Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Computer Vision) - Remote

Overview

DeepWalk is a fast-growing venture that helps cities keep people safe using computer vision to map and monitor their sidewalks. We have ongoing contracts with cities, universities, and engineering firms.

In Short

• Lead the technical direction of DeepWalk’s computer vision platform for automated sidewalk inspection.
• Tackle high-impact, open-ended problems around large-scale imagery, production ML systems, and data pipelines.
• Work closely with experienced engineers to set technical direction and establish scalable patterns.
• Own the lifecycle of computer vision models, including training, evaluation, deployment, and iteration.
• Improve model performance in real-world conditions.
• Design and enhance data pipelines that process large volumes of imagery.
• Lead architectural decisions for handling large geospatial and visual data.
• Act as a senior individual contributor and mentor within the engineering team.
• Collaborate with leadership to translate business needs into technical priorities.
• Participate in a startup environment with evolving requirements.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in production ML or computer vision systems.
• Experience with system architecture and influencing technical decisions.
• Fluency in modern backend languages like Python, Java, or TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of system design and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Comfortable in a startup or growth-stage environment.

Benefits

• $150,000 – $190,000 base salary based on experience.
• Equity options.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Health insurance coverage.
• 401(k) with ~4% match.