Staff Real-time Systems Engineer
Perceptron
Software Engineering
USD 140k-250k / year + Equity
Posted on Jun 7, 2026
Staff Real-time Systems Engineer
We're looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer who's passionate about building and optimizing real-time systems that process massive volumes of video and sensory data for AI applications. You'll design, implement, and lead the development of high-performance infrastructure that enables ultra-low latency processing, ensures reliability at scale, and powers cutting-edge AI models. You'll be at the forefront of creating the technical foundation for Perceptron's next generation of physical AI systems.
You will:
Architect real-time data processing pipelines capable of handling petabytes of video and sensor data
Develop high-performance inference systems that meet strict latency requirements (sub-millisecond)
Design fault-tolerant distributed systems for AI model serving with 99.99% availability
Optimize data streaming platforms to support concurrent processing of thousands of video streams
Create adaptive sampling techniques to efficiently process multi-modal sensory inputs
Implement real-time analytics capabilities to provide immediate insights from processed data
Our Stack
Languages: Rust, C++, Python, Go
Infrastructure: Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Terraform, Docker
Real-time Processing: CUDA, OpenCL, TensorRT, ONNX Runtime
Streaming: Kafka, Flink, Redis Streams, gRPC
Databases: ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, ScyllaDB
ML/AI: PyTorch, JAX, NVIDIA Triton, TensorFlow Serving
You'll be a great fit if...
You have 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years focused on real-time systems
You've built systems that process high-volume streaming data with strict latency requirements
You're experienced with performance optimization, profiling, and distributed system design
You understand computer vision pipelines and AI model inference optimization
You have a track record of technical leadership and mentoring other engineers
Bonus: experience with edge computing, embedded systems, or sensor fusion
Compensation
At Perceptron, we offer competitive benefits including:
For this role, a base salary of $140,000 to $250,000 (Please note: Starting salary may depend on location and level of experience)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and company holidays; equity/stock options; in-office perks at our Bellevue, WA headquarters.
Location: Bellevue, WA
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Perceptron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
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If you're excited to build the next generation of real-time AI systems at Perceptron, apply here.