delivering AI applications to Fortune 100 and high-tech customers
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly translate conceptual designs into production code for LLM-based applications
• Deep understanding of end-to-end AI workflows, data pipelines, and toolchain ecosystems including:
  • Orchestration frameworks (Airflow, Prefect, Flyte, MLFlow)
  • ML libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, FLAX)
  • Visualization tools (ggplot, matplotlib, seaborn)
  • Acceleration technologies (CUDA rapids, PTX, TensorRT)
  • Data processing frameworks (Spark, Snowflake)
  • LLM frameworks (VLLM, sglang, HuggingFace Transformers)
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana and Splunk
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.)
• Knowledge of emerging AI concepts: agent-to-agent behavior, model context protocol, steering, and interpretability
• Strong multi-cloud fundamentals with understanding of containers, APIs, multi-tenancy, security, and data movement
• Experience implementing enterprise AI principles: responsible AI, privacy, governance, evaluations, and guardrails
• Ability to keep pace with rapidly evolving AI literature, models, and tools ecosystem
• Experience in log analysis and anomaly detection techniques for AI pipelines

Required Personal Attributes

• Creative Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to connect dots differently, finding innovative solutions where others see only obstacles
• Relentless Execution: Razor-sharp focus and tenacity in the pursuit of objectives, with a track record of achieving seemingly impossible targets
• Information Synthesis: Exceptional capacity to multitask and extract meaningful insights from vast amounts of data, identifying the critical elements others miss
• Fearless Leadership: Confidence to make bold decisions and pursue ambitious goals despite uncertainty or resistance
• Unwavering Integrity: Commitment to honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior in all aspects of business
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Passion for delighting customers through exceptional technology experiences that deliver measurable ROI
• Intellectual Horsepower: High IQ with the ability to quickly grasp complex technical and business concepts
• Always-On Work Ethic: Readiness to meet the demands of a 24x7 business environment with a passion for excellence
• Authentic Passion: Genuine enthusiasm for the transformative power of AI and how IT can accelerate business outcomes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present and explain technical demos to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Technical leadership and a collaborative mindset to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders

This position requires participation in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies and infrastructure
• Collaborative team environment with top talent in the industry
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Chance to make significant impact in a fast-growing technology sector
• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling options

Join us at DDN to help build the future of AI-powered data solutions and be part of a team that's revolutionizing how organizations harness the power of their data!

Join our dynamic and driven team, where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek individuals who love to challenge themselves and are fueled by curiosity. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work across various areas of the company, thanks to our flat organizational structure that encourages hands-on involvement and direct contributions to our mission. Leadership is earned by those who take initiative and consistently deliver outstanding results, both in their work ethic and deliverables, making strong prioritization skills essential. Additionally, we value strong communication skills in all our engineers and researchers, as they are crucial for the success of our teams and the company as a whole.

Interview Process: After submitting your application, one of our recruiters will review your resume. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the interview, you will enter the main process, which can consist of up to four interviews in total:

• Coding assessment: Often in a language of your choice.
• Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service (depending on role).
• Real-time problem-solving: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.
• Our goal is to finish the main process in 2-3 weeks at most.

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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