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# Manager, Cloud and Data at Outrider

- **Company:** Outrider
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-04-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/outrider/jobs/5200848008

## Job description

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 [www.outrider.ai](http://www.outrider.ai)

## 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.

## About Outrider

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Outrider automates yard operations for logistics hubs with an integrated system of management software, autonomous electric yard trucks, and site infrastructure to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D – $62M raised in October 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Golden, Colorado, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, logistics, sustainable freight transportation
- **Target customers**: Large enterprises with distribution yards and logistics hubs (B2B, Enterprise)
- **Mission**: Drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems

## Products & Services
- **Outrider System**: An end-to-end solution comprising:
  - **Management Software**: Orchestration and real-time visibility of yard operations
  - **Autonomous Electric Yard Trucks**: Zero-emission vehicles that handle repetitive towing and spotting tasks
  - **Site Infrastructure**: Sensors and communication hardware to enable safe autonomous movement

  **Type**: Hardware + Software (integrated system)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$314.1M** across seven rounds (Seed, Series A–D)
- **Notable Investors**: NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, FM Capital
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Raised $62M Series D in October 2024, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and NEA
  - Cited as the “pioneer in autonomous yard operations” with active deployments at the largest logistics-dependent enterprises
  - Operates a 200,000-square-foot Advanced Testing Facility replicating real-world distribution yards
  - Headcount of ~106 employees (though down 23.6% YoY); still listing open roles in engineering and operations

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive focus**: Outrider is the only company solely dedicated to automating yard operations, differentiating from broader autonomous vehicle or robotics firms
- **Integrated system**: Combines software, vehicles, and infrastructure into a turnkey solution, reducing integration risk for customers
- **Safety-first approach**: Developed a formal safety case using functional safety standards, site-specific planning, and third-party review; zero-emission electric trucks also remove diesel emissions and improve yard safety
- **Proven real-world testing**: Continual operation of its own testing facility ensures robust, reliable automation under realistic conditions

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling deployments**: Expanding commercial adoption with enterprise customers in logistics and supply chain
- **Sustainability leadership**: Pushing the replacement of diesel yard trucks with electric, autonomous alternatives to help customers meet carbon reduction goals
- **Technology maturation**: Advancing autonomy software and sensor integration to handle more complex yard environments

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include “personal ownership,” “rapid innovation,” “culture of safety,” “have each other’s back,” and “strength in diversity.” Described as a trailblazer where employees “work hard and play hard.”
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Most engineering and test operations roles are based in Brighton or Golden, Colorado; some contract roles (e.g., Data Analyst) are remote. Likely hybrid for many positions.
- **Benefits**:
  - Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  - Employer-paid life insurance and disability
  - Robust parental leave
  - Flexible time off
  - Stock options
  - Well-stocked refrigerators and team bonding events
- **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on “best-in-class engineering,” solving tough autonomy problems, and seeing your work deployed at scale with major logistics companies.

## Sources
1. [outrider.ai](https://www.outrider.ai/) – Company homepage and system overview
2. [outrider.ai/about/](https://www.outrider.ai/about/) – About, mission, and principles
3. [outrider.ai/careers/](https://www.outrider.ai/careers/) – Careers page with culture, values, and benefits
4. [linkedin.com/company/outridertech](https://www.linkedin.com/company/outridertech) – Company details, funding, headcount, and executive team
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/outrider](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/outrider) – Current job openings

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