Software Engineer, II - Data Engineering

Software Engineer, II - Data EngineeringAnn Arbor, MI, Blacksburg, VaAt Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.Meet the TeamTorc's Data Engineering team is a highly collaborative group focused on building secure, scalable systems that let customers work with data easily and confidently. We operate as a distributed, remote first team, ensuring everyone has equal access to information and collaboration. Our work includes frequent touchpoints—daily standups, planning sessions, and ad hoc discussions over Zoom or Slack. Because we own our services end-to-end, each engineer participates in a business hour on call rotation. We prioritize healthy work/life balance and sustainable development over heroic efforts.What You'll DoWe are seeking a Software Engineer with experience in implementing and maintaining Linux and cloud-based data management solutions who is ready to extend that experience. In this role you will be working closely with other engineers on the implementation of AWS-native data ingestion, ETL, and storage solutions that power data driven analytics, simulation, and ML training across the enterprise.Create robust and resilient pipelines to process massive daily volumes of data created by vehicle fleets and simulation environmentsBuild and support scalable pipelines as part of Torc's Data Factory to delivery data for ML training at scaleScale Torc's data lake through a distributed storage system, data crawling and discoveryPromote and protect the integrity of data through validation, versioning, data provenance, and governanceSupport the expansion of Torc's data lake through acquisition of additional data sets from internal and external sourcesContribute to the design, architecture and delivery of cloud-based solutionsCollaborate with teams specializing in perception, planning, control, mapping and vehicle testing to develop solutions that support product deliverySupport the implementation of emerging cloud-based capabilities that can extend our technology stack and improve our ability to build, deploy and test safety-critical software for self-driving vehiclesParticipate in the team's on-call rotation to support our deployed systems during business hoursHere's a list of some of the technologies we use to make all the above happen:Managed services powered by AWS (Lambda, SFN, Batch, EventBridge, Athena, Glue)Linux / BashDockerTerraformPythonReact/JavascriptOn-Call Tooling (Datadog, AWS Cloudwatch)CI/CD Tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)What You'll Need to SucceedBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 4+ years of experience or;Master's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 0-3+ years of experience.Experience deploying, troubleshooting, monitoring and maintaining Linux systemsExperience building and maintaining workloads in public cloud environmentsKnowledge of different database architectures, including but not limited to relational and NoSQL databases, vector stores, data warehousing and clustered, distributed data storesPractical experience with Linux and general bash scriptingPractical experience with Docker and containerizationImplementation of workflow patterns using directed acyclic graphs (Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions)A strong commitment to test-driven development patterns, continuous integration and delivery, and infrastructure as codeBonus PointsStrong organizational, time management, and communication skills working with a team orientation and collaborative styleExperience with the Databricks platform, particularly for serving data, visualizations and jobsExperience with scaling data for ML and AI workloads using RayExperience with pandas, numpy and other Python-based data analysis libraries and toolingDeep knowledge of AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, Batch, ECS Fargate, Glue, Athena)Experience with data storage and acquisition patterns for robotics and advanced driver assistance systemsOwn end-to-end architecture and delivery of cloud-based solutions.Perks of Being a Full-time Torc'r Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees401K plan with a 6% employer matchFlexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)AD+D and Life InsuranceAt Torc, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc'rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.