Are you eager to see autonomous vehicles that can operate safely around pedestrians and other road users? So are we! At Perceptive Automata, we use our understanding of human behavior, computer vision, machine learning, and software engineering to build systems that help make AVs safer for everyone. Check out this video of our tech in action.

The App Team at Perceptive is responsible for a diverse software suite that is critical for moving an ever-growing volume of data through our model training and validation pipeline:

• a framework for data labelling/annotation and running research experiments
• applications for exploring, analyzing, and sanitizing video data
• an environment for running AV and pedestrian behavior simulations

We are looking for an experienced full stack engineer to help develop and extend a variety of our internal- and external-facing applications. In this role, you will:

• Design, implement, test, and document software used by annotators to label our data, and internal team members to run research experiments.
• Coordinate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the framework meets our continually evolving research requirements.
• Have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of software projects using a wide range of technologies, languages, and toolkits.

Preferred Skills:

• BS/MS in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years industry experience in full stack and/or web development
• Experience designing software using solid OO principles
• Strong Python programming skills
• PostgreSQL or other relational databases using both raw SQL and ORM
• Strong communication skills -- both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, with excellent general problem-solving capabilities
  

Also Helpful:

• JavaScript and modern front end frameworks (e.g. React)
• NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB)
• Web application performance profiling tools
• Automated testing tools (e.g. Selenium)
• AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.)

Benefits:

• Year-End week-long shutdown, 3 weeks paid vacation & 11 holidays
• 100% Premium paid health insurance
• Monthly transit or parking benefit provided by Perceptive Automata
• Flexible WFH policies during COVID
• Flexible spending & dependent care accounts
• Health care reimbursement account (50% or more of your deductible covered by Perceptive Automata) 
• Eye & dental insurance
• Flexible maternal & paternal leave
• Equity-based compensation
• Efficient 401K plan

Perks:

• Modern urban office space with natural light and greenery
• Lunch provided daily by local restaurants
• Unlimited healthy snacks & beverages
• Journal clubs, guest speakers & learning opportunities
• In-office gaming, board games & books
• Office lending library
• Company outings
• Diverse events organized by team members on an ad-hoc basis 

Company Overview:

Perceptive Automata is a machine learning and computer vision company started by Harvard and MIT scientists that is developing a novel approach to help make autonomous vehicles safer for others on (or near) the road. We are supported by top Silicon Valley investors and global car makers and are growing rapidly in response to increasing demand for this technology.

At Perceptive Automata, we pride ourselves on maintaining an innovative culture that depends on diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes new team members with all experiences and perspectives. However you identify and whatever background you bring with you, we encourage you to apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.