Engineering Manager, Data Infrastructure
Newark, CA
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USD 188,400–276,320/year · BaseAnnual period assumed — pay source
Base Pay Range (Annual) $188,400—$276,320 USD Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
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What you’ll work on
Full postingLead, hire, and grow a team of software engineers
Own the roadmap and delivery of data ingestion, processing, storage, and serving platforms
Own reliability, observability, performance, and cost of production services
Manage storage, compute, and data movement budgets and capacity planning
Drive CI/CD and infrastructure automation across the platform
From the employer’s posting
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers
Own the roadmap, prioritization, and delivery of data ingestion, processing, storage, and serving platforms
Own the reliability, observability, performance, and cost of production services
Manage storage, compute, and data movement budgets and capacity planning
Drive CI/CD, infrastructure automation (IAC), and operational excellence across the platform
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in the autonomous driving or automotive industry, specifically backend and cloud development.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years managing or technically leading engineering teams.
- Strong ownership mindset, with experience driving projects from design through production operations.
- Experience with AWS, IAC Tools like Terraform / OpenTofu, and with deploying applications to Kubernetes.
- Experience building distributed systems or data platforms that process large-scale datasets in cloud environments.
Qualification wording
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in the autonomous driving or automotive industry, specifically backend and cloud development.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years managing or technically leading engineering teams.
Strong ownership mindset, with experience driving projects from design through production operations.
Experience with AWS, IAC Tools like Terraform / OpenTofu, and with deploying applications to Kubernetes.
Experience building distributed systems or data platforms that process large-scale datasets in cloud environments.
Education & alternatives
Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years managing or technically leading engineering teams.
Tools in this posting
- Python
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Airflow
Source — Tool mentions in context
• Own the roadmap, prioritization, and delivery of data ingestion, processing, storage, and serving platforms. • Support the architecture for Python and AWS-based backend services, APIs, and data tooling. Review designs and drive engineering best practices. • Own the reliability, observability, performance, and cost of production services.
• Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing engineers. • Strong technical background in Python and in building and operating backend services, distributed systems, or large-scale data platforms. • Experience with AWS, IAC Tools like Terraform / OpenTofu, and with deploying applications to Kubernetes.
• Strong technical background in Python and in building and operating backend services, distributed systems, or large-scale data platforms. • Experience with AWS, IAC Tools like Terraform / OpenTofu, and with deploying applications to Kubernetes. • Experience with Airflow or similar workflow orchestrators, and with designing data pipelines, ETL systems, or data processing frameworks.
• Experience with AWS, IAC Tools like Terraform / OpenTofu, and with deploying applications to Kubernetes. • Experience with Airflow or similar workflow orchestrators, and with designing data pipelines, ETL systems, or data processing frameworks. • Experience with containerized applications, microservices, and event-driven systems.
About Lucid Motors
We build the platforms and services that transform vehicle data into usable datasets for autonomous vehicle development.
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Job description
About Lucid
At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.
We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.
Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.
Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.
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To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Base Pay Range (Annual) $188,400—$276,320 USD Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
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Newark, CA
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