Staff Software Engineer - DroneDeploy
Core
Lead execution and technical direction for the core photogrammetry pipeline, shipping scalable 3D reconstruction systems for construction sites.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Computer Vision / 3D Reconstruction)
Builds
Production photogrammetry pipeline, 3D reconstruction systems, and mesh reconstruction tools for the built world.
Domain
Construction technology, robotics, visual intelligence, computer vision.
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
3D computer vision, photogrammetry, structure from motion (SfM), multi-view stereo (MVS), mesh reconstruction, C++, Python, technical leadership, mentoring, AI coding workflows
Preferred skills
Gaussian splatting, foundation 3D models (MASt3R/VGGT), SLAM, depth estimation, people management
Technologies
PyTorch, TensorFlow, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Cursor, Claude Code
Responsibilities
Design and deploy production photogrammetry pipeline; integrate emerging 3D reconstruction approaches; optimize systems for speed and accuracy; set technical standards and observability; mentor engineers; embed AI coding workflows.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship and potential management
