Perception Data Engineer (Visual Data Pipeline) at ANYbotics

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Robotics, Energy, Industrial AutomationIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years engineering experience building production data pipelines or ETL systems
  • Strong Python scripting and engineering skills (pandas, pyarrow, boto3 or equivalent)
  • Experience with dataset versioning or large-file management (DVC, Git-LFS, or similar) and cloud object storage (S3)
  • Familiarity with annotation tooling and workflows for image data (CVAT / Label Studio)
  • Basic understanding of ML training data needs (batching, sharding, augmentation integration)
  • Prior work supporting computer-vision teams (image pipelines, preprocessing, TFRecord or custom dataset formats)
  • Legal right to live and work in Spain (ideally reside in Barcelona or open to relocate; not remote)

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows that ingest raw images, sensor metadata, and labels (both real and synthetic)
  • Implement dataset versioning, schema management, and reproducible data snapshots to support experiments and audits
  • Integrate annotation tools (CVAT / Label Studio), manage labeling workflows and quality-control tooling, and support label QA processes
  • Build data validation and monitoring checks (file integrity, label sanity, distribution drift alerts) and automate remediation where possible
  • Provide clean, ready-to-use datasets and data loaders for ML engineers; optimize data access patterns for training (sharding, caching, prefetching)
  • Collaborate with MLOps to automate scheduled retraining triggers and with Synthetic Data Engineer to merge synthetic data streams

Skills

ETL
Data Pipelines
Dataset Versioning
Schema Management
CVAT
Label Studio
Labeling Workflows
LIDAR
Computer Vision
Python
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes

ANYbotics

Develops autonomous robots for industrial inspections

About ANYbotics

ANYbotics specializes in creating autonomous legged robots for industrial inspection. Their main product, ANYmal, is a four-legged robot that can patrol challenging environments to gather and analyze data. This technology is especially useful in industries like oil, gas, and chemicals, where regular inspections are vital for safety and efficiency. ANYbotics serves industrial operators who need to monitor their facilities, offering a solution that is more scalable, safer, and cost-effective than traditional inspection methods. ANYmal can traverse difficult terrains and deliver actionable insights at any time, helping to maximize equipment uptime and minimize operational costs. The company operates in the industrial automation sector, focusing on robotic inspection services, and generates revenue by selling robots and providing ongoing support. The goal of ANYbotics is to enhance safety standards and reduce costs for their clients by automating routine inspection tasks.

Zurich, SwitzerlandHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$128.7MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Robotics & Automation, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Boston Dynamics threatens ANYbotics' market share.
Rapid AI advancements may render ANYbotics' models obsolete if innovation lags.
US expansion may face regulatory challenges and increased operational costs.

Differentiation

ANYbotics specializes in autonomous legged robots for industrial inspections.
ANYmal robot navigates complex terrains, offering comprehensive facility coverage.
ANYbotics provides end-to-end robotic inspection solutions for hazardous environments.

Upsides

ANYbotics raised $60M for US expansion, enhancing market presence.
Partnerships with Createc and Equans boost technological advancements and market reach.
Growing demand for autonomous inspection robots in hazardous environments benefits ANYbotics.

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