Senior Software Engineer
Hayden AI
Senior Software Engineer
Hayden AI
AI-powered urban traffic management platform
At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.
From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.
What the job involves
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Platform - Cloud Events team, you will ensure that data captured by Hayden’s devices is properly validated and assessed by the powerful ML models that run in the Cloud. In this role you will level up our ML operations by enabling a more efficient model improvement lifecycle. You will work closely with the Product Team, the Technical Program Managers, and our partner engineering teams that build the edge software and make sense of our sensor data. We’re looking for someone who loves leveling up their team through code review, improving architecture, and thinking systemically. This position is based in San Francisco and it follows a hybrid schedule with at least 3 days in-office per week.
Key Responsibilities
Below are your primary responsibilities. These represent the core areas where you’ll make an impact. As part of a rapidly evolving team, we look forward to your impact expanding over time.
Maintain a high level of code quality through code review and documentation
Optimize machine learning operations with robust systems and by collaborating across teams
Expand capabilities of event pipeline to satisfy both general and client specific needs
Reduce cost of doing business with by optimizing usage of cloud resources, especially GPUs
Required Qualifications
The qualifications below outline the experience and skills most relevant to success in this role. We recognize that skills and potential come in many forms, and we welcome diverse experiences that advance our mission.
Experience: 7+ years of overall experience, 2+ years building high throughput backend services
Core Skills: Professional experience with Golang and/or Python, distributed systems thinking, ML Ops knowledge a plus
Personal Attributes: Collaborative teammate and code reviewer, detail oriented system designer
Education: BS in Computer Science or related field
Nice to Have: Professional experience with government technology, ML Operations experience, Familiarity with AWS specific implementation of managed services
Hayden AI builds an autonomous traffic management platform that uses AI to turn public and private vehicles into mobile sensors. Those sensors feed real-time data to create a digital twin of the city, which is used to monitor traffic flow and road safety. The platform primarily serves transit agencies to enforce dedicated bus lanes, boosting rider safety, on-time performance, and reducing operating costs. Hayden AI sells an integrated solution—tech plus services—to city transit agencies and urban planning stakeholders, generating revenue from licensing and partnerships. The company differentiates itself by delivering the first autonomous traffic management platform that blends mobile sensor data with citizen-driven information, backed by patented technology and strategic partnerships (e.g., Conduent). Its goal is to make urban mobility safer and more efficient by providing a comprehensive, data-driven view of traffic conditions and safety issues.
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