Data Acquisition & Automation Associate

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Abaka AI is hiring a Data Acquisition Associate to expand and manage a global network of raw data suppliers. You will collaborate with Data Acquisition Engineers to identify sources, evaluate suppliers, and support onboarding while building AI-assisted tools and automations to streamline workflows.

The role blends sourcing, operations, and AI-enabled development. Hands-on experience with AI coding tools is required, and the candidate should be resourceful, technically capable, and commercially

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 is 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 the ability to find information creatively across the internet
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential data suppliers across industries, data modalities, and global markets
• Conduct high-volume outreach to prospective suppliers through email, LinkedIn, online communities, and other channels
• Support the evaluation of suppliers 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

Skills

Vibe coding

Research skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

Replit

APIs

Web scraping

Workflow automation

Job description

Abaka AI is hiring a Data Acquisition Associate to expand and manage a global network of raw data suppliers. You will collaborate with Data Acquisition Engineers to identify sources, evaluate suppliers, and support onboarding while building AI-assisted tools and automations to streamline workflows.

The role blends sourcing, operations, and AI-enabled development. Hands-on experience with AI coding tools is required, and the candidate should be resourceful, technically capable, and commercially