Senior Software Engineer

$170,000.00 - $190,000.00 

Contact Information: Casey Ryan - casey.ryan@curiowellness.com,  

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON-SITE @ LEAST 2-3 DAYS A WEEK IN TOWSON, MD

NO 3RD PARTIES.  WE CANNOT SPONSOR VISAS

At Curio Wellness we empower people to thrive by adapting plant nature to human nature. We are committed to transforming the conversation around cannabis, fostering a deeper understanding of its benefits, and ensuring that every product we offer meets the highest standards. 

Be bold. Be exceptional. Be well. 

We are looking for a Full Stack Data, Application & AI Engineer to build and integrate the data platforms, applications, and AI-powered capabilities that will drive Curio’s next stage of growth. 

This is a true end-to-end engineering role blending: 

• Data engineering & data architecture 

• Full stack application development 

• AI/ML enablement & integration 

• Data governance & data quality engineering 

You will design and build the pipelines, cloud infrastructure, internal apps, and AI-ready governed data foundation needed to power analytics, automation, and next-generation business intelligence. 

Please note: This position involves working with plant material, which may include exposure to pollen, allergens, and other plant-related substances. We recommend that applicants with known plant allergies or sensitivities consult with a healthcare professional before applying for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Data & Platform Engineering 

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and system integrations (ETL/ELT). 

• Develop and enhance the enterprise data warehouse/lake house, including schemas, dimensional models, and performance tuning. 

• Implement automated data validation, testing, and monitoring to ensure reliability and trustworthiness. 

Application & API Development 

• Build and maintain internal applications, dashboards, and tools that expose data and AI capabilities to end users. 

• Build secure, modular back-end services (APIs, microservices) supporting internal workflows and analytics. 

• Develop intuitive front-end interfaces using modern frameworks. 

• Integrate applications with enterprise systems, cloud services, and external platforms. 

AI/ML Enablement 

• Prepare and structure datasets to support AI/ML training, inference, and deployment. 

• Partner with analytics and business teams to deploy models into production applications or automated processes. 

• Build pipelines, services, and monitoring to support model lifecycle management. 

• Integrate LLM-based capabilities into internal tools, workflows, or end-user applications where applicable. 

Data Governance & Data Quality  

• Implement and maintain data governance standards, including naming conventions, metadata, lineage, and access controls. 

• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness across systems by establishing validation rules, profiling, and automated checks. 

• Partner with business owners to define data definitions, ownership, and stewardship for key entities and metrics. 

• Build and maintain role-based access and data security policies in accordance with compliance requirements. 

• Promote a culture of trusted data by ensuring that all analytics, applications, and AI models use governed, high-quality data. 

Quality, Security & Operations 

• Write clean, maintainable, thoroughly tested code; participate in code reviews and design critiques. 

• Use CI/CD pipelines and best DevOps practices for automated build, testing, and deployment. 

• Implement secure engineering practices: secrets management, encryption, least-privilege access, and audit logging. 

• Set up monitoring, observability, and alerts for data pipelines, applications, and model endpoints. 

Collaboration & Ways of Working 

• Translate business requirements into technical designs, user stories, or prototypes. 

• Work with product, operations, finance, and retail to understand needs and deliver scalable solutions. 

• Break complex work into iterative deliverables and participate in Agile ceremonies. 

• Contribute to internal standards, documentation, and engineering best practices. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years across software engineering and/or data engineering roles. 

• Strong experience with Python, SQL, and at least one modern back-end framework. 

• Experience building end-to-end web applications (front-end + back-end + database). 

• Cloud platform experience (AWS preferred, Azure/GCP ok). 

• Proven experience building data pipelines, data models, and integrations between business systems. 

• Familiarity with AI/ML workflows and model deployment concepts. 

• Experience with Git, code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD. 

• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality, and secure access controls. 

Preferred 

• Experience with React, Vue, or Angular. 

• Experience with modern data stack tools (dbt, Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse, BigQuery). 

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or serverless). 

• Experience integrating LLMs or AI models into user-facing applications or internal tools. 

Who You Are 

• A hands-on engineer who can own solutions from concept → data → code → deployment. 

• Passionate about building high-quality systems—not just writing scripts. 

• Comfortable switching between pipelines, APIs, and UI work. 

• Excited by the potential of AI and high-quality governed data to transform business operations. 

• A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional partners. 

EDUCATION:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. 

Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods. 

Comfortable working in a secure, regulated environment. 

Curio Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer Curio Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be 21 years old.

Maryland: As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Maryland requirements which includes providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.

Missouri: As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Missouri requirements which include providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.

Curio Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer Curio Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be 21 years old.

As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Maryland requirements which include providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.