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Zitara

Senior II Data Engineer | Platform Software

Zitara, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


CompanyBatteries have a big role to play in tackling the climate crisis, and it's essential to make sure that they're safe and reliable to operate.At Zitara (YCombinator S20), we build cutting-edge software solutions that empower companies to deeply understand their batteries, both in design and deployment. It's all part of our work to enable a renewable energy revolution, powered by safer batteries, at a lower cost, with less waste. Our customers operate >$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Cruise, and Google.RoleZitara has one of the most comprehensive battery performance datasets in the world, consisting of terabytes of electrical and thermal battery data from fleets of devices in the field and battery systems in our lab. Zitara builds thousands of battery models on top of these datasets, and these models enable our customers to use their batteries more safely and efficiently.As a member of the Platform Software Team, you will design and implement data transformation and analysis pipelines for complex physical data sources, automate data capture from physical systems, assist with data entry and quality maintenance tools for Zitara's lab and test engineering teams, interface with Zitara's R&D teams, and share responsibility for the observability and scalability of the technology you build.In this role, you'll be expected to jump into at least one or two specific well-defined projects immediately, and help define future projects to streamline our operations as we grow.ResponsibilitiesUnderstand complex data and operations problems across multiple disciplines and apply software engineering methodology to attack themMake tactical decisions on scope and priority to effect a continuously-improving software systemProactively elicit requirements and feedback with cross-functional stakeholders and produce necessary documentation to ensure system changes meet operational needs and can be adoptedDemonstrate professionalism and a commitment to best practices in a software engineering teamMinimum QualificationsBachelors' in technical subject or equivalent proficiency5+ years experience in industry data engineering3+ years experience in one or more of the following specialties:Proficiency in time-series databasesAutomating data collection, storage, and validationOrganizing and managing large, complex data setsCreating data and operations dashboardsProficiency in Python, SQL-based relational databases, and AWS servicesExperience shipping robust internal toolsClear and effective written and interpersonal communication skillsCreative problem solving with limited resources and engineering constraintsPreferred Additional QualificationsExperience with ETL, ELT, or pipeline orchestration tools such as dbt, Dagster, and AirflowExperience in batteries, IoT, mechanical engineering, electrical engineeringExperience writing software tools to automate physical processesWhat We OfferA full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.Competitive pay. The annual salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000.Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.A 401k savings plan."Unlimited PTO" vacation policy.Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.Zitara is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Reports from LinkedIn and Hewlett Packard indicate that women are less likely to apply for positions due to perceived mismatches with listed qualifications. It's reasonable that this phenomenon extends to other underrepresented groups too. If you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point listed, please apply - you could be exactly who we are looking for!

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