Data Engineer

Haydenai in Oakland Ca

Welcome to Hayden AI, where the future is ours to make. From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to digital twin modeling and more, our clients use our mobile perception system to speed up transit, make streets safer, and create a more sustainable future.

Led by experts in AI, computer vision, data science, transportation, and government technology, Hayden AI is pioneering real world problem solving powered by AI and machine learning.

Our mobile perception platform is currently utilized by New York City’s MTA for automated bus lane enforcement. We recently raised $20 million in Series A funding and have been featured in Bloomberg CityLab, Forbes, Smart Cities Dive, and Politico.

Come join us, and help us build a vision-based data platform for smart enforcement and smart cities with our six core values in mind:

  • Customer Focus
  • Passion
  • Collaboration
  • Empowerment
  • Transparency
  • Integrity

Data Engineer

Hayden AI is hiring its first Data Engineer to support the company’s effort in revolutionizing data analytics in public transit, by building out Hayden’s data lake that enables advanced analytics and geographic information products. Reporting to VP of Data Science, this role will collaborate closely with data scientists, backend software engineers, and site reliability engineers, driving high impact data initiatives that are critical to the company’s rapid growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage cloud based data storage for structured and unstructured data sets.
  • Deploy and monitor machine learning models produced by data scientists.
  • Design, deploy and maintain performant and scalable processes to acquire and manipulate data.
  • Participate actively in the agile software development process, including design reviews, code reviews, and brainstorming sessions. Keep documents accurate and updated.
  • Proactively remove roadblocks and escalate issues when encountered.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience implementing a data lake architecture, enterprise data solutions
  • Experience with AWS Kinesis, Kafka, Storm, Spark, EMR.
  • Extensive experience with AWS data services: Redshift, RDS and DynamoDB.
  • Experience working with data scientists and/or machine learning engineers.
  • 5+ years programming in one or more languages (Python, Scala, C/C++, ruby)
  • Experience with Agile process methodology, CI/CD automation, Test Driven Development.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related field
  • Excellent communication, verbal and written.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with start-ups
  • Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and couchDB
  • Experience with GIS software and geospatial data.


Salary Range

120,000-180,000


There are endless learning and development opportunities from a highly diverse and talented peer group, including experts in a wide range of fields (AI, Computer Vision, Government Contracting, Systems & Device Engineering, Operations, Communications, and more)!

Just a few of our perks include:

  • Options for 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents (for US employees)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
  • Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Aflac Critical Illness, Accident Insurance & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • MetLife Legal Plan(s) & Pet Insurance
  • Farmers GroupSelect Auto & Home Insurance
  • 401(k) with 3% company matching
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Wellness stipends
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Remote work opportunities
  • Home office & technology reimbursement
  • Daily catered lunches in our Oakland office

Hayden AI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters learning from each other. We celebrate people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination. Hayden AI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

To all recruitment agencies: Hayden AI does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Hayden AI employees or any other company location. Hayden AI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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