Tech Lead | Senior Data Engineer

Who we are:

Argo AI is in the business of building self-driving technology you can trust. With experienced leaders in the field and collaborative partnerships with some of the world’s largest automakers, we’re building self-driving technology that is engineered to scale globally and transform mobility for millions. 

Talented individuals join our team because they share our purpose to make it safe, easy, and enjoyable for everyone to get around cities. We aspire to impact key industries that move people and goods, from ride hailing to deliveries.

Meet the team:

The Machine Learning Infrastructure & Analytics (MLIA) team at Argo is responsible for delivering the platforms, tools, and services that power the ML workflows and Data Analysis needs of the organization. The Data Engineering sub-team of MLIA builds and maintains the data pipelines and software tooling that drive Ground Truth Labeling, ML Training, Data Science, and Data Analytics at Argo. The team is responsible for pipeline health, data quality, lineage, and data lifecycle management. The pipelines, tools, and services provided by Data Engineering are essential to the development of Machine Learning models by our Perception and Autonomy teams. This team is also responsible for data pipeline integration with our Analytics platform, which enables the creation of actionable insights from Argo’s data.

We are hiring an experienced Sr. Data Engineer to help deliver the data, tools, and services that form the foundation of our ML and Analytics platforms. This is a high visibility role that will provide the opportunity to learn about, interact with, and add significant value to every part of our company supporting our goal of building safe and efficient self-driving vehicles.

What you’ll do: 

• Work with stakeholders in the Perception, Autonomy, and Operations teams to define data requirements
• Oversee the end to end architectural vision and focus on helping to address the most critical problems and needs we have
• Build automated and scalable end to end labeling pipelines for our ML model training
• Own initiatives from inception to implementation
• Work heavily with Python, Spark, SQL, Airflow, and Looker 
• Work with modern cloud, big data, and deployment technologies (e.g. AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
• Continually improve the quality, efficiency, and robustness of our labeling pipelines and tooling at Argo
• Follow and promote Data Engineering and Machine Learning best practices across the organization
• Participate in code and architectural reviews

What you'll need to succeed:

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in software development
• 3+ years of experience working as a tech lead or senior level Data Engineer
• Strong team player that can collaborate and communicate effectively within and between teams 
• Experience building highly scalable, reliable, and maintainable data pipelines
• Experience delivering software and systems that support Machine Learning, Deep Learning, or both
• Experience working with Job Scheduling tools (Airflow, Luigi, Oozie)
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 
• Proficiency developing software with Python (experience with C++ is also highly desirable)
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL database technologies
• Strong presentation and communication skills 

What we offer you:

• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive compensation packages
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance 
• Paid parental leave 
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend 
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Our Background:

Argo AI was founded in late 2016 by industry experts with extensive experience building robotic systems for commercial applications. Our once-small team has since grown into an over 1,000-person strong company with strategic partnerships with two of the world’s leading automakers: Ford and Volkswagen. Our self-driving system is the first with commercial deployment plans for Europe and the U.S., and thanks to an ability to tap into both automakers’ global reach, our technology platform has the largest geographic deployment potential of any self-driving technology to date.

At Argo AI, we believe that embracing differences delivers superior results. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.