The Role
Design, build, and maintain scalable data lake and warehouse infrastructure for large-scale autonomous driving data. Identify and resolve edge cases by analyzing field data, collaborate with ML and annotation teams, monitor metrics, manage data quality, schemas, access controls, and optimize ETL/ELT and processing pipelines to improve system performance and edge-case resolution workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In
XPENG is a leading smart technology company at the forefront of innovation, integrating advanced AI and autonomous driving technologies into its vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and robotics. With a strong focus on intelligent mobility, XPENG is dedicated to reshaping the future of transportation through cutting-edge R&D in AI, machine learning, and smart connectivity.
We are looking for a Data Infrastructure Engineer with engineering background and development skills. As a Data Infrastructure Engineer, your role is to identify corner cases in autonomous driving functionality that may affect safety or comfort by analyzing massive dataset collected from the field; resolve corner cases with creative methods by leveraging in-house toolchains and work closely with Machine Learning Engineers and Annotation Team to apply principals of data-centric AI to resolve real-world problems.
Responsibilities
- Identify edge cases in autonomous driving functionality that may affect safety or comfort by analyzing massive dataset collected from the field.
- Resolve edge cases with creative methods by leveraging in-house toolchains and working closely with Machine Learning Engineers & Annotation Team.
- Monitor key efficiency metrics in edge case resolving process, analyze root causes of changes and provide constructive ways to improve the process
- Build and maintain scalable data lake and data warehouse infrastructure, including data ingestion, storage, processing, and analytics pipelines.
- Manage data quality, schemas, metadata, access controls, and system performance to ensure reliable and efficient use of large-scale autonomous driving data.
Requirements:
- BS in Computer Science, or related fields (or relevant experience).
- 3 + years industrial experience in the related field.
- Proficient in both written and spoken English and Mandarin.
- Passionate about autonomous driving technology.
- Familiar with SQL and some prior experience with Python.
- Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, distributed data processing, or cloud-based storage systems.
- Familiarity with data modeling, schema design, data quality management, and workflow orchestration.
- Strong communication skills.
- Result-driven & can-do attitude.
What do we provide:
- A fun, supportive and engaging environment.
- Opportunity to make significant impact on transportation revolution by the means of advancing autonomous driving.
- Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies with the top talent in the field.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Snacks, lunches and fun activities.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $174,720 - $295,680, in addition to bonus, equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or marital status or any other prescribed category set forth in federal or state regulations.
Skills Required
- BS in Computer Science or related field (or relevant experience)
- 3+ years industrial experience in related field
- Proficient in both written and spoken English and Mandarin
- Familiar with SQL and some prior experience with Python
- Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, distributed data processing, or cloud-based storage systems
- Familiarity with data modeling, schema design, data quality management, and workflow orchestration
- Strong communication skills
- Result-driven and can-do attitude
- Passion for autonomous driving technology
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The Company
What We Do
Xpeng Motors is a leading Chinese electric vehicle and technology company that designs and manufactures intelligent automobiles that are seamlessly integrated with the Internet and utilize the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Focusing on China’s young and tech-savvy consumer base, XPENG Motors strives to offer smart mobility solutions with technology innovation and cutting-edge R&D. The company’s initial backers include its CEO & Chairman He Xiaopeng, the founder of UCWeb Inc. and a former Alibaba executive. It was co-founded in 2014 by Henry Xia and He Tao, former senior executives at Guangzhou Auto with expertise in innovative automotive technology and R&D. It has received funding from prominent Chinese and international investors including Alibaba Group, Foxconn Group and IDG Capital. Currently with 3,000 employees, the company is headquartered in Guangzhou and has design, R&D, manufacturing and sales & marketing divisions in Silicon Valley, San Diego, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhaoqing (Guangdong Province) and Zhengzhou (Henan Province).
