Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform
Hayden AISan Francisco, California, United States
Posted March 31, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Hayden AI is a pioneering company focused on solving real-world problems through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Specializing in geospatial analytics, computer vision, and smart city solutions, Hayden AI's mobile perception system enhances transit efficiency, street safety, and sustainability. The company's commitment to privacy ensures compliance with security regulations while fostering innovation.
Job Description
We're looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to grow our data platform: enabling reliable, scalable, and high-performance data systems across the organization. As a dynamic startup, we understand the critical importance of cybersecurity in protecting our innovative solutions and ensuring the safety of our digital environment and customer data.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in software or data engineering, focused on large-scale big-data systems and low latency systems
- Strong proficiency in Python, Scala or Java for data processing and automation
- Hands-on experience with AWS data services such as Kinesis/Kafka, Glue, EMR, Iceberg, Redshift, S3, and Lambda
- Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT design, and distributed data processing (Spark or Flink)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and CI/CD automation
- Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and observability best practices
- Working knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and cost optimization in AWS
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working cross-functionally with analytics and platform teams
