Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Overview

Senior Manager, Autonomy Data Engineering role at May Mobility. May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles powered by MPDM technology that reimagines how AVs think. Our vehicles provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people safely, easily and with more fun.

We are hiring people who share a passion for building the future and solving real-world problems.

Job Summary
Senior Manager, Autonomy Data Engineering is responsible for ensuring that May's drive (and other related) data is stored responsibly (including cost effectiveness and cyber security), processed efficiently, and maximally used to increase insight and performance of May's autonomous vehicle capabilities both in R&D and commercial activities.

• Own the many different types of data streams that our systems and operations produce so that they may be used effectively to scale our software development and operations
• Lead design, manage, and scale our real-time and historical data pipelines to enable our fleet to operate and facilitate continuous development of our system
• Build infrastructure others can use: define best practices and set technical standards for ingestion, transformation, validation, and testing
• Identify technical bottlenecks and resourcing gaps, propose scalable solutions or team structure adjustments, and contribute to the technical roadmap while mentoring others to improve team capacity
• Own data observability, integrity, and monitoring best practices
• Collaborate across teams to make data accessible via APIs and internal tools
• Organize and scope team work day-to-day along with performance management cycles
• Be a role model and a multiplier, coaching and mentoring engineers across the org

• Success in this role typically requires the following competencies: ability to undergo a driving record check
• Excellent attention to detail and rigorous testing methodology
• Identifies complex problems and devises optimal and innovative solutions that often cross organizational boundaries
• Removes organizational barriers and makes optimal trade-offs to help the team achieve its goals
• Proactive and anticipates challenges
• Ability to mentor staff of various skills and personalities, including both technical staff and other managers
• Maintains customer orientation in all engineering decision making
• Develops alternative approaches in collaboration with other managers to increase business results

Required

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent degree
• 7+ years of relevant work experience
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and databases such as Kafka, NATS, Spark, Flink, Druid, Clickhouse, Pinot
• Strong working knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Proficient in a professional software language such as C++, Rust, Python, or Java
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and team leading abilities

Desirable

• M.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and 10+ years of industry experience
• Experience building and managing large-scale data-processing pipelines in a cloud environment
• Working knowledge of telemetry systems and real-time data processing

• Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
• Prolonged sitting
• Prolonged standing
• Prolonged computer use

Travel required? - Minimal: 1%-10%

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
• Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
• Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
• Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
• Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing

Note:

May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis. If you believe you need any accommodation, please let us know.