Ever wanted to tell people, “Yeah, I helped launch the future of transportation”? Well, here’s your shot. At Vay, we’re flipping the script on mobility with Remote driving—delivering cars to customers with zero hassle and zero driver inside, offering a unique by the minute car rental service. We’re already live in Las Vegas, and trust us, we’re just getting started.
Our journey so far since our launch in 2018:
Revolutionary remote driving tech- We built the world’s first commercial remote driving product.
Breaking boundaries across continents- First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside & one of only two companies in the States operating a commercial driverless service.
Vegas fleet on the rise- Our vehicle fleet is scaling fast, from 20 to 100 cars in Las Vegas. We’re just getting started!
Watch our CEO, Thomas von der Ohe, deliver a live news segment on CNN - VayDrive
Discover what drives our culture- Explore our core values
Why this role is awesome:
At Vay, data powers everything we do, from remote driving to real-time decision-making. As a Data Engineer, you’ll build and optimize pipelines, infrastructure, and data models that scale our business and enhance operational efficiency.
You’ll work with cutting-edge tools like AWS Lambda, Apache Kafka, Airbyte, Snowflake, and dbt, shaping a high-performance data ecosystem. Collaborating with Data Analysts, Backend Engineers, and Cloud Infrastructure teams, you’ll ensure seamless data flows and reliability.
If you’re passionate about scalable data engineering, automation, and driving real impact through data, this is your chance to make a difference.
What you'll be driving:
- ETL Pipeline & API Development – Build and maintain high-performance ETL pipelines and APIs using tools like AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, Apache Kafka, and Airbyte, ensuring seamless data ingestion and processing.
- Data Warehousing & Modeling – Design and manage scalable data models in Snowflake, using dbt to align with analytics and business needs.
- Data Contracts & Schema Evolution – Define and implement structured data contracts with formats like Protobuf, Apache Avro, and JSON, ensuring consistency and flexibility across our data ecosystem.
- Cloud Infrastructure & Automation – Manage cloud infrastructure with Terraform and GitHub Actions, automating deployments and streamlining data workflows.
- Monitoring & Data Integrity – Ensure data quality, performance, and reliability using monitoring tools like Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, AWS Alerts, and Apache Superset. Stay ahead of issues with proactive alerting and troubleshooting.
- Continuous Improvement – Work with a cross-functional team to enhance reliability, scalability, and performance of our data platform, driving innovation and efficiency.
What are we looking for:
- SQL Proficiency – Strong experience writing complex queries, data transformations, and performance optimization.
- Golang & Python Expertise – Comfortable programming in Golang and Python, leveraging AI tools to enhance your development workflows.
- Problem-Solving Mindset – You’re proactive, self-driven, and thrive on solving technical challenges in scalable data engineering.
- Collaboration & Communication – You enjoy working cross-functionally with Data Analysts, Engineers, and Infrastructure Teams, ensuring smooth data operations.
- Fast-Paced & Adaptable – You thrive in a rapidly evolving environment, balancing long-term architecture goals with immediate technical challenges.
Why Vay?
🧠 Genius level team - Work with the smartest minds from over 30 countries around the world in deep tech & automotive
🌍 Huge scope for impact in a fast paced environment
💰 Salary + stock options
🌴 Unlimited Paid Vacation Days
🎫 Subsidised BVG transport ticket (Berlin)
🏋️♂️ Subsidised gym membership
🛍️ Exclusive external discounts
🍎 Snacks & Drinks in waterfront Berlin office
🏦 Pension contributions
🎊 Fun team events throughout the year
Introduction to Vay
For more information regarding Vay's physical demands, working environments, and safety requirements, please review this link for additional details. Please note, details of what pertains to this role will be discussed during the initial interview.
If you want to be part of something groundbreaking, let’s chat! We highly encourage & welcome applicants from all walks of life to help us create a better future for our world 🚗💨
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What We Do
Vay's first commercial service is now live in Las Vegas, Nevada: By-minute rental cars. Delivered driverless.
Vay is the first company to drive a car without a person inside on public streets in Europe and the US, enabled by teledriving (e.g. remote driving) technology. Vay aims to launch a sustainable, affordable, door-to-door mobility service with remotely driven ("teledriven") cars: Teledrivers bring an electric car to the customer and pick it up after the journey is completed, eliminating the time-consuming search for a parking spot for the customer. While in the car, the customers drive themselves.
Vay sees teledriving as an alternative approach to autonomous driving and aims to gradually introduce autonomous functions in its system based on high-quality teledrive data.
Vay was founded in Berlin in 2018 by Thomas von der Ohe, Fabrizio Scelsi and Bogdan Djukic. Vay's team of 150+ people combines the best of two worlds - software & product experience from Silicon Valley and automotive hardware & safety engineering from Europe. The company has offices in Berlin and Hamburg, Germany, as well as in Las Vegas, USA. Vay raised a USD 95m Series B funding round.
Get the Vay app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vay-rent-cars-by-the-minute/id6466818242
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