Staff Data Platform Engineer - Data Engine
Job Description
Applied Intuition, a leading vehicle intelligence company, is seeking a Staff Data Platform Engineer to lead their next-generation data ecosystem development. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering and autonomous vehicle technology, working with cutting-edge AI and machine learning systems.
The position offers an opportunity to shape the future of autonomous driving by building robust, scalable data systems that power the full lifecycle of autonomous driving data. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing data workflows for collection, ingestion, curation, and ML training while working closely with autonomy stack teams.
As a Staff Engineer, you'll have significant influence over technical direction and architecture decisions, leading complex projects that directly impact the company's ability to develop and validate autonomous systems. The role combines deep technical expertise in distributed systems and data engineering with strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive base salary ($153,000 - $222,000), equity options, full health coverage, and 401k matching. Working from their Mountain View headquarters, you'll join a team that serves 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major defense programs, contributing to the advancement of safe, AI-driven machines across multiple industries.
This role is perfect for an experienced data platform engineer who wants to tackle challenging technical problems while having a direct impact on the future of autonomous vehicles. You'll need to bring strong technical depth in data systems, proven leadership experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to succeed in this position.
Responsibilities For Staff Data Platform Engineer - Data Engine
- Define the long-term vision and technical roadmap for the data ecosystem
- Engage with autonomy stack teams to gather requirements and translate them into platform capabilities
- Architect and build end-to-end, large-scale ETL and data workflows
- Define and enforce clear SLAs and contracts with data producers and consumers
- Champion data engineering best practices
- Mentor other engineers and teams
- Collaborate with infrastructure, ML platform, autonomy stack, and labeling teams
Requirements For Staff Data Platform Engineer - Data Engine
- 10+ years of experience in data engineering, distributed systems, or related backend engineering roles
- Experience with complex ETL pipelines, data ingestion frameworks, and data processing engines
- Strong understanding of data modeling, partitioning, schema evolution, and metadata management
- Hands-on experience with cloud object stores, lakehouse architectures, and data warehouse technologies
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to drive technical discussions with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits For Staff Data Platform Engineer - Data Engine
- Health insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- Vision insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off
- Equity options
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