Freelance Software Developer (C/C++ - Rust) - AI Trainer

Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Pony.ai has quickly become a global leader in autonomous mobility and is a pioneer in extending autonomous mobility technologies and services at a rapidly expanding footprint of sites around the world. Operating Robotaxi, Robotruck and Personally Owned Vehicles (POV) business units, Pony.ai is an industry leader in the commercialization of autonomous driving and is committed to developing the safest autonomous driving capabilities on a global scale. Pony.ai’s leading position has been recognized, with CNBC ranking Pony.ai #10 on its CNBC Disruptor list of the 50 most innovative and disruptive tech companies of 2022. In June 2023, Pony.ai was recognized on the XPRIZE and Bessemer Venture Partners inaugural “XB100” 2023 list of the world’s top 100 private deep tech companies, ranking #12 globally. As of August 2023, Pony.ai has accumulated nearly 21 million miles of autonomous driving globally. Pony.ai went public at NASDAQ in Nov. 2024. Responsibility The ML Infrastructure team at Pony.ai provides a set of tools to support and automate the lifecycle of the AI workflow, including model development, evaluation, optimization, deployment, and monitoring. As a Machine Learning Engineer in ML Runtime & Optimization, you will be developing technologies to accelerate the training and inferences of the AI models in autonomous driving systems. This includes: Identifying key applications for current and future autonomous driving problems and performing in-depth analysis and optimization to ensure the best possible performance on current and next-generation compute architectures. Collaborating closely with diverse groups in Pony.ai including both hardware and software to optimize and craft core parallel algorithms as well as to influence the next-generation compute platform architecture design and software infrastructure. Apply model optimization and efficient deep learning techniques to models and optimized ML operator libraries. Work across the entire ML framework/compiler stack (e.g.Torch, CUDA and TensorRT), and system-efficient deep learning models. Requirements BS/MS or Ph.D in computer science, electrical engineering or a related discipline. Strong programming skills in C/C++ or Python. Experience on model optimization, quantization or other efficient deep learning techniques Good understanding of hardware performance, regarding CPU or GPU execution model, threads, registers, cache, cost/performance trade-off, etc. Experience with profiling, benchmarking and validating performance for complex computing architectures. Experience in optimizing the utilization of compute resources, identifying and resolving compute and data flow bottlenecks. Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally between software and hardware teams Preferred Qualifications: One or more of the following fields are preferred Experience with parallel programming, ideally CUDA, OpenCL or OpenACC. Experience in computer vision, machine learning and deep learning. Strong knowledge of software design, programming techniques and algorithms. Good knowledge of common deep learning frameworks and libraries. Deep knowledge on system performance, GPU optimization or ML compiler. Compensation and Benefits Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $250,000 Annually Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on many factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation and this role may be eligible for bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units. Also, we provide the following benefits to the eligible employees: Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth 401k) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Free Food & Snacks

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Atto Trading, a dynamic quantitative trading firm founded in 2010 and leading in global high-frequency strategies, is looking for a Low-Latency Developer to join our team. We are expanding an international, diverse team, with experts in trading, statistics, engineering, and technology. Our disciplined approach combined with rapid market feedback allows us to quickly turn ideas into profit. Our environment of learning and collaboration allows us to solve some of the world’s hardest problems, together. As a small firm, we remain nimble and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, ingenuity, and effort.  Position Highlights: We are modernizing our trading and research platform to scale our alpha trading business. This platform will enable researchers to explore, test, and deploy sophisticated signals, models, and strategies across asset classes in a robust, fully automated manner while maintaining competitive latency targets. As a Low-Latency Developer, you will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance trading systems to minimize latency. Your Mission and Goals: Analyze and optimize the performance of low-latency trading systems by identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the code, and implementing effective solutions.  Develop and adapt the platform to support the demands of a fast-paced trading environment, while effectively managing technical debt. Requirements Over 5 years of experience as a low-latency developer with a focus on performance optimization in a high-frequency trading (HFT) environment. Experience with multiple components of an HFT platform or system, particularly those on the critical path. Experience working at an HFT firm during its startup phase and/or on a trading team is a significant plus. Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of HFT platforms: networking, kernel bypass, market data, order entry, threading, inter-process communication, and strategy APIs. Proven low-latency development and performance optimization in HFT. Strong proficiency in C++. Excellent understanding of CPU caches and cache efficiency. Experience with multithreaded and multi-process synchronization. Good understanding of networking protocols. Skilled in performance profiling and optimization tools. Advanced knowledge of Linux operating systems, including kernel-level device mechanisms. About You: Practical decision-making skills. Excellent communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Passion for trading. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Benefits Competitive rates of pay. Paid time off (5 weeks). Coverage of health insurance costs. Office lunches. Discretionary bonus system.  Annual base salary range of $150,000 to $300,000. Pay (base and bonus) may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. Our motivation: We are a company committed to staying at the forefront of technology. Our team is passionate about continual learning and improvement. With no external investors or customers, we are the primary users of the products we create, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact on our company's growth. Ready to advance your career? Join our innovative team and help shape the future of trading on a global scale. Apply now and let's create the future together!

