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David Morgenstern

Lead Data Engineer | Autonomous Vehicles

Budapest, Hungary Open to Relocate

About

Data engineering leader specializing in high-throughput data platforms for autonomous vehicles. I architect and scale systems that process massive sensor data streams, enabling machine learning teams to train safer self-driving models. Passionate about building reliable, secure infrastructure that turns petabytes of raw data into actionable insights.

Currently at Robert Bosch: Leading data infrastructure for Automated Driving, processing sensor data from test vehicles across three continents.
180+ PB
Automotive Data Processed
6+
Years in Tech
3
Continents Coordinated

Technical Expertise

Data Engineering

Python Pandas Polars Spark Databricks SQL NoSQL ETL/ELT

Cloud & Infrastructure

Azure Kubernetes Docker Kubeflow Airflow

Backend & APIs

FastAPI Flask Microservices API Design React Streamlit

DevOps & Security

CI/CD Git Linux Monitoring ELK Stack Grafana Security Hardening

Experience

Lead Data Engineer - Automated Driving

Robert Bosch KFT
2022 - Present
  • Architected and scaled data pipelines processing 180+ petabytes of automotive sensor data annually (LiDAR, camera, radar) for autonomous vehicle development
  • Led cloud migration from on-premise systems to Azure, establishing hybrid infrastructure supporting global engineering teams
  • Built metadata discovery systems enabling data scientists to efficiently locate and utilize training datasets across petabyte-scale storage
  • Designed real-time dashboards and visualization tools driving data-informed decisions across the automated driving division
  • Established data governance frameworks and security compliance protocols for safety-critical automotive systems
  • Mentored junior engineers and led technical workshops, building team capabilities in modern data engineering practices
  • Coordinated cross-functional development with teams spanning Europe, Asia, and North America
Key Impact: Processing pipeline handles 1.5TB per 30-second driving scene, enabling ML teams to train on 1000+ hours of real-world driving data this year alone.

Senior Software Developer

Ericsson Hungary KFT
2021 - 2022
  • Developed high-availability SIP-TLS microservices using Kubernetes and Python for telecom infrastructure
  • Implemented centralized observability stack (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana) providing real-time visibility across distributed services
  • Automated deployment pipelines with CI/CD, reducing release cycles and improving deployment reliability
  • Conducted security audits and vulnerability remediation, strengthening system resilience
  • Contributed to architecture decisions and feature design for next-generation telecom platforms

Senior Automation Engineer

Ericsson Hungary KFT
2020 - 2021
  • Built full-stack test scheduling platform (Flask + React) orchestrating automated test execution at scale
  • Pioneered automated testing frameworks that significantly reduced manual QA effort and accelerated release velocity
  • Trained QA engineering team on automation best practices, elevating team capabilities

Junior Software Developer

MTT Digital KFT
2019 - 2020
  • Developed features for Hungary's leading real estate platform serving millions of users
  • Optimized site performance and user experience through targeted technical improvements
  • Participated in agile development practices including code reviews and sprint planning

Education

Business Informatics

Milton Friedman University
2019 - 2021

Pre-School Education

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
2009 - 2015

Let's Connect

Open to senior data engineering opportunities worldwide.
Currently based in Budapest, eager to relocate for the right role.

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