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.
COMPANY NAME: Hayden AI Technologies, Inc.
POSITION TITLE: Software Engineer, Perception
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.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Master of Science degree or the foreign equivalent in Electrical
Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
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.
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
RATE OF PAY: $161,637.00 to $175,000.00 per year
LOCATION OF POSITION AND INTERVIEW:
Hayden AI Technologies, Inc. 460 Bryant Street, Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94107
APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT RESUMES TO:
Sam Chen
Hayden AI Technologies, Inc.
460 Bryant Street, Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94107
Skills Required
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Two years of experience in the position offered or related software engineer role
- Two years software engineering experience in the automotive industry
- Two years programming in Python
- Two years experience with OpenCV, NumPy, SciPy, or Pandas (one or more)
- Two years conducting root cause analysis and proposing data-driven solutions
- Two years developing industrial-grade, production-quality software (backend or full-stack focus)
- Two years applying software engineering principles, including version control, testing, and deployment best practices
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.