PLEASE FORWARD RESUME FOR CONSIDERATION Royalty Staffing is currently hiring Autonomous Vehicle Operator in San Francisco for our client who is a growing ride-share company. This is an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of turning the company's vision into reality. We're looking for operators who are disciplined, team players, and believe in doing whatever it takes to accomplish the mission. Working as a VO will give you the opportunity to learn vehicle and personnel operations. You'll have a front-row seat to the operational complexities of realizing autonomous mobility and the chance to contribute to the future. We are currently hiring for multiple schedules, with bonus pay for weekend and night shifts with a start time of after 3pm (i.e. the weekend day shift offers an added 5% per hour and weekend night shift offers an added 10% per hour). Location – San Francisco, CA Work environment – Onsite/field Pay rate - 29.00 USD Per Hour Assignment duration – Ongoing contract SCHEDULE Hours: Day Shift: 5:45am-2:15pm, 6:45am-3:15pm, or 7:45am-4:15pm Night Shift: 1:45pm-10:15pm, 2:45pm-11:15pm, 3:45pm-12:15am, or 5:45pm-2am Days: Wednesday-Sunday Thursday-Monday Friday-Tuesday Saturday-Wednesday RESPONSIBILITIES Support vehicle operations. Drive 4-8 hours a day with a priority on safety. Conduct basic software operation tasks. Support missions through a wide variety of roles in and out of vehicles. Assist with documentation and metrics. Provide accurate written and oral feedback to engineering teams. Support vehicle maintenance and logistics. Conduct daily basic vehicle preventative maintenance checks, services, and repairs. Provide logistical support for the movement and storage of vehicles and equipment. Ensure the readiness and cleanliness of vehicles, equipment, and the workplace. Assist with paperwork and documentation related to vehicle readiness. REQUIREMENTS Basic vehicle knowledge to perform vehicle checks, ability to drive for long duration (6 hours in the car per day) Basic technology ability Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent driving history and no criminal history Proactive mindset and resourcefulness Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience is a plus BENEFITS Pre-tax commuter benefits Employer Subsidized healthcare benefits Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs All costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance 401k package

