Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in New York, NY. Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with a strong background in software development and machine learning engineering to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and infrastructure. This role is critical in enabling advanced analytics, AI/ML initiatives, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will work closely with data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers to deliver production-grade data products and intelligent systems. Key Responsibilities: * Senior Data Engineer will design and build robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines to support analytics and machine learning workflows * Develop and maintain data models, ETL/ELT processes, and data lake/data warehouse architectures * Collaborate with ML engineers to productionize machine learning models, ensuring efficient integration with data infrastructure * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data and ML workflows, ensuring automation and reproducibility * Write clean, modular, and testable code using software engineering best practices (e.g., version control, code reviews, automated testing) * As a Senior Data Engineer, you will monitor data systems for reliability, performance, and data quality; implement monitoring and alerting solutions * Work cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, and product teams to understand data needs and deliver solutions * Contribute to architectural decisions, technology evaluations, and mentoring junior engineers