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Software Engineer - Data Pipeline

Join Applied Intuition as a Data Engineer to construct optimized data pipelines and enhance ML models in a dynamic team environment.

Location
Sunnyvale
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 1 month ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago

Last verified on the company career page 10 hours ago

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AI in the day-to-day

Integrate foundation models to automate and enhance labeling, quality assurance, and data discovery.

Requirements

Experience
5+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Education Budget Equity/Stock Options Paid Time Off Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Data Engineer at Applied Intuition focuses on building and optimizing data pipelines to support machine learning models and enhance data processing efficiency. Key skills include experience with modern ML infrastructure, microservices, and familiarity with large-scale GPU operations. This position is ideal for candidates with over five years of relevant experience, particularly those with a background in autonomous systems or data-centric AI. The company emphasizes a collaborative environment, working closely with Department of Defense clients to tailor solutions to their specific needs.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Applied Intuition's careers page October 27, 2026.
  • Python appears in 70.1% of 77 comparable mid data engineering roles in United States; Golang appears in 1.3% of 77 comparable mid data engineering roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Software Engineer - Data Pipeline role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in Sunnyvale.
How much experience is required?
At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer - Data Pipeline role.
Where is the role based?
Applied Intuition is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Active Learning, Docker, Golang, Kubernetes, Machine Learning, Microservices.
What seniority level is this role?
Applied Intuition targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Software Engineer - Data Pipeline role at Applied Intuition.

From the original posting

At Applied Intuition, you will:

  • Construct optimized data pipelines to run ML models

  • Evolve our data engine architecture to scale high-fidelity labels, reduce annotation costs, and accelerate ML iteration cycles

  • Integrate foundation models (LLMs, VLMs, and multimodal models) to automate and enhance labeling, quality assurance, and data discovery

  • Leverage software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing

  • Interact with the DoD customer to understand their use cases, requirements, and triage needs during field events to deliver a superior customer experience

We're looking for someone who has:

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience

  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or relevant field

  • Familiarity with modern ML infrastructure, data-centric AI approaches and running large-scale jobs on GPUs

  • Created or worked on microservices and/or databases for data-oriented software

  • A hunger to learn and grow into a position of ownership and impact on a new product team

  • U.S. citizenship (legally required) and eligibility to obtain a security clearance

Nice to have:

  • Full-stack experience React, TypeScript Python, Golang or similar 

  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Opensearch and Postgres

  • Direct experience with foundation models, including LLMs and VLMs, for data automation tasks

  • Background in autonomous driving or robotics perception

  • Experience with active learning, auto-labeling, or human-in-the-loop ML systems

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

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