The Company
Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit
Overview
The Manager,Cloud and Data will report to the VP of Engineering and lead the Cloud and Data team. This individual will lead the team to architect, implement, and operate critical scalable data infrastructure for a geographically distributed robot fleet and company.
Key Responsibilities
Mentor team members
Architect, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure
Manage the day-to-day of team members
Support long term planning, scheduling and budgeting
Support hiring, mentoring and team growth
Contribute generally to the growth and success of the Company and the building of a vibrant culture focused on the responsible deployment of zero-emission autonomous vehicle technology.
Effectively partner with others in the organization with thoughtfulness and empathy
Required Qualifications
3+ years of technical experience in data engineering, including expertise with SQL, Python, distributed processing (e.g., Spark/PySpark), ETL/ELT, and cloud services (AWS/GCP)
2+ years of team management experience, including hiring, mentoring, and retaining high-impact, diverse teams
Experience evaluating and integrating external services and software
Experience leveraging agentic AI for team and organizational succes
Ideal Qualifications
Experience with IoT and related technologies
Experience with PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, Streamlit, AWS Batch, and streaming data tools (e.g., Kafka/Flink), modern data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake/Athena(Trino)), and Kubernetes (k8)
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $140,000 - $160,000- Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor
Equity: equity package commensurate on experience and skills
Relocation Assistance
Health Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(K) Retirement
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-Term Disability
Long–Term Disability
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Mental health benefits
Professional Development Benefits
Please note: At this time, we are only hiring candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States and reside within the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support international employment arrangements for this role.
Outrider is a software company that automates distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks designed to eliminate manual, hazardous, and repetitive tasks while improving safety and efficiency. The company's mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation through autonomous vehicle technology. Outrider's autonomous trucks are already operational in distribution yards serving Fortune 200 companies. Founded in 2018 and backed by prominent investors including NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and NVIDIA, Outrider is focused on the responsible deployment of zero-emission autonomous vehicle technology in logistics and freight.
