Data Engineer

Who we are 

OTIV is a Ghent-based company leading the autonomous revolution in rail. We are on a mission to increase safety and efficiency of railway operations by teaching rail vehicles to drive autonomously. By making trains more efficient and safer, we actively contribute to a modal shift and a greener future. We bring this vision to life by a unique focus on the most challenging environments such as cities, shunting yards and industrial sites. Thanks to high-profile partners and world-leading clients such as Deutsche Bahn, SNCF Group, ArcelorMittal and CAF we deliver the future of railway operations today. 

OTIV  is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic. OTIV strives to create an environment in which all employees feel confident in their ability to bring their authentic selves to work and secure collaborating with colleagues and customers.

What you will do

As the data engineer, you will be the owner of all data related to the products OTIV.TWO and OTIV.FOUR. You will set up automated pipelines regarding data collection, data storage and data annotation. Furthermore you will analyze the output of our system by calculating relevant metrics and statistics on large amounts of data. You will work closely together with ML engineers, robotics engineers and SW developers.

Tasks and responsibilities 

• Supervise remote data collection processes with in the field hardware
• Automate data transfers to local storage and cloud
• Convert sensor data to different formats
• Create and maintain events database for validation purposes
• Supervise and review annotation services of third parties
• Validate system output by calculating relevant metrics
• Gather relevant statistics from large datasets

Requirements

Who you are 

• Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineer or similar field
• Strong coding skills in Python
• Experience in Linux and Bash scripting
• Knowledge of different database technologies
• Experience with cloud computing
• Eager to automate manual tasks
• Experience in DevOps/MLOps is a plus
• Experience in OpenCV is a plus
• Experience in handling MCAP files is a plus
• Fluent in English and knowledge of any other European language is a plus.

Benefits

What we offer 

• Full time offer with competitive salary package.
• International environment in a disruptive start-up with opportunities to grow.
• Early riser or night owl? Either way, you’ll fit right in our flexible working hours system.
• Hybrid working policy, with an office in beautiful Ghent (Belgium).
• Collaborative, transparent, and fun-loving office culture.
• Team events and quarterly offsite.
• 30 days of vacation.