Staff Software Engineer, Hivemapper
Machine Learning
Decentralized map network using crypto-enabled dashcams
Open for applications
Decentralized map network using crypto-enabled dashcams
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
Hivemapper's mission is to make an accessible global map, built by all of us.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrated expertise in building ML solutions, including training and deploying models, as well as integrating them into production software systems
- Hands-on experience with Image Processing and Computer Vision: Object Detection, Classification, Tracking, Localization, 3D Reconstruction, Vector embeddings, etc
- Hands-on experience with general ML and Data Mining: Clustering, Predictions, Unsupervised Methods, Ensemble Methods, Graph Optimization, etc
- Hands on experience with 3D reconstruction pipelines ( either monocular or stereo)
- Strong programming and applied math skills (linear algebra, statistics, multivariate optimization)
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
Desirable
- PhD in Computer Vision or related field
- Knowledge of distributed compute systems like Hadoop/Spark
- Experience with a variety of different ML frameworks ( PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenVINO, ONNX, etc.)
What the job involves
- We work on a variety of computer vision problems at the edge as well as in large compute clusters. These span object detection and stereo depth mapping to feature detection and matching, 3D reconstruction, image classification, OCR, and other general sensor fusion techniques
- We solve the problem of distilling large volumes of standardized signals into highly accurate and precise insights
- Help shape the CV strategy touching the full mapping stack, all the way from hardware to data insights
- Balance the state of the art and bleeding edge with practicality; produce production-grade ML solutions trained on a huge corpus of standardized data that are efficient w.r.t cost and performance
- Integrate ML solutions with our production systems; at the edge and in large offline clusters
Our take
When Hivemapper launched in 2015, it focused on creating 3D maps for drone pilots, but in the last few years its set its sights on a much more ambitious target – to decentralize how maps are produced.
It’s aiming to do this by way of a dashcam and community owned, blockchain-based mapping network. Essentially, drivers purchase the dashcam, which mines and earns them Hivemapper’s own cryptocurrency, HONEY, in exchange for building maps while they drive.
Considering that Google Maps, the world’s most popular navigation system, is slow to update its street views - especially in remote areas - Hivemapper could be onto something with it close-to-real-time network. It remains too early to tell if Hivemapper’s coins will become truly valuable in time, but the considerable funds the company has raised from crypto-focussed investors surely displays its strong potential.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2022
$18m
SERIES A
Nov 2015
$2.9m
SEED
Total funding: $20.9m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits plus FSA
- Family leave
- 401(k) program
- Unlimited Flex PTO
- Commuter benefits
- Paid lunch
Company values
- Have empathy and candor – We are thoughtful of other perspectives and we give others the benefit of the doubt. We speak our minds but always with respect and intellectual honesty. We understand that listening unlocks more than talking, and we strive to be good listeners. We support others to be successful in their journeys.
- Go a bit over the speed limit – We are ambitious. We are constantly asking ourselves “what is my next level?”. We believe that it is better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission, yet we won’t be reckless.
- Own the problem – We do what it takes to deliver. We herd the cats to drive our projects forward. We strive to articulate a vision or define the problem and rally others to solve it.
- Always be inventing – We are iterative. We are resilient. We are curious. We don’t fear the messiness.
- Be bold – Nobody ever won by thinking and acting small.
- Wear the customer’s shoes – We get into the customer’s mindset. We go to the customer to learn how they work. We observe and listen.
- Be proud of what you ship – We care about our work. We are making something that we want to use and are proud of recommending.
Company HQ
San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Ariel Seidman
(CEO)Previously co-founded and was CEO of brand intelligence SaaS Gigwalk. Spent five years as Director of Product Management (Search & Maps) at Yahoo!, and five years as a Principal Product Manager at Oracle's Siebel.
Evan Moss
(CTO)Previously worked in 3D Data & Product Engineering at Scale AI, following two year spells as a Senior Software Engineer at EarthX, then Minerva Project.
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