Software Engineer - Data Platform

<div class="content-intro"><h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Who We Are</strong></span></h3> <p><a href="https://www.baton.io/"><strong>Baton</strong></a> is <strong><a href="https://www.ryder.com/en-us/about-us">Ryder</a></strong>’s in-house product development group focused on harnessing emerging technologies to redefine transportation and logistics. With $10B in freight under management, our technology reaches every part of the U.S. economy.</p> <p>We design and ship category-defining software that enables Ryder and its 50,000+ customers—including some of the world’s most well-known brands—to plan and execute freight intelligently, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Our work includes everything from customer-facing software to the data platform that will power the next era of innovation at Ryder.</p> <p><strong>Baton’s mission</strong>: enable supply chain on autopilot.</p> <p>Ryder acquired Baton in 2022 to power its next wave of digital products. We operate at startup speed, with Fortune 500 reach. If you have a passion for solving complex problems and creating impact for the engine of the American economy, you’ll love it here.</p> <hr></div><p><strong>Role:</strong> Software Engineer&nbsp;<br><strong>Department:</strong> Data Platform<br><strong>Location</strong> Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA</p> <h2><strong>Basic Job Details</strong></h2> <p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full Time<br><strong>Work Model:</strong> Hybrid<br><strong>Remote Days:</strong> Monday &amp; Friday<br><strong>Office Days:</strong> Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday</p> <h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Design and maintain a robust data streaming and messaging architecture.</li> <li>Ownership of our near real-time data streaming platform.</li> <li>Act as a technical liaison to ensure alignment of data strategies with business goals.</li> <li>Take charge of the entire data landscape, encompassing near real-time data ingestion, sophisticated processing, and efficient data consumption strategies.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with data stakeholders to simplify and solve complex data challenges, transforming them into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.</li> <li>Everything from developing and maintaining data pipelines, enhancing data models, to refining API layers.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Data Systems Expertise</strong> <ul> <li>Demonstrates experience with r