At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.
From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.
What the job involves
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Platform - Cloud Events team, you will ensure that data captured by Hayden’s devices is properly validated and assessed by the powerful ML models that run in the Cloud. In this role you will level up our ML operations by enabling a more efficient model improvement lifecycle. You will work closely with the Product Team, the Technical Program Managers, and our partner engineering teams that build the edge software and make sense of our sensor data. We’re looking for someone who loves leveling up their team through code review, improving architecture, and thinking systemically. This position is based in San Francisco and it follows a hybrid schedule with at least 3 days in-office per week.
Key Responsibilities
Below are your primary responsibilities. These represent the core areas where you’ll make an impact. As part of a rapidly evolving team, we look forward to your impact expanding over time.
Maintain a high level of code quality through code review and documentation
Optimize machine learning operations with robust systems and by collaborating across teams
Expand capabilities of event pipeline to satisfy both general and client specific needs
Reduce cost of doing business with by optimizing usage of cloud resources, especially GPUs
Required Qualifications
The qualifications below outline the experience and skills most relevant to success in this role. We recognize that skills and potential come in many forms, and we welcome diverse experiences that advance our mission.
Experience: 7+ years of overall experience, 2+ years building high throughput backend services
Core Skills: Professional experience with Golang and/or Python, distributed systems thinking, ML Ops knowledge a plus
Personal Attributes: Collaborative teammate and code reviewer, detail oriented system designer
Education: BS in Computer Science or related field
Nice to Have: Professional experience with government technology, ML Operations experience, Familiarity with AWS specific implementation of managed services
Skills Required
- 7+ years of overall experience
- 2+ years building high throughput backend services
- Professional experience with Golang and/or Python
- Distributed systems thinking
- Collaborative teammate and code reviewer
- BS in Computer Science or related field
Hayden AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hayden AI and has not been reviewed or approved by Hayden AI.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is described as competitive for senior technical roles, with multiple posted ranges and wage baselines converging around high six figures. Equity and a company-wide bonus plan are also referenced as parts of the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents is consistently listed, alongside FSA/DCFSA options. Some listings indicate very high employer premium coverage depending on role and location.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with an employer match is repeatedly cited as a standard component of the package. The presence of a stated match suggests a more structured retirement benefit than many early-stage startups.
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What We Do
Artificial intelligence is already impacting almost every aspect of our lives. But cities still rely on outdated technologies that are too expensive to scale and unable to deliver on their promise. As a result, streets are becoming unsafe, and cities are becoming unmanageable. Hayden AI was founded on the belief that by combining mobile sensors with artificial intelligence, we can help governments bridge the innovation gap while making traffic flow less dangerous and more efficient. Led by a team of experts in machine learning, data science, transportation, and government technology, we’ve developed the world’s first autonomous traffic management platform — simultaneously serving citizens and multi-agency missions to help cities become safer and more sustainable.









