R&D Software Engineer

R&D Software Engineer

R&D is the small group at OxBlue that answers the questions to help position the company to meet future client needs. We take a technology or a problem and quickly iterate to have a working prototype or test that helps give our development and product team guidance. This role involves solving complex problems and staying up to date with the latest advancements in software development. We are looking for a software engineer to prototype and build new cutting-edge features. After you research and prototype, you'll be expected to write specifications and tickets for Backend Software Engineers to implement. As an R&D Software Engineer you'll be expected to have proficiency in working with PHP and Python as well relational and nonrelational databases. You'll also be expected to work within Linux CLI and create tests. Using LLM, AI agents and harnesses is a requirement. You should be able to have vision on how a problem can be solved using technology. This is a role for someone who is comfortable exploring new technologies and sharing their findings and knowledge with others.

OxBlue, part of Hexagon, is a leading global provider of construction time-lapse and live streaming video camera services. Since 2001, OxBlue's helped owners, general contractors and industry professionals capture, understand and share construction progress with ease. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, OxBlue operates across the world in 45 different countries and all 50 states.

You will:

• Quickly prototype web applications and systems to evaluate using new technologies for our upcoming products.
• Work with our product team and other stakeholders to help shape new product features.
• Design and build backend microservices in Laravel and PHP. This includes but is not limited to API contracts, queue workers, webhooks, health checks and other features that other OxBlue teams consume.
• Design, implement and maintain Python backend services and jobs that work in Linux environments.
• Integrate LLMs and vision-language models against real jobsite imagery and video, and turn fuzzy model output into contracts other services can rely on.
• Work directly with camera hardware APIs and streaming video.
• Create specifications and tickets for Backend and Infrastructure Engineers to work on.

You have:

• 3+ years building and shipping production backend software, with real depth in PHP and a modern framework, Laravel preferred. Python experience is needed as well.
• Fluency in SQL and relational design: you can read a schema you've never seen, find out what's actually in it, and explain it concisely.
• Comfort with Linux and with APIs, queues, and services that talk to other services.
• Hands-on experience integrating third-party APIs.
• A passion for problem solving and courage to be the subject matter expert on technical topics and features.
• Genuinely good technical writing for documentation and ticket specifications.

Bonus points:

• Experience with IP cameras, ONVIF, RTSP/HLS, or embedded devices in the field.
• Observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki.
• Vue.js, for when a prototype needs a face.
• CI/CD, Docker and Package Management.

Our perks:

• Health insurance paid 100% for employee and 50% for family
• Dental insurance paid 100% for employee
• 401k with company match
• A fun work environment: casual dress, free snacks, complimentary massages, and great parties
• Investment in your professional development with internal promotions, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
• Paid sabbatical program: 4 weeks every 5 years
• An award-winning culture recognized for its high level of employee satisfaction
• Long-term disability paid 100% for employee
• Life/AD&D
• Paid parental leave

The above summary of benefits is subject to change, is for informational purposes only, and does not create any contract rights to benefits. If you have what it takes and are looking for a company committed to the success of its clients and its people, we want to hear from you. Diversity and Inclusion are important to OxBlue. We value the diversity of thought that comes with working with people from varied backgrounds. Our continuous improvement and ability to serve our customers depend on creating a workplace that brings out the best in everyone. That's why we are committed to continuing to create an atmosphere of positivity, happiness, and inclusion. OxBlue is most successful when we capitalize on opportunity and culture which are essential to both innovation and our shared experience. We believe that we are at our best when we're together, collaborating under one roof, but we also recognize the need for flexibility. Depending on their role, employees may work remotely up to 2 days per week once onboarding is complete.