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Applied IntuitionApplied IntuitionSunnyvale, CA

Software Engineer - Kafka

Builds large-scale data platforms for AI and autonomy, processing petabytes of sensor data using distributed systems like Kafka and Spark. Requires 2+ years backend experience and bachelor's in CS.

153k – 222k/yr
On-site2+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and build large-scale data platforms to support AI research and autonomy stack development, handling petabytes of multimodal sensor data from real-world driving scenarios.
  • Work on data curation and tagging platforms that enable efficient dataset discovery, labeling workflows, and quality assessment across diverse driving conditions.
  • Build high-performance data processing systems using modern distributed computing frameworks to transform raw sensor data into training-ready formats.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of professional experience.
  • Strong backend engineering experience.
  • Problem-solving skills and 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.

Compensation

  • Base salary range: $153,000 - $222,000 USD annually.
  • Equity, comprehensive health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning/wellness stipends, paid time off.

Skills

Apache KafkaSparkApache HudiTrinoFlyteKubernetesPythonGoJava

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