Software Engineer (Perception Evaluation, Autonomous Driving)

TL;DR

Software Engineer, Perception Evaluation (Autonomous Driving): Develop and implement evaluation tools and pipelines for perception systems with an accent on C++ and Python software components. Focus on executing workflows, analyzing results, troubleshooting issues, and enhancing infrastructure for scalability and reliability.

Location: Hybrid/Onsite in Mountain View, California

Salary: $170,000—$216,000 USD

Company

Autonomous driving technology company powering fully autonomous ride-hail service with the hirify.global Driver.

What you will do

• Design, code, test, and maintain software for perception evaluation pipelines using C++ and Python.
• Run and monitor evaluation jobs, analyze results, and troubleshoot issues.
• Identify and implement improvements to evaluation infrastructure for efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to define requirements and implement solutions.
• Analyze evaluation results and generate reports to improve perception system performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of software development experience
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python with clean, efficient, well-tested code
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms
• Proactive problem-solving and ability to turn ideas into working software
• Basic understanding of SQL and data analysis

Nice to have

• Familiarity with large-scale data processing or distributed systems
• Experience with data analysis tools (Pandas, Colab) and visualization
• Exposure to Machine Learning concepts or evaluation methods
• Passion for autonomous vehicle technology or robotics
• Experience with Git and code review systems

Culture & Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Generous company benefits program