Principal Software Engineer - Computer Vision and Edge Computing

Principal Software Engineer - Computer Vision & Edge Computing
$175,000 - $190,000
US Remote (Must be located in the US)
Edge AI/Robotics and Industrial Safety Start-Up

Our client, a pioneering start-up in the industrial safety space, is transforming how critical rope applications are monitored across high-risk sectors, including Construction, Maritime, Mining, and Oil & Gas. By leveraging real-time data and edge computing, they are helping prevent catastrophic failures and save lives.

They are now looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable, high-performance computer vision systems deployed on edge devices and integrated with AWS cloud infrastructure. This is a mission-driven role where your work will have a direct impact on safety and innovation.

THE ROLE
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will:

• Architect and develop robust computer vision solutions for edge devices.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers across the team.
• Design scalable systems for real-time image processing in resource-constrained environments.
• Collaborate with ML engineers to optimise models for edge deployment.
• Implement observability and monitoring across edge and cloud components.
• Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Own deployment pipelines and contribute to architectural decisions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Expert-level Python programming with performance optimisation.
• Strong background in computer vision (OpenCV, etc.).
• Experience with edge computing frameworks and hardware.
• Real-time image processing and memory management expertise.
• CI/CD and automated testing for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and containerisation.
• Knowledge of distributed system monitoring tool
• Experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch Mobile, ONNX).
• Knowledge of edge hardware (NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi).
• AWS technologies (IoT Core, Greengrass, Lambda, CloudWatch).
• Real-time OS or embedded Linux experience.
• Understanding of camera interfaces and IoT protocols.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for safety-focused technology and innovation.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Flexible remote working.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional development and conference support.
• Opportunity to build life-saving technology in a collaborative environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

Linux, Robotics, Edge, IoT, Python, System Engineer, AWS, Tensorflow or Pytorch, OpenCV, ML, Machine Learning