Senior Data Engineer

LILT is the leading AI solution for enterprise translations, using Contextual AI Engine to deliver multilingual digital customer experiences at scale.
$153,000 - $185,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
4+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Data Engineer

LILT is revolutionizing enterprise translations through their advanced AI solution, featuring a Contextual AI Engine that goes beyond basic translation capabilities. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll be integral to scaling and modernizing their data infrastructure while working on cutting-edge AI engineering projects. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in data systems and event-driven architectures.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with the latest NLP techniques in a high-performance, large-scale language translation system. You'll be based in their Emeryville, CA office in a hybrid work arrangement, collaborating with a team that prioritizes both workflow optimization and backend AI systems. The company's impressive client roster includes Intel, ASICS, WalkMe, and Canva, demonstrating their strong market position.

The role demands a mix of technical expertise and leadership skills, with responsibilities ranging from system design to mentoring colleagues. You'll be working with modern technologies including Kafka, BigQuery, and various SQL/NoSQL databases, while having the opportunity to influence the roadmap and technical direction of the team.

LILT offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with a company that's been recognized in The Software Report's top software companies list and the Inc. 5000. Their commitment to building proprietary backend technology and continuous improvement through human-adapted feedback makes this an ideal position for someone passionate about data engineering and AI applications in language technology.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Data Engineer

  • Design and implement event-driven and fault-tolerant systems to improve Lilt's data infrastructure
  • Implement new data products and services for internal and external customers
  • Design and lead data team projects
  • Share knowledge with colleagues and help them grow technical skills
  • Maintain high technical excellence through code quality, reviews, and test coverage
  • Partner with product team to decompose business requirements into smaller deliverables

Requirements For Senior Data Engineer

Java
Python
Kafka
Cassandra
  • 4-8 years of software development experience with languages including Java and Python
  • Great problem solving abilities
  • Interest in AI technologies
  • Working proficiency in English
  • 4 years experience with Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ, BigQuery or Hive, and SQL/NoSQL datastores
  • 2 years of experience architecting data systems
  • Prefer experience with Apache Hadoop/Spark, BigTable/HBase, Cassandra

Benefits For Senior Data Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Market salary
  • Meaningful equity
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible time off plus company holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid parental leave after 6 months
  • Monthly lifestyle benefit stipend via Fringe platform

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