Contribute to innovative solutions in active toll collection using AI/ML in a startup environment focused on highway safety and real-world impact.
Blissway is a startup that simplifies toll collection and dramatically improves highway safety. We are multiple startups in one: Deep Tech, AI/ML, Hardware, SaaS, and IoT. For the past five years, we have built a nearly insurmountable technological lead in tolling—an under-the-radar industry that is bigger than football. While our competitors have thousands of employees, we operate with a lean but growing team of less than 30. We’ve stayed under the radar, but our impact is visible on the massive Interstate Highway System connecting every major US metro (except Juneau, AK—sorry, Juneau).
You love the grind: You take ownership and put in the time to meet deadlines. Our recent team survey showed an average of 50 hours/week, but with high morale and sense of ownership.
You code really well: We mostly use Python and TypeScript, but we don’t care what you’re most proficient in today—as long as you learn fast.
You are detail obsessed: You have experience writing code that stands up to the unpredictability of the physical world, where the small details are the difference between success and failure.
You are "Fluid": We are a lean team. If you only want to work on a "niche thing" or are uncomfortable helping other teams when they need a boost, this isn't the place for you. We expect you to figure out what you need to get stuff done.
The Mission: Forget the "shadowing" and the "simulated projects." At Blissway, you will be given real ownership from Week 1. You will work across our different "startups" to solve 1-to-100 scaling problems:
Ship Production Code: Contribute to the "Secret Sauce" that identifies millions of cars daily.
Full-Stack Exposure: Help build intuitive tools for government agencies and front-end interfaces for human reviewers.
Edge-to-Cloud Logic: Write software that lives on roadside hardware and the servers that process its data.
Rapid Prototyping: Work alongside senior mentors to integrate ML models that improve highway safety in real-time.
Education: Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (Class of 2025 or 2026).
Portfolio: A track record of building things—be it side projects, open-source contributions, or high-impact internships.
Mindset: You are a "fully formed adult." You don't wait for a manual; you figure out what you need to get stuff done and you do it in a professional manner. You understand that feedback is critical to growth and you welcome it.
Our Technical Ecosystem (SEO for the curious): While we value problem-solving over specific syntax, skills that transfer well are:
Languages: Python, C++, SQL, Matlab, Bash scripting.
Frameworks and Tools: EAGLE, KiCad, Altium.
Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Linux, IoT Edge Devices.
Specialties: Computer Vision (OpenCV), ML Integration, Payment Processing.
The Essentials (Health & Wealth)
Relocation Support: We are excited for you to join the team at our engineering office in Denver. We value in-person collaboration and daily team lunches and we provide a relocation bonus to help you get here.
Personalized Health Coverage (ICHRA): We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all healthcare. We provide a monthly allowance for you and dependents so you can choose the individual plan that actually fits your life.
Investing in Your Future: 401(k) matching up to 4%.
Peace of Mind: Transparent compensation. Company-sponsored life & disability insurance.
Early Stage Equity: Competitive equity package with 24-month exercise window. Every year, we facilitate a tender process that gives you the opportunity to sell your vested shares at the same valuation as our investors.
Rest & Recharge 🌴
High-Trust Time Off: 4 weeks of untracked PTO. We don't micromanage your calendar; we focus on your impact. Take the time you need to stay sharp and inspired.
Family First: 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth and adoptive parents. We want you present for the moments that matter most.
The Deep Breath (Sabbatical): Every 5 years, take 12 weeks of fully paid leave. Go travel, write a book, or master a new hobby—then come back and tell us all about it.
Fuel & Community 😀
The Blissway Kitchen: Whether it’s breakfast to start your day or our daily group lunches, we keep the team fueled.
Snacks Autonomy: Our kitchen is fully stocked and we mean it—if we’re missing your favorite fuel, just add it to the request list.
The "BlissTrip": An annual 3–4 day getaway for the team and significant others.
Monthly Beats: Game nights, escape rooms, and dinners to celebrate the grit we put in.
Continuous Learning: Tuition reimbursement for courses, programs, and conferences that sharpen your craft.
Education Stipend
Tuition reimbursement for courses, programs, and conferences that sharpen your craft.
High-Trust Time Off
High-Trust Time Off: 4 weeks of untracked PTO. We don't micromanage your calendar; we focus on your impact.
BlissTrip
Annual 3–4 day getaway for the team and significant others.
Paid Parental Leave
12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth and adoptive parents.
Blissway Inc. builds a cutting-edge toll collection system that leverages Wireless Autonomous Lane Enforcers and cloud data analytics to streamline the process by eliminating traditional gantries and transponders. Targeting highway authorities and transportation agencies, we aim to significantly enhance highway safety while providing a cost-effective solution in the realms of Deep Tech, AI/ML, and IoT.
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