Software Engineer - Kafka

The role

This person will design and build large-scale data platforms to support AI research and autonomy stack development. They will work on data curation, tagging platforms, and high-performance data processing systems.

What you will do

• Design and build large-scale data platforms to support AI research and autonomy stack development
• Work on data curation and tagging platforms for dataset discovery, labeling workflows, and quality assessment
• Build high-performance data processing systems using modern distributed computing frameworks
• Use technologies including Apache Spark, Apache Hudi, Trino, Apache Kafka, Flyte, Kubernetes, Python, Golang, and Java

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• 2+ years of professional experience
• Strong backend engineering experience
• Problem-solving skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with modern data stack technologies including Apache Spark, Hudi, Trino, Kafka, or similar distributed data processing frameworks
• Knowledge of data lake architectures, streaming systems, and workflow orchestration platforms like Flyte

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.