Principal Software Engineer, Edge

Overview

Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout‑free experiences in the real world. Today, we are reimagining parking to enable millions of consumers to just “drive in and drive out.” We envision a future where people transact in the real world with a speed, ease and convenience that is unparalleled, even online. Tomorrow, we will power checkout‑free experiences anywhere you go to make the everyday experiences of living, working and playing remarkable—giving us back our most valuable asset, time.

The Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) at Metropolis is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead advancements in our Edge platform as we expand the Metropolis mission to new areas beyond parking. ATG develops and deploys a broad suite of technologies that enable “AI for the Real World” including cameras, edge compute, sensors, displays, and robotics. The Edge platform is our mission‑critical backend system that consumes and organizes event data from field‑deployed hardware and ML systems, integrating real‑time hardware events and machine learning outputs into a core mobility identification platform that powers our business applications.

• Define technical direction for ATG software, organizing teams to support existing edge systems, develop new capabilities, and create a future strategy.
• Work closely with cross‑functional leaders in Hardware, Machine Learning, and other engineering teams to ensure alignment on edge initiatives.
• Lead the Edge team to design and build backend software solutions that enable an expanding edge device ecosystem.
• Guide the team technically, engaging in hands‑on troubleshooting, architecture definition, and implementation of best practices.
• Establish robust and right‑sized processes and mechanisms to ensure the team is freed up to work on building.
• Invest in the career development of team members, develop future leaders, and create a culture of cohesion and teamwork.
• Participate in talent acquisition processes to ensure we have world‑class engineers across all skill and experience levels.

• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline.
• 14+ years of experience with at least 4+ years as a hands‑on senior, staff, or principal engineer.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering large‑scale distributed systems and software products in high‑volume, mission‑critical applications.
• Experience developing technical strategy, getting buy‑in from business and technology stakeholders, and guiding teams through execution.
• Deep understanding of modern software design processes across the entire software development lifecycle, including TDD/BDD, CI/CD, and related build/test/deploy processes.
• Experience working directly with or adjacent to distributed edge / IoT / hardware / ML systems.
• Strong fundamental computer science skills and expert‑level knowledge of Scala, Java, or other JVM languages.
• Demonstrated project management skills to ensure timely delivery of features while maintaining high quality products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.
• Previous experience working inside innovative, high‑growth environments is a plus.

• Languages & Frameworks:
  Type Script, React, Scala (principally), Java (limited)
• Data stores:
  MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, Snowflake
• Cloud: AWS
• Version Control:
  Git & Git Hub
• AI Tooling:
  Copilot on Git Hub
• Observability:
  Datadog

The anticipated base salary for this position is $ USD to $ USD annually. Base salary is one component of Metropolis’s total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more.

Metropolis values in‑person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to an office‑first model, which requires…