Sonatus · 3 weeks ago
Staff Cloud Backend Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $242K/yr
9+ years expSonatus is a company focused on transforming the automotive industry with AI-enabled software-defined vehicles. They are seeking a highly skilled Staff Cloud Backend Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of their Cloud Backend, ensuring robust and scalable systems for managing large volumes of data.
AutomotiveCloud Data ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and efficient data pipelines that process and transform large datasets from various sources
Build and optimize data ingestion frameworks to handle real-time and batch data processing with minimal latency and high reliability
Develop and implement data validation and monitoring mechanisms to ensure data quality and consistency across pipelines
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in data processing workflows, ensuring that pipelines can scale to accommodate increasing data volumes
Implement best practices for data partitioning, sharding, and indexing to optimize data storage and retrieval
Optimize data pipeline architectures to balance performance, cost, and operational complexity
Develop APIs and other backend services that support data processing, storage, and retrieval in a distributed environment
Ensure that data pipelines are designed to handle data security, privacy, and compliance requirements
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end data solutions that support business objectives
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in data engineering and backend development
Collaborate with product managers, embedded engineers, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data pipeline technologies, cloud computing, and backend development, and apply them to improve existing systems
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of data pipelines
Contribute to the development of internal tools and frameworks that enhance the capabilities and performance of the data pipeline ecosystem
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
9+ years of experience in backend engineering, data engineering, or a similar role, with a strong focus on building and optimizing data pipelines
Proven experience with big data technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Pulsar, etc) and cloud-native data processing frameworks
Expertise in designing and implementing large-scale, distributed data pipelines
Strong knowledge of backend development and integration, with proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Python, Java, or Scala
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for deploying and managing data services
Preferred
Proficiency in Golang
Benefits
Stock option plan
Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Unlimited paid time off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Flexible work arrangements
Free food & snacks in the office
Company
Sonatus
Sonatus provides in-vehicle and cloud software that enables automotive companies to achieve the full promise of software-defined vehicles.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$110MKey Investors
Foxconn Technology GroupTranslink Capital
2022-12-07Corporate Round· $75M
2021-07-21Series A· $35M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Chou
CEO and Founder
Yu Fang
CTO,CPO,Founder
Recent News
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