Who is Wyze?

Come and be a part of what GeekWire calls a top 100 “most popular and trending” Pacific Northwest tech company at one of Built-in-Seattle’s “100 Best Places to work in Seattle 2021”

Wyze’s mission is to make great technology accessible to everyone because we believe that when great technology is accessible, curiosity thrives! Founded just over three years ago, Wyze started out as a smart camera company and has since branched out into the entire smart home ecosystem.

Our offices are based in Kirkland, WA, an outstanding city 10.3 miles east of downtown Seattle and nestled around beautiful Lake Washington! We also have offices in Beijing and Shenzhen, China!

At the announcement of the pandemic reaching US borders, Wyze employees quickly adapted to WFH setups and we, as well as any new hires, will continue to thrive from the safety of our homes until we can make a safe return to work in our new, COVID-conscious office space.

This role is based full-time in Kirkland, Washington and we are happy to help new folks relocate to this wonderful, tech-savvy city!

This role is based full-time in Kirkland, Washington and we are happy to help new folks relocate to this wonderful, tech-savvy city!

Why You Will Make an Impact:

You are passionate about AI + IoT, our products and mission, and are passionate about applying your skills (e.g., software development, firmware, embedded system, machine learning) to solve customer problems in a fast-growing startup, then this is the right opportunity for you.

IoT is a perfect area for landing AI technologies, and Wyze provides the unique opportunity for landing AI technologies into products used by millions of users which are still growing at a fast pace. 

As an SDE (Edge AI), you will develop software and systems to be deployed on-device that support a variety of AI models for a broad range of applications such as object detection, face detection/recognition, sound detection/recognition, multi-modality sensor data analysis. You will be working closely with a team of highly experienced and talented scientists and engineers, with the mission to build smart living for everyone, using machine learning, deep learning and embedded systems. Since we are an early-stage effort in a startup environment, you will also contribute to the best practices of software development for Wyze and help to establish the culture of the AI team. 

A Look Inside the Role:

• Design technical solutions for on-edge AI model deployment, serving, and management.
• Develop software solutions by studying information needs by conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas by following the software development life-cycle, identifying and resolving the ambiguities between business logic and implementation level
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code
• Improve operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures
• Staying current with state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues

You Already Have These Qualifications and Love What You Do:

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in CS or related fields.
• Proficiency in C or C++
• 2+ years experience with computer architecture, network, and embedded systems.
• Experience with one or more of the deep learning toolkits, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, MXNet, Darknet, Caffe, etc. on edge devices such as Raspberry Pi, Jetson, etc.
• Knowledge of Deep Learning and Computer Vision algorithms (Object Detection, Face Detection/Recognition)
• Experience designing, implementing, and integrating with REST APIs
• Possess excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and
• Ability to prioritize and strategize in a variety of project areas and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

And Even Better if the Following Applies to You:

• Solid experience in developing on platforms of ARM or MIPS
• Knowledge of backend development with modern cloud environments, such as container, databases, cache, distributed systems
• Solid experience in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Our Benefits

Wyze has a full benefits package through Premera Blue Cross. This includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, EAP, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, FSA, and Daycare FSA. Employee premiums will be paid 100%, and 80% paid premium for dependents.

10 Holidays - 6 set holidays and 4 Floating Holidays for you to use however you choose

15 days of PTO every year

Additional Wyze anniversary vacation days

9 sick days/mental health days per calendar year

Principal 401k Plan - there is no company match at this time

Rosetta Stone reimbursement if you'd like to learn Mandarin

$50 a month reimbursed as a technology stipend - taxes apply

Wyze employee product perks: Wyze employees receive an array of our most loved products and services, as well as Wyze software services once they are launched. Employees also get a chance to participate in our beta program for unreleased products to help make Wyze better for all!

Come Join Us!

If this sounds too good to be true and you are ready to be part of #teamwyze, then we want to hear from you! Please send us a cover letter that showcases some of the outstanding things you can do and how you feel they could apply to our vision and projects here at Wyze!

We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at [email protected].

Lastly, and exceptionally important to us: we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity as well as inclusion here at Wyze. We are fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. That’s how we do things!