Data & AI Engineer

**Job Description:** **Profile Summary** * Strong foundation in Python and SQL for data processing * Basic understanding of APIs, backend systems, and application integration * Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and LLM-based tools * Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred) * Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability * Ability to work effectively in a guided, team-oriented environment **Preferred / Good to Have** * Experience with vector databases (e.g., Azure AI Search or similar) * Exposure to cloud-native backend systems and APIs * Basic understanding of MLOps, CI/CD, and model lifecycle management * Knowledge of data engineering concepts (CDC, incremental loads, streaming pipelines) * Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and performance tuning * Understanding of Responsible AI practices and governance * Experience with analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) **Preferred Media Domain Experience** * Programmatic advertising systems (DSP, SSP) * Personalization and recommendation platforms * Identity resolution and post-cookie ecosystem * Marketing analytics, attribution, and campaign optimization systems * Ad-tech ecosystem – programmatic advertising (DSP/SSP), targeting, identity resolution, and campaign performance measurement **Location:** DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 Block **Brand:** Merkle **Time Type:** Full time **Contract Type:** Permanent