Role description

Staff Software Engineer - Edge Mapping

LocationSan Francisco, CA

Posted7/22/2025

Hivemapper is a decentralized global map data network built by 10s of thousands of mapping devices. High-res sensors like RGB, Stereo Depth, GNSS, IMU, etc. feed sensor fusion and ML models at the edge. Data is automatically uploaded in near realtime over LTE or WiFi. Enterprise tech, mapping, auto, robotaxis, rideshare, and entertainment represent some of the customers consuming data today.

APIs allow anyone to consume precisely extracted Map Features, HD map data, high-res street-level imagery, construction, and driving events for AV simulation. Tech-savvy customers develop and deploy software directly to our dashcams to get realtime data for things like change detection or visual semantic data mining. AI Fleet management tools drive value to large fleets of vehicles.

Edge Mapping

In 2023, we launched our GPU powered 3D reconstruction pipeline to accurately identify and extract map features from imagery and sensor data. As we continued to scale this pipeline globally, we realized that moving as much of this processing as possible to actual hardware would not only speed up processing and vaporize costs, it could also result in vastly superior data quality.

We began shipping our Bee device in January 2025, equipped with high resolution global shutter stereo depth, 4K RGB imagery, cutting edge GNSS/IMU performance, hardware acceleration for ML, and a high speed LTE modem.

We are looking for engineers with experience across sensor-based mapping stacks and mapping systems to help us accelerate our continuous migration and evolution for more and more ML, sensor fusion, and HD map data processing on our devices.

Responsbilities

Evolve and architect efficient userspace software systems dealing with rich, high frequency data in realtime
Build high-level C++, Python, and TypeScript embedded applications and sensor fusion pipelines, and computer vision systems.
Use a data-driven approach to iterating quickly with near-realtime performance monitoring across 10s of thousands of devices worldwide
Write high quality software that takes advantage of hardware paths when possible
Optimize ML vision models to run on our hardware efficiently.

Qualifications

Experience with embedded sensor solutions
Solid understanding of map data sensor platforms - RGB, global shutter stereo depth, GNSS, IMUs, etc.
Hands-on Linux OS development experience for embedded systems (we use Yocto)
Proficiency in C or C++ and at least one of Python, Typescript, Node.JS, OpenVINO, or Go

What We Offer

Medical, dental and vision benefits plus FSA
Family leave
401(k) program
Unlimited Flex PTO
Commuter benefits
Paid lunch

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Hivemapper, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Company info

Hivemapper

Hivemapper is building the world's freshest map using street-level imagery contributed by a decentralized community of everyday drivers, large fleets, and everyone in between. Drivers get HONEY rewards for contributing high-quality map data using specialized dashcams. Map AI extracts objects and intelligence from the imagery. Map customers purchase credits to access APIs that deliver road imagery and map features. With more than 100 million total kilometers mapped across over 90 countries, more than 6 million of those being unique roads, Hivemapper is setting new standards for accuracy, freshness, and geographic reach. Conventional digital mapping systems are expensive, non-inclusive, and often out of date. High costs, inefficiencies, and coverage gaps impede businesses and developers who require timely, reliable data. If your business relies on up-to-date mapping, geospatial data, and street-level imagery, Hivemapper is a breakthrough resource. Reach out to learn more.

Series A

Founded2015

HQSan Francisco, US

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