Job Description

About Maneva

Maneva, a startup founded by an ex-Google Deepmind researcher, is an AI service provider revolutionizing manufacturing operations with cutting-edge AI solutions for autonomous factory operation and optimization. Our solution generates AI-powered actions and insights using off-the-shelf hardware or existing vision systems for real-impact manufacturing problems in products and equipment inspection, production efficiency, safety, and more.

Requirements

Role & Responsibilities

On-Premise Infrastructure Architecture

: Design and implement robust software infrastructure for deploying vision-based AI applications directly on manufacturing floor devices and edge computing platforms.

Production Software Development

: Build and maintain production-grade software applications on Linux-based edge devices, including AI inference pipelines, image processing workflows, and system monitoring solutions.

Reliable Operations Management

: Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, alerting, and error recovery systems to ensure high availability and reliability of deployed AI systems in industrial manufacturing environments.

Vision System Integration

: Develop software interfaces for AI vision systems addressing manufacturing quality control, productivity optimization, safety monitoring, and equipment uptime challenges.

Data Platform Development

: Contribute to building AI-powered platforms that provide data analysis for connected facility operations, including data collection, processing, and analytics pipelines.

IoT & Fleet Management

: Build and support device management systems for on-premise AI deployments, including remote monitoring, configuration management, and fleet-wide software orchestration across manufacturing sites.

OTA Deployment Systems

: Design and implement over-the-air software update mechanisms for distributed on-premise devices, ensuring safe and reliable remote updates with minimal production disruption.

Industrial Integration

: Collaborate with hardware teams to integrate AI applications with PLCs, existing industrial automation infrastructure, and manufacturing execution systems.

Performance Optimization

: Profile and optimize software performance for resource-constrained edge environments and real-time processing requirements in manufacturing settings.

Must-Have

Strong proficiency in

Python

for production software development and system architecture Proven experience architecting and building successful

infrastructure solutions

that ensure uptime and reliability of real-time on-premise applications

3-5 years

of experience in building production-grade software systems, preferably for industrial or manufacturing environments

Cloud computing experience

with major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for hybrid edge-cloud deployments and infrastructure management Hands-on experience with

Linux systems

, command line operations, and system administration for edge computing platforms Experience with

containerization technologies (Docker)

and deployment of applications in production environments Understanding of

computer vision workflows

and AI inference pipelines for manufacturing applications Knowledge of

application reliability principles

: monitoring, alerting, graceful degradation, error recovery, and system health management Understanding of

manufacturing environments

and challenges related to quality control, productivity, safety, and equipment uptime Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in

production environments with minimal downtime tolerance

Strongly Preferred

Full-stack web development experience with

TypeScript and React

for building operator interfaces and dashboards Experience with

IoT protocols and device management

for industrial environments (MQTT, HTTP/REST APIs, industrial networking) Experience with

over-the-air (OTA) software deployment

and update mechanisms for on-premise industrial devices Experience with

NVIDIA Jetson

or similar edge computing platforms for AI deployment in manufacturing Knowledge of

industrial automation protocols

(Modbus, Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA) and

PLC integration

Nice To Have

Experience with

time-series databases

and analytics platforms for manufacturing data (InfluxDB, Grafana, Prometheus) Background in

computer vision libraries (OpenCV)

and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) deployment Familiarity with

manufacturing execution systems (MES)

and quality management systems Experience with

device management platforms

for industrial IoT deployments Understanding of

cybersecurity best practices

for on-premise industrial systems Knowledge of

data pipeline architectures

for connected facility analytics Experience in

food & beverage, CPG, automotive, or packaging manufacturing

environments

Preferred Candidate Profile

On-Premise Deployment Experience

: Candidates who have deployed and maintained software systems directly in industrial/manufacturing environments, addressing network constraints, security requirements, and uptime expectations

Production Reliability Background

: Experience in production systems where downtime has direct business impact (manufacturing, industrial automation, critical infrastructure)

Vision/AI Application Deployment

: Experience deploying computer vision or AI applications in real-world production environments, with an understanding of model performance, data quality, and system integration challenges

Manufacturing Domain Knowledge

: Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control requirements, and operational constraints in production environments

Infrastructure Mindset

: Candidates who prioritize system architecture, scalability, monitoring, and long-term maintenance--not just feature development

Edge Computing Experience

: Familiarity with resource-constrained environments, edge device management, and distributed system challenges in industrial settings

Benefits

Why Join Maneva?

Work with cutting-edge Vision AI & IoT solutions that power autonomous manufacturing, robotics, and industrial automation. Opportunity to lead in a fast-growing AI company driving real-world impact in industrial AI adoption. Travel opportunities to industrial sites, tech conferences, and research labs. Collaborate with world-class engineers & AI experts in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment.

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