Senior Data & Software Engineer at Ovative Group

Compensation

$90,000 – $132,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota · New York, New York · +1
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior

Description

Ovative Group is looking for a Senior Data & Software Engineer to lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable software solutions. This role involves optimizing media measurement and analytics using AI-assisted development tools, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members. The engineer will also be responsible for evaluating new technologies, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring adherence to best practices in software and product engineering.

Required Skills

SQL
Python
ETL/ELT pipelines
GCP
AWS
vector databases
embeddings
retrieval
AI/ML APIs
command-line tools

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of relevant data & software engineering development experience
Highly proficient in SQL, Python, command-line tools, and ETL/ELT pipelines for large datasets, including AI and analytics use cases
Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and a track record of knowledge-sharing and mentoring junior team members
Direct experience working with business users and clients to understand goals and gather requirements
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with iterative development and Agile best practices, including experience working within SAFe or similar scaled frameworks.
Experience with AI/ML frameworks or APIs (e.g., OpenAI, HuggingFace, LangChain, or similar) and their practical applications in an engineering context.
Proficient working with data warehouses and big data tools (e.g., BigQuery, Databricks) for large-scale data processing.
Experience working with APIs for data retrieval and integration across multiple data sources.
Experience building and deploying tools, agents, or workflows that orchestrate LLM calls in a production or near-production context.
Experience working with marketing, analytics and customer data in the context of data engineering or pipeline development.
Experience creating and owning data/table architecture for a project or product area.
Experience integrating data models within software and deploying data pipelines in cloud environments.

About Ovative Group

Ovative Group

media, measurement, and creativeMinneapolis, MN

Ovative Group is an independent, digital-first media, measurement, and creative firm that drives impact for brands. Its services include media, measurement, creative, and consulting; measurement work includes modeling, testing, reporting, and strategic consulting. Ovative is 100% independent and privately owned, with 515 team members.