Principal Data Engineer (Tableau,Snowflake, Python)

TLDR

Work on large-scale, production-grade data systems supporting AI and machine learning initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful insights.

Join Our Team as a Senior Data Engineer at Modus Create!

About us:

Founded in 2011, Modus is a global, fully remote team of world-class technologists who thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. We’re a digital product engineering partner for forward-thinking businesses. Our global teams work side-by-side with clients to design, build, and scale custom solutions that achieve real results and lasting change, partnering with industry leaders including AWS, GitHub, and Atlassian.

We were fully remote before it was cool! Recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for nine years and a top remote work company by FlexJobs, we have helped some of the world’s largest brands deliver powerful digital experiences.

As an award-winning Atlassian partner with a world-class team, we help organizations innovate and solve complex challenges for Fortune 500 companies and beyond, we want to hear from you.

Opportunity!

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our engineering team and help clients design, build, and scale advanced data solutions. You will work on large-scale, production-grade data systems, support AI and machine learning initiatives, and translate complex datasets into meaningful insights that drive business and product decisions.

This role requires strong technical depth, the ability to operate in research-heavy and ambiguous environments, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams across product, data, and validation functions.

Requirements:

  • Strong proficiency in Python, Snowflake, and Tableau
  • Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and probability distributions
  • Experience working with machine learning tools and algorithms
  • Proven ability to analyze large, complex datasets and translate findings into actionable insights
  • Hands-on experience building robust, flexible data pipelines in production environments
  • Experience integrating data across multiple systems and sources, including APIs and external platforms
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in product, data, and validation contexts
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance in ambiguous or research-heavy environments
  • Daily overlap with US Eastern Time Zone
  • Reliable high-speed internet and ability to work effectively in a remote-first environment

Bonus points:

  • Experience with AI/LLM evaluation frameworks or tooling (e.g., HealthBench, Label Studio, or similar platforms)
  • Prior work on AI safety, validation, or evaluation methodologies in regulated or high-risk domains
  • Experience designing or evaluating LLM-based systems, including automated evaluation approaches (e.g., LLM-as-Judge)
  • Background in health AI, clinical data, or healthcare analytics
  • Experience productionizing AI or data science research concepts
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

You’ll Love:

  • Building scalable data systems that power AI and machine learning solutions
  • Working on complex, high-impact data initiatives with real-world scale
  • Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful outcomes
  • Raising the bar for data engineering and analytics best practices
  • Continuously learning and exploring modern data and AI tooling

By joining our team, you’ll be part of a winning squad that plays to each other’s strengths and celebrates every success together. Apply now and show us you’ve got what it takes to take your consulting skills to the next level with Modus Create!

Modus Create is a consulting firm dedicated to digital transformation and product development. We empower organizations by modernizing their platforms and processes, enabling them to excel in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

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