Project Hydra | Senior Software Engineer - Robot Data Collection
Welo Data · Santa Clara, CA · Data annotation / labeling
Project Hydra | Senior Software Engineer - Robot Data Collection is an open role at Welo Data, located in Santa Clara, CA, with pay listed as $105/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- $105/hrStated by Welo Data
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
- Time commitment
- Full-time, Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM, 12-month contract, extension possible
- Experience
- Not stated in the listing
- Education
- Not stated in the listing
- Languages
- Not stated in the listing
- Work type
- Data annotation / labeling
- Field
- Coding
- Listed
- Since Sep 16, last confirmed Nov 3
The work
Own the engineering of a large data collection operation, covering the platform, operator tools, pipelines, and fleet infrastructure, while directing the operators who run it.
What you would do
- Develop and maintain the data collection platform, operator tools, data pipeline, and fleet infrastructure
- Direct the operator team that carries out teleoperation each day
- Take responsibility for the output the operators produce
You're a fit if you
- are a senior-level software engineer
- can work onsite in Santa Clara, California
- can work full-time on weekdays from 9 to 5
- can start right away
Summarised by HumanSourcer from Welo Data’s listing. Check the listing before you apply.
How the pay compares
Higher than 67% of the 79 distinct hourly rates advertised for Coding roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From Welo Data’s listing
“Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to own the systems that power a large-scale data collection operation, including the collection platform, operator tooling, data pipeline, and fleet infrastructure. This is an engineering role.”
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Project Hydra | Senior Software Engineer - Robot Data Collection role at Welo Data?
Applications go through Welo Data's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Welo Data's access model is "Open / self-serve" (Join community). This listing was first seen here on September 16, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Project Hydra | Senior Software Engineer - Robot Data Collection role at Welo Data remote?
This role is listed for: Santa Clara, CA.
What does the Project Hydra | Senior Software Engineer - Robot Data Collection role at Welo Data pay?
Welo Data lists this role's pay as $105/hr, quoted from the listing rather than estimated.
What kind of work is Project Hydra | Senior Software Engineer - Robot Data Collection?
Data annotation / labeling. Multilingual evaluation, AI safety, search relevance and annotation
Is Welo Data a legitimate AI-training platform?
Welocalize AI-data community - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against welodata.ai rather than taken on Welo Data's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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