Manager of Software Engineering, Ambient
Product
$176-220k
+ Stock options
Computer vision security
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Computer vision security
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$176-220k
+ Stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To prevent security incidents by making video data intelligent & actionable.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of engineering management experience with a proven ability to build awesome, high-performing teams and lead complex technical initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical degree
- Experience driving architecture and product decisions and shipping products with consistent execution
- Proficient in full-stack design principles and be able to lead code architecture and implementation decisions
- Comfortable coaching team members with different skill sets and technical areas of focus and expertise
- Understands and has led agile software development and management
- Organized and thrive in rapid-paced environments
What the job involves
- Reporting to Kiran Palan, you will lead a team of passionate, talented engineers that are building products that are reshaping the physical security industry
- As an Engineering Leader, you're responsible for developing the overall concepts of new products while supporting the growth of current products
- You will help define our growth strategy while working closely with Product Managers to align strategy and process and deliver against the product roadmap
- In this role, you will align internal business partners and leadership around this plan and partner with cross-functional teams to execute this plan
- You will play an active part in measuring and owning the quality and experience of the product while maintaining agility
- Lead current product engineering team, which includes front-end, Mobile, and backend developers
- Design, guide, and vet systems design within the scope of the broader area related to product development
- Scale the current team and hire and onboard new team members and develop a high-performing team of software engineers
- Be highly technical, a hands-on coder and an effective people coach
- Ensure high technical standards by instituting processes (architecture reviews, testing) and culture (engineering excellence)
- Give your team the tools, context, confidence, and motivation to make decisions effectively and independently
- People management: Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role while meeting regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching
Our take
Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence have allowed for breakthroughs in security and privacy, attracting attention from the largest players in the field. Ambient has combined these technologies, alongside deep security awareness, to create its pioneering Computer Vision Intelligence (CVI) system, that provides near-human perception of security threats.
Although there is no shortage of companies exploring security through CV and AI, Ambient’s system stands out by being more closely related to the manner in which humans see and process information; with items relating to other items, and to events. The company monitors and analyses thousands of live surveillance feeds, allowing security teams to more effectively respond to and prevent security incidents involving firearms and knives, theft, trespassing, and hundreds more.
Ambient works with clients across industries including aerospace, education, and energy, as well as serving some of the largest tech companies in the world. In 2022, the same year it came out of stealth, the company was named the top video surveillance software in the inaugural SecurityInfoWatch Readers’ Choice Awards, as well as making the Fast Company’s second annual Next Big Things in Tech list. Substantial funding is being put into accelerating its technology and ability to help a wide range of organisations defend against security threats.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2023
$20m
LATE VC
Jan 2022
$52m
LATE VC
Total funding: $72.2m
Company benefits
- Regular Full-time employees receive stock options for the opportunity to share ownership in the success of our company.
- Comprehensive health + welfare package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, Legal Services, 401k plan).
- We offer flexible time off to rest and recharge including Winter Break (time off between Christmas and New Year’s for most roles depending on customer demand).
- The latest tech and awesome swag delivered to your door.
- Enjoy a full range of opportunities to connect with your awesome co-workers.
- We love to hike, are foodies, and love music! Check out our most recent Ambient Spotify Playlist.
- Create an Employee Resource Group or join one! We strive to amplify the voices of our team members and create a culture of diversity and inclusivity.
Company values
- Community
- Own it!
- Magical customer experiences
- Continuous learning
- Ambient class
Company HQ
University South, Palo Alto, CA
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Leadership
Shikhar Shrestha
(CEO)Studied at Stanford before working as a Systems Engineer at Stanford Computational Imaging Lab and Google. They left this role in 2017 to co-found Ambient.ai as CEO in February 2017.
Vikesh Khanna
(CTO)After an MS in Computer Science at Stanford, they spent over a year as a Dropbox Software Engineer. In February 2017 they co-founded Ambient.ai, serving since as CTO.
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