Software Engineer, Hayden AI

Perception

$161.6-175k

Python

NumPy

Pandas

Junior and Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Bryant Street, San Francisco

AI-powered smart traffic enforcement

Be an early applicant

AI-powered smart traffic enforcement

101-200 employees

B2BTravelArtificial IntelligenceTransportManufacturingBig dataDeep TechComputer VisionMachine LearningSaaSMobile

Be an early applicant

$161.6-175k

Python

NumPy

Pandas

Junior and Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Bryant Street, San Francisco

101-200 employees

B2BTravelArtificial IntelligenceTransportManufacturingBig dataDeep TechComputer VisionMachine LearningSaaSMobile

Company mission

To harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Master of Science degree or the foreign equivalent in Electrical
Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study
Two (2) years of experience in the position offered, as a Software Engineer, Software Engineering Intern, Research Assistant, Undergraduate Researcher or a related software engineer role
Two (2) years of experience with all of the following: software engineering experience in the automotive industry; programming in Python; one of the following algorithm and data analysis tools: OpenCV, NumPy, SciPy, or Pandas; conducting root cause analysis and propose innovative, data-driven solutions; developing industrial-grade software and writing production-quality code, with a focus on backend or full-stack systems; and software engineering principles, including version control, testing, and deployment best practices

What the job involves

POSITION DUTIES: Exhibit proficiency in software development, consistently delivering clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Contribute across all stages of Hayden’s Computer Vision (CV) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithm pipelines—from initial prototyping to production refinement—ensuring robustness, efficiency, and accuracy
Lead and execute comprehensive software testing efforts focused on CV/ML algorithms, spanning prototype validation, performance assessment, integration, and deployment readiness
Perform thorough root cause analysis on algorithm- related failures, identify trends in field behavior, and provide strategic recommendations to guide design and process improvements
Design, implement, and deploy cloud-based software pipelines for monitoring algorithm and device health across staging and production environments; proactively identify systemic issues and drive resolution
Build and maintain cloud services to support the deployment of post-processing AI algorithms that enhance overall system accuracy, as well as internal tooling to aid algorithm development and performance analysis
Collaborate closely with device software, cloud, and algorithm teams to prototype and implement software changes that improve algorithm performance based on production data insights

Application process

Deadline to Apply: July 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT RESUMES TO: Sam Chen

Our take

Cities around the world are dealing with clogged bus lanes, blocked stops, and traffic violations that slow down public transit and put people at risk. It's a huge problem, but one that remains difficult to monitor or mitigate effectively.

Hayden AI is tackling this problem with its smart, bus-mounted cameras powered by AI. They automatically detect when vehicles block bus lanes or stops, helping cities gather real-time data and take action to improve safety and traffic flow.

Already in use in cities like New York, LA, Barcelona and Braga, it's a transformative idea that can keep buses moving and riders safe. The company has raised considerable funding and is growing fast, and in 2026 received approval to begin serving local authorities across the UK.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Aug 2022

$4m

LATE VC

Sep 2020

$35m

SERIES B

Total funding: $52.6m

Company HQ

China Basin, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Vaibhav Ghadiok

(CTO & Co-Founder)

Previously a Robotics Engineer at Nixie Labs, Head of Mapping at NAUTO, and Navigation & Perception Lead at Visible Sensors.

Marty Beard

(CEO)

Previously Co-Founder and CEO of alwaysAI, a vision AI company, as well as C-level executive at leading public and private companies, including Sybase, LiveOps and BlackBerry.

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