Northstrat is seeking a senior developer with experience architecting and implementing technical solutions using modern software development practices and technologies. This is a new project with greenfield development! Your responsibilities will include architecting and implementing microservice solutions for complex problems and mentoring junior developers. You will write code using Test Driven Development that complies with our projects high code quality standards.  The ideal candidate leads by example and encourages a collaborative team-solutioning environment. This role demands a self-starter who can take vaguely defined tasks and works with the team to deliver high-quality solutions.  Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot  Web frameworks – Angular, React, VUE  Databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis  Amazon Web Services (AWS) - EC2, Lambda, SNS, SQS, CloudFormation  Message Bus – RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Kafka  Automated testing tools - Mockito, JUnit, Cypress, Jest, etc.  Source code management tools - Git, GitLab, Bamboo  Containerization  and Deployment – Docker, Helm, Kubernetes  CI/CD DevSecOps pipeline tools - Jenkins, Git, Gitlab, Bamboo, BitBucket, SonarQube, Fortify  Issue and Ticket Tracking - Jira and Confluence    TypeScript  CSS  Groovy  Puppet  Requirements Must have an active TS/SCI with CI poly to qualify for this position Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field or related experience   Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience.  Must be available to work in-person in Sterling, VA or Aurora, CO   Strong Java skills, including JEE and REST web services.  Experience with Oracle, MySQL, or Postgres.  Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java.  Proficiency with Linux development including command line  Experience with Java microservice application and interface design and development.  Understanding of Agile practices  Current Security+ (or similar) certification or willingness to obtain   Preferred Qualifications  Experience developing microservices using Spring Boot and the Spring Framework  Experience working with scalable and distributed message bus such as Apache Kafka  Experience applying DevOps best practices and leveraging tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Docker  Experience developing secure RESTful web services integrating Identity Management tools such as Keycloak and LDAP  Ability to work with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm  Knowledge of in-memory storage solutions (Redis) as well as AWS S3-compliant object stores  Experience applying DevOps best practices in day-to-day software development  Experience with Continuous Integration and Automated Testing using tools like Jenkins/Hudson, Cypress, JUnit, etc.  Knowledge of Java Instrumentation and Performance Monitoring.  Understanding of server virtualization using VMWare.  Web development skills in HTML5, JavaScript, Flash, JSP, GWT, or other frameworks.    Benefits Work/Life Balance Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning. Pay Range There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. We also offer competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Please refer to our Benefits section for additional details.   Flex Time Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example: John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he left early for a long weekend. John’s IBA was not debited for time off because flex time allowed him to carry over those 4 hours from June 1st. Individual Benefits Account (IBA) To attract and retain the highest quality staff, Northstrat provides a unique and versatile benefits package, the Individual Benefit Account (IBA), which places the power of choice in the hands of our greatest asset – the employee. The purpose of the IBA is to provide attractive benefits to all full-time employees of Northstrat on a flexible basis that enables each covered employee to select a package that best suits his or her needs. Whether those needs are paid time off, medical expenses, prescription drug expenses, cash disbursement, or a combination of any of these, the IBA provides flexibility to help you meet your specific goals. The IBA can be used for such things as: IBA Benefits accrue each month in the amount equivalent to 50% of the employee’s monthly compensation rate. That is, the effective dollar amount of this accrual is in addition to an employee’s salary. Profit Sharing Plan (PSP) The PSP is a qualified retirement plan that Northstrat funds quarterly on the employee’s behalf through the IBA in the amount equivalent to 25% (up to the IRS contribution limit) of the employee’s compensation. That is, of the 50% accrual in the IBA, half of the amount accrued is applied to the PSP. Stock Options Because Northstrat is an employee-owned company, all new employees are offered stock options. Employees have the opportunity to receive additional stock options based on accomplishment of individual performance goals. Stock owners elect the Board of Directors and are directly impacted by the success of the company. Lifelong Learning Our culture promotes and nurtures a growth environment. We hire and scale rapidly to meet the needs of our partner customers. Through periodic company sponsored training events, and the ability to use IBA funds for reimbursement of work-related education expenses you will have the opportunity to continually grow your skills and abilities. Bring Your True Self We embrace diversity and encourage inclusion. We support employee led interest groups and challenge our employees to support others and be their best self. We are so true to our beliefs that we offer employee referral incentives. When you like it here, your friends and family will too! Northstrat is an Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected status.

We are lawyers and have a real case going to trial in SF soon. At this legal focus group, we will present to you arguments from both sides and want to hear your honest opinions and advice about the case. That is your job. Just about everyone who participates in one of our focus groups find it fun and interesting. The focus group will be held at a hotel meeting room in the financial district. Lunch will be provided. It starts promptly at 9 AM. Please be on time. At the end of the focus group, you will be paid $300 in cash. To be considered for this focus group please attach either a resume or a few sentences about the kind of work you have done. You MUST MUST include your cell phone number. I will text successful applicants and give them further details on Sunday or Monday.