Data Acquisition Associate
Abakaai · Mountain View, CA
About this role
**About Abaka AI** Abaka AI is built on one mission: to be the world’s most trusted data partner for AI companies. More than 1,000 industry leaders across Generative AI, Embodied AI, and Automotive AI rely on us to power their data pipelines. With headquarters in Silicon Valley—and teams in Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo—we support global partners with fast, reliable, and scalable data solutions. Our offerings include a diverse catalog of off-the-shelf datasets (image, video, multimodal, reasoning, and 3D data) plus comprehensive data collection and annotation services. Whether teams need raw data, curated datasets, or full-cycle data engineering, Abaka AI provides the foundation for building high-performance AI systems. **About the Role (Data Acquisition Associate)** We’re looking for a Data Acquisition Associate to help expand and manage Abaka AI’s global network of raw data suppliers. You’ll work closely with Data Acquisition Engineers to identify new data sources, evaluate prospective suppliers, manage outreach, and support suppliers throughout onboarding and delivery. This role combines sourcing, operations, and AI-assisted systems building. **Vibe coding is core**: you’ll use AI coding tools to independently build functional scripts, automations, internal tools, and workflows that improve data acquisition efficiency. A traditional software engineering background isn’t required, but **hands-on experience building with AI coding tools is mandatory**. **Responsibilities** - Research and identify potential data suppliers across industries, data modalities, and global markets - Conduct high-volume, targeted outreach to prospective suppliers via email, LinkedIn, online communities, and other channels - Support supplier evaluation based on data quality, relevance, pricing, reliability, licensing, and scalability - Coordinate supplier onboarding, sample collection, documentation, and internal review processes - Maintain accurate supplier records and track outreach, negotiations, deliverables, and performance - Vibe code lightweight scripts, automations, internal tools, and prototypes using AI-assisted development platforms - Use scraping tools, APIs, workflow builders, and AI agents to improve supplier discovery and sourcing efficiency - Build dashboards and reporting workflows to track sourcing activity, supplier performance, and data supply coverage - Assist with supplier communications, pricing discussions, contract coordination, and ongoing relationship management - Work cross-functionally with Data Engineering, Research, Project Management, Legal, Finance, and GTM teams - Identify repetitive processes and build scalable solutions that reduce manual work - Support other data acquisition projects and operational priorities as the function grows **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience - 1–3 years of experience in operations, sourcing, business development, data, research, engineering, or a related field - Hands-on experience using AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Replit, or similar platforms (required) - Demonstrated ability to independently build functional scripts, automations, internal tools, or prototypes through vibe coding - Comfortable working with APIs, web scraping tools, spreadsheets, databases, and workflow automation platforms - Strong research skills and ability to find information creatively across the internet - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Highly orga
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