Senior Backend Engineer, Real-Time AV Stack (Remote)

Helm.ai; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Remote-friendly culture

Free lunch and kitchen in office

Wellness stipend

Office setup allowance

Company retreats

Job summary

Helm.ai is seeking a senior backend software engineer to design, implement, and test real-time vehicle software for autonomous driving and robotics. You will lead projects, mentor teammates, and collaborate with sensor, compute, and AI teams to deliver safe, scalable software.

Proficiency in C++ and Python, plus experience with ROS2 and simulation tools, is highly desired. Join a remote-friendly, innovation-driven team shaping the next generation of autonomy.

Qualifications

• Strong backend programming in C++ and Python.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring teams.
• Experience with high-performance real-time software in safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test real-time vehicle software for autonomous systems.
• Analyze and optimize algorithms for efficiency and accuracy across the AV stack.
• Architect scalable systems for deploying new ML models and monitoring performance.
• Collaborate with platform, embedded, and AI teams for integration of ML-based perception, prediction, and planning.
• Stay current with trends in high-performance computing and real-time AI-driven mobility.

Skills

Backend development

C++

Python

Real-time software

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/EE/Robotics

PhD preferred

Tools

ROS2

CARLA

Simulation tools

Job description

Helm.ai is seeking a senior backend software engineer to design, implement, and test real-time vehicle software for autonomous driving and robotics. You will lead projects, mentor teammates, and collaborate with sensor, compute, and AI teams to deliver safe, scalable software.

Proficiency in C++ and Python, plus experience with ROS2 and simulation tools, is highly desired. Join a remote-friendly, innovation-driven team shaping the next generation of autonomy.