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Build and maintain core Python codebase and data infrastructure on AWS, including scalable AI system deployment and backend architecture. | Strong Python and AWS skills with experience in data/ML applications, data security, architecture, and performance; postgraduate degree required. | Come join us: a rare opportunity to join Ocean Advisor as one of our Founding Software Engineering positions - a mission-driven, high-impact role at the intersection of AI, climate tech, and marine science. 🎯 THE MISSION We’re building a platform to help the global fishing industry fish smarter, not harder, using predictive insights powered by geophysical data, satellite imagery, and machine learning. The goal? Dramatically boost yields while reducing environmental impact. This isn’t theory -- we’re operating as a joint venture with a shareholding fishing company, ensuring our platform has real-world, high-stakes application from day one. At Ocean Advisor, economics and sustainability are fundamentally aligned: every smarter fishing decision enhances both profitability and ecological resilience. 🌊 THE VISION A world where every commercial fishing decision is data-backed, driving sustainability, profitability, and resilience across the oceans. 👩‍💻 THE ROLE: FOUNDING ENGINEER As the internal technical hire, you’ll be owning the core codebase (Python) and building our entire data infrastructure on AWS -- from ingesting marine, satellite, and geophysical data to deploying scalable AI systems. You'll work directly with the founder and strategic partners to align technical execution with big-picture business goals. Your responsibilities will include: * Designing and maintaining robust, scalable backend infrastructure * * Architecting data pipelines for complex marine & satellite datasets * * Managing cloud storage, data transfer, and backup systems * * Enforcing best practices in devops, security, and maintainability * * Setting the tone for future engineering hires * We’re looking for: Strong Python skills (especially for data/ML-heavy apps) AWS and cloud infra mastery Experience with geospatial/satellite data (SAR a huge plus) Deep understanding of data security, architecture, and performance * Ideally B2B SaaS experience in complex or resource-intensive environments 🛠 WORK SETUP & CULTURE * Founder, Richard Wright: Ph.D. in Geography + MBA from UCLA, created Ocean Adviser from Scratch * Team: * Flexible hybrid: ~2 days/week in Laguna Niguel, CA * * Comfortable with ambiguity, high velocity, and big bets * * Entrepreneurial mindset required—you’ll build, shape, and own * * Strong scientific curiosity is a bonus * 💸 COMPENSATION & PERKS Salary: $100–170K Equity: not off the gate, exceptional - owner innovating & driving the value of the firm - its in the firms interest that you're an owner * Health, dental, and vision (same plan as the founder) ADP total source - better benefits relied on joined venture partner - meant for larger orgs) * * Laptop provided * Minimum 15 days off, with unlimited PTO and monthly Flexible Fridays * * Mission-aligned team deeply focused on ocean sustainability If you're excited about building from 0 to 1 at the edge of AI and ocean tech—and you want your work to directly improve the sustainability of a $150B global industry—let’s talk. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Design and implement algorithms for raw sensor data processing and multi-modal sensor fusion. | BS/MS in Robotics or Computer Science with 3+ years in perception or signal processing and strong Python and SQL skills. | Our mission Aquabyte is on a mission to revolutionize the sustainability and efficiency of aquaculture. It is an audacious, and incredibly rewarding mission. By making fish farming more efficient and viable, we aim to promote healthy (for the fish and environment) production of low carbon protein and mitigate one of the biggest causes of climate change. Aquaculture is the single fastest growing food-production sector in the world, and now is the time to define how technology is used to harvest the sea and preserve it for generations to come. We are a diverse, mission-driven team that is eager to work alongside kindred spirits. If this vision inspires you please get in touch. Our product We are currently focused on helping salmon farmers better understand their fish population and make environmentally sound decisions. Through custom underwater cameras, computer vision, and machine learning we are able to quantify fish weights, detect the health status, and generate optimal feeding plans in real time. Our product operates at three levels: on-site hardware for image capture, cloud pipelines for data processing, and a user-facing web application. As a result, there are hundreds of moving pieces and no shortage of fascinating challenges across all levels of the stack. Above all, Aquabyte is a customer-driven company. Our product development is dictated by the needs of fish farmers and we prioritize customer delight in everything we do. We are committed to building a global, collaborative team. The role As a Perception Engineer you will help develop and deploy next-generation sensing capabilities to fish farms across the world. While our current product utilizes underwater cameras and computer vision to quantify fish health and growth, we are expanding our sensor suite to create a comprehensive understanding of the underwater environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * * Signal Processing: Design and implement algorithms to process raw sensor data, correcting for environmental attenuation, noise, and physical constraints * Sensor Fusion & Calibration: Develop techniques to fuse multi-modal sensor streams and perform precise sensor calibration to ensure data alignment and accuracy across the hardware stack * 3D Scene Reconstruction: Build pipelines that generate 3D representations of the environment from complex inputs * Feature Detection: Apply a combination of conventional and deep learning approaches to identify key features and objects within the sensor data * Production Engineering: Contribute to the production codebase, ensuring algorithms are scalable, robust, and well-tested in a primarily Python-based stack REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * * Educational Background: BS/MS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical degree * Experience: 3+ years of experience in perception or signal processing * Technical Proficiency: Strong coding ability with a mastery of Python and experience with SQL * Domain Expertise: Demonstrated experience with sensor fusion, state estimation, or 3D computer vision (e.g., SLAM, structure-from-motion, or point cloud processing) * Engineering Best Practices: Strong software engineering skills, including knowledge of testing, version control, and deployment pipelines. BONUS QUALIFICATIONS * * Experience processing underwater acoustics or sonar data * Familiarity with cloud data infrastructure (e.g., Snowflake, dbt, Airflow) * Experience with containerization (Docker) and cloud development (AWS). BENEFITS * * Competitive salaries and generous equity * Unlimited vacation policy * Flexible working hours + hybrid work policy * Medical, vision, & dental insurance * Retirement matching plan * Potential travel to Norway * Evolve in a fast-paced environment * Be able to shape a business in its early days * Get ideas, feedback, and suggestions from other best-in-their-field colleagues * Mentorship opportunities, we'll be dedicated to investing in you and supporting you as you grow Base salary: $115,000 - $150,000 a year Aquabyte takes a market-based approach to salary and equity. The pay varies on a variety of factors including: job-related qualification, years of experience and competence level, interview performance, and work location. At Aquabyte, we admire interesting people with a unique background. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t satisfy all the requirements, and we will get back to you as soon as possible!