Senior Data Engineer
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About the Role
About the Role: We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer & Architect. This is a high-seniority, build-first role for someone who wants to move past traditional business analytics databases and dive deep into real-time data ingestion, telemetry file parsing, and machine learning models.
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About the Role
We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer & Architect.
This is a high-seniority, build-first role for someone who wants to move past traditional business analytics databases and dive deep into real-time data ingestion, telemetry file parsing, and machine learning models.
What You’ll Do
- Own the Core Data Architecture:
- Design and build the entire data influx, ingestion layer, and pipeline processing infrastructure from scratch.
- Lead and Coordinate:
- Act as the senior technical lead coordinating our small, nimble development team (including full-stack and AI/Agent engineers).
• Telemetry Data Processing
- Ingest and parse complex racing-telemetry data streams at scale into a clean, optimized, time-series data layer.
- Drive toward Machine Learning:
- Partner with our AI engineer to transition our proprietary driver-rating models from initial rule-based systems into robust ML models.
• Set Cloud & Tooling Patterns
Evaluate, select, and deploy our core stack (leaning heavily toward
Microsoft Azure
or
AWS
).
Technical Toolkit
- We are looking for a senior profile with a deep background in data engineering, data infrastructure, and system design:
• Data Streaming & Processing
Advanced experience building scalable pipelines using
Apache Kafka
- or similar message brokers.
- Databases:
- Strong proficiency in
PostgreSQL
and optimizing databases for time-series analysis.
• Languages & Backend
Deep familiarity with modern backend ecosystems, specifically
Node.js
and
TypeScript
.
• Cloud & DevOps
Strong architectural experience with
Microsoft Azure
(preferred) or
AWS
, utilizing
Docker
- for containerization.
- Data Visualization:
- Ability to build quick tracking dashboards using
Tableau
or
Microsoft Power BI
to validate data layers and model accuracy.
• AI & Machine Learning
Familiarity with
Machine Learning
frameworks and
Generative AI Tools
to effectively collaborate with our dedicated AI team.
& Profile
- Seniority:
- Demonstrated experience architecting data pipelines and leading/coordinating small development teams in a fast-paced environment.
- The "Founder" Mindset:
- Comfortable bootstrapping a product from the ground up to hit a 6-month MVP deadline.
- Language:
- Fluent/Professional English proficiency.
The Ultimate Differentiator (Big Plus)
You are a
sim racer
or passionate about
motorsport / track days
.
You have hands-on experience working with
sim-racing APIs
or building telemetry tools (e.g., open-source contributors to iRacing .ibt parsers, telemetry pipelines, or live race overlays).
*If you understand what the data structure means before looking at the API, you are our ideal candidate.*
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