Data Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in Mountain View, CA
Remote
3-5 Years Experience
Artificial Intelligence • Food • Machine Learning • Software
Cashier in the Cloud ☁️
The Role

About kea

Launched in 2018, kea is one of the fastest-growing companies changing the way restaurants operate. We've raised $29 million from Tier 1 Silicon Valley investors, and we're not stopping there. Originating in Mountain View, California, and now fully remote, we are building a team that is excited about our mission: drive the world’s commerce by empowering restaurants to operate more intelligently and own their relationship with customers. The first product in our platform, kea Voice, takes orders over the phone at a high level of efficiency and consistency so that restaurants can focus on making delicious food. That's a win-win!

Our Commitment as a team

At kea, we live our values. We are committed to innovation while moving as one unit at high velocity. We are compassionate and care for others. We are open and transparent. We play to win the long game. As you review the below keep Our Commitment in mind. Your uniqueness is valued and differences of opinion, background, and ability are welcomed. If you think you satisfy even just a few of the below points, please apply!

About the role

You will be joining the autosquad team, focusing on automating the order-taking process through AI. Your role will be pivotal in storing, organizing, and transforming data to train and experiment with new models, ensuring our AI can handle increasingly complex orders.

What your day-to-day looks like

  • Designing, constructing, and managing data warehouses and lakes
  • Ensuring data quality and accessibility by cleaning and preprocessing datasets
  • Developing and maintaining ETL pipelines in a cloud environment
  • Collaborating closely with ML Ops, ML, and software engineers to support data access for model experimentation

What sets you up for success

  • Basic experience in data storage, data manipulation, and programming
  • At least 4 years of experience as a Data Engineer
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Proficiency in data modeling, warehousing, SQL/NoSQL databases, Apache Spark or Flink, Pandas, NumPy, cloud services (AWS, GCP), and DevOps practices
  • 3+ yrs of experience programming with Python is required. 
  • Experience with JavaScript, and familiarity with CI/CD tools is desired.
  • Experience working with audio and text data is required.
  • Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines in AWS is required.

What we offer

  • Generous stock option plan
  • 100% employer-paid medical and mental health care benefits. Vision and dental are also available
  • Flexible time off
  • Remote work (US, Canada and LATAM-based candidates are preferred)
  • 401K
  • Ownership, responsibility, and empowerment in what you do
  • Incredible teammates and a caring workplace culture

What the Team is Saying

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The Company
San Francisco , CA
0 Employees
Remote Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

kea is on a mission to empower restaurant chains by enhancing customer service, streamlining operations, and boosting revenue through human-centered Voice AI. Founded in 2017, "The Cashier in the Cloud” has digitized phone ordering for hundreds of restaurants nationwide. kea's AI customizes, upsells, confirms, and processes orders through a PCI-compliant system. The technology also features a “human-in-the-loop” to ensure a smooth ordering process.

The company has served over 1,000,000 guests and has raised $29.6M from VCs including Marbruck, Xfund, Streamlined Ventures, Deepcore, Heartland Ventures, and Morningside Ventures -- and we're not stopping there! If you think you'd make a stellar addition to the team, please apply!

Why Work With Us

We come from different backgrounds, have a range of experiences, and have unique personalities. Yet, we have all chosen to be here at kea. We all have a purpose in the company, albeit ever-changing depending on the needs of the business. Our agility and commitment to compassionate transparency make us great.

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Remote Workspace

Employees work remotely.

keas are remote--not alone. While empowering our employees with flexible schedules and 100% remote work, we ensure keas feel connected and supported with opportunities to connect casually via video chat, games, syncs, etc.

Typical time on-site: None
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