Software Engineer I (Data Engineering)

TL;DR

Software Engineer I (Data Engineering): Building and supporting Linux- and cloud-based data systems for autonomous vehicle fleets with an accent on AWS-based data ingestion, ETL, and storage solutions. Focus on creating robust pipelines to process massive data volumes and scaling data lakes for ML training.

Location: Remote-first, with a presence in Ann Arbor, MI (US)

Salary: $114,400 - $137,300 USD

Company

A leader in autonomous driving since 2007 and part of the Daimler family, focused on developing software for automated trucks to transform freight movement.

What you will do

• Create robust and resilient pipelines to process massive daily volumes of data from vehicle fleets and simulations.
• Build and support scalable pipelines within the Data Factory to deliver data for ML training at scale.
• Scale the data lake through distributed storage systems, data crawling, and discovery.
• Ensure data integrity through validation, versioning, provenance, and governance.
• Collaborate with perception, planning, control, and mapping teams to support product delivery.
• Participate in a business-hour on-call rotation to support deployed systems.

Requirements

• BS/MS Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience writing code using Python.
• Practical experience with Docker and containerization.
• Strong commitment to TDD, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience deploying and maintaining Linux systems with general bash scripting.

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, Batch, ECS Fargate, Glue, Athena).
• Proficiency with pandas, numpy, and other Python data analysis libraries.
• Knowledge of relational, NoSQL, vector stores, and distributed data stores.
• Experience with the Databricks platform for data serving and visualization.
• Experience scaling data for ML and AI workloads using Ray.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a bonus component and stock options.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match.
• Flexible scheduling and generous paid vacation available immediately.
• AD+D and Life Insurance.