IN-OFFICE | CONTRACT
Data Engineer
Location: Birmingham, AL (In-office with occasional field visits)
Compensation: $75-100 hourly depending on experience, 3-6 month contract
A rapidly growing company specializing in mobile fleet fueling solutions is seeking a Data Engineer to lead the first phases of AI integration into their daily operations. This is an in-office role that includes occasional field work at their Birmingham yard. Our client is seeking candidates with a strong business mind that can lead the integration of AI-powered solutions into workflow to enhance logistics and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Building a new database dedicated to AI and business intelligence.
- Designing a dashboard that can connect licensed AI tools to data.
- Produce insightful and meaningful results by understanding business and daily operations of the organization.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience with database design and data modeling
- Familiarity with AWS Cloud services, MongoDB and real-time data management
- Familiarity with visualization/dashboard tools
- Exposure to practical applications of AI in fleet management, logistics, and finance
- A strong systems mindset with the ability to manage both software and hardware in tandem
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
Preferred Experience but not Required:
- Familiarity with APIs
- Proficiency in C#, Terraform, JavaScript, and TypeScript
- Experience with Raspberry Pi, MQTT, and cellular modems o Comfortable working with Swift/iOS environments