Sr. Software Engineer

Senior Software EngineerWhy Mindhop

Mindhop is a growing, New York–based technology company that designs advanced, data-driven transportation systems for public-sector agencies across the United States.

The transportation technology sector is rapidly transforming as advances in sensing, connectivity, and artificial intelligence unlock new capabilities. Mindhop is emerging as a technology leader in this space, delivering innovative solutions that modernize transportation system management and operations.

Our Technology

Mindhop’s dotstream™ platform is a scalable, cloud-based data fusion and analytics system that ingests multimodal transportation data from diverse sources and provides a feature-rich user interface with GIS-based mapping, real-time data streams, and analytical tools for AI-assisted decision-making.

Your Responsibilities

Reporting to the CTO and working closely with the core development team, you will focus on integrating roadside devices, connected vehicles, and IoT infrastructure into dotstream™. This is a critical, hands-on role in a small, collaborative team, spanning systems programming and real-time data ingestion.

• Develop and deploy software that controls roadside cameras, sensors, and message signs.
• Develop and deploy software that exchanges data with other agency systems, using standard transportation industry protocols.
• Develop and deploy Connected Vehicle technology (V2X).
• Produce interface control documents, test artifacts, and technical documentation to public agency contract standards.
• Remotely troubleshoot and resolve system, network, and device communication issues.

Your Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related field (master’s preferred).
• Effective communication (oral and written), problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational skills, enabling you to multitask across projects with minimal direction.
• 5+ years of hands-on, professional experience in software engineering.
• Expert-level programming proficiency in at least one language.
• Hands-on experience working with operating systems: network stacks, threads, file systems, device interfaces, etc.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking and socket programming, with the ability to diagnose network configuration issues.
• In-depth knowledge of Unix/Linux environments, including shell scripting and troubleshooting system and performance issues.
• Experience building and deploying Docker containers.
• Working knowledge of video streaming technologies, including codecs (H.264/H.265) and transport protocols (RTP/RTSP, HLS, WebRTC).
• Some exposure to cloud engineering on AWS, Azure, or GCP, including systems administration, application deployment, and security best practices.

Mindhop offers a generous benefits package including paid time off, 401K matching, and medical insurance. This role requires a minimum of three in-office days per week, subject to change based on business needs.

Salary: $120,000 - $145,000, dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Mindhop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This job description outlines the primary duties and qualifications for the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Pay: $120,000. 00 - $145,000. 00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid training

Application Question(s):

• Mindhop requires all employees to work on-site at our White Plains, NY, head office at least three days a week. Are you prepared to work in the office at least three days a week?

Work Location

Hybrid remote in White Plains, NY 10607