Data Engineer (4-month contract)
Outrider
Posted
Apr 25, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Contract
Mission
What you will drive
- Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and delivery.
- Develop and optimize distributed data processing jobs using Python for large-scale data transformation.
- Architect and manage PostgreSQL schemas and query performance to support analytics and reporting.
- Monitor and improve data quality, freshness, and completeness through automated checks and observability.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role accelerates the adoption of sustainable freight transportation by building reliable data systems that support autonomous electric trucks, reducing hazardous manual tasks and improving efficiency in distribution yards.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- 3+ years of professional experience in data engineering.
- Strong Python skills for pipeline development and data validation.
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
- Experience with distributed processing tools (e.g., AWS Athena, Apache Spark) and cloud infrastructure (AWS S3, EKS, Glue, Athena).
Benefits
What's in it for you
4-month contract with possibility to extend. Compensation details not specified.
About
Inside Outrider
Outrider is a software company automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks to eliminate hazardous manual tasks and drive sustainable freight transportation. Backed by top-tier investors including NEA, 8VC, and NVIDIA.