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title: 'Staff Engineer, Agentic Product Developer at Hop'
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# Staff Engineer, Agentic Product Developer at Hop

- **Company:** Hop
- **Location:** Dallas, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-04-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hophr/3021623b-1c31-459e-b9ff-e146b70fbaed

## Job description

A global semiconductor company is on the hunt for a trailblazing Agentic Product Developer to supercharge our System-on-Chip (SoC) AI team. If you thrive in a fast-moving, startup-style environment where every day brings new challenges, trends, and opportunities, this role is for you. We're building AI-first products that redefine autonomy and adaptability; our systems are designed to learn, evolve, and make decisions independently. We're looking for someone who's passionate, self-motivated, and hungry to push boundaries - someone who's obsessed with staying ahead of the curve and rapidly adapting to the latest in AI and embedded tech. If you have a proven track record in AI, embedded systems, and product innovation, and you love turning groundbreaking ideas into impactful products, join us to shape the future of intelligent devices. Key Responsibilities:

- Own the full lifecycle of AI-first agentic systems, from rapid ideation and requirements gathering through architecture, implementation, hands-on testing, and launch - using AI for all stages unless a human touch is essential.
- Work side-by-side with hardware, software, and product teams to embed AI capabilities that drive agentic behavior - autonomy, continuous learning, and real-time adaptability - directly onto smart devices, with human input only when necessary.
- Constantly scout, experiment with, and deploy the latest AI models and algorithms - like reinforcement learning and multi-agent systems, adopting new tech every day rather than waiting for monthly cycles.
- Push the limits by tuning AI solutions for top-tier performance, ultra-efficient power usage, and bulletproof reliability on our SoC platforms, leveraging AI-driven optimization wherever possible. Required Qualifications:
- Showcase your hands-on artifacts in AI product development - with real-world agentic projects or a public GitHub bursting with innovation.
- Bring deep mastery in agentic AI systems, from building autonomous agents and crafting reinforcement learning solutions to deploying adaptive algorithms and cutting-edge tech like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), persistent memory operating systems, and collaborative multi-agent architectures.
- Be fluent in Python and C/C++, and have strong street cred using top-tier AI frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
- Crush complex problems, communicate like a pro, and inspire teams with your leadership mojo. Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep chops in hardware/software co-design - think seamlessly fusing code and circuits for next-level products.
- Hands-on experience building and turbocharging embedded software for devices where every byte and milliwatt counts.
- A proven track record shipping game-changing AI and embedded products that actually make it to market. Why Join Us? You'll be at the epicenter of game-changing AI innovation, driving the evolution of intelligent embedded systems that are poised to transform entire industries. Join forces with brilliant engineers, tap into breakthrough technologies, and play a pivotal role in revolutionizing automotive, industrial automation, and IoT. Here, your contributions won't just move the needle - they'll redefine what's possible and shape the future of smart devices worldwide.

## About Hop

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hop (HopHR) is a recruitment platform that connects U.S. companies with pre-vetted AI, machine learning, and data science talent from Latin America.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Walnut Creek, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Nazli Nadem and Arash Sohrabian

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Staffing and Recruiting (specialized in AI/ML and data science talent)
- **Target customers**: B2B – startups to Fortune 500 companies seeking technical talent, especially in AI, machine learning, and data engineering
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Break geographic barriers, giving global talent access to high-paying, future-focused roles” and promote diversity in tech hiring.

## Products & Services
- **Recruitment Platform**: AI-driven matching and vetting platform that evaluates candidates using proprietary technology; only top 1 in 500 talents are selected.
- **Direct Hire**: Full-time placement of pre-vetted engineers (AI/ML, data science, full-stack, MLOps, etc.) with a 16-day selection process.
- **Contract-to-Hire**: Trial period engagements before committing to a full-time offer.
- **Team Augmentation**: On-demand scaling of engineering capacity with LATAM-based talent working in U.S. time zones.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Headcount of 16 employees (+12.5% YoY); talent pool of over 100,000 data science and AI professionals worldwide (including 35,000+ women in tech)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No disclosed investors; trusted by startups and Fortune 500 companies; featured in Forbes.
- **Growth Signals**: 80% client return rate; LinkedIn followers growing +10.5% yearly; expanding marketing team (hiring Marketing Manager as of Sep 2024).

## Competitive Advantages
- **LATAM Focus**: Timezone-aligned talent (mostly Latin America) enabling real-time collaboration at lower cost compared to U.S.-based hires.
- **Rigorous Vetting**: Proprietary 16-day evaluation covering technical skills, communication, and cultural fit; only top 1 in 500 candidates pass.
- **Diversity Commitment**: Actively promotes hiring of women and underrepresented groups in tech; over 35,000 women in their talent pool.
- **AI-Powered Matching**: Uses machine learning algorithms and a human-segmented database to surface the best candidates quickly.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Continue breaking barriers by connecting LATAM talent with U.S. companies, with a goal to uplift communities.
- **AI Talent Specialization**: Deepening expertise in generative AI, LLMs, and MLOps to meet growing demand.
- **Scalability**: Offering flexible engagement models (direct hire, contract-to-hire, augmentation) to adapt to client needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Rated 4.2/5.0 on employer reviews (Culture: 4.3, Career: 4.3, Compensation: 3.8). Described as “zestful,” encouraging bold initiatives and diversity.
- **Work Mode**: Hybrid workspace – employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
- **Notable Perks**: Focus on professional growth; access to top mentors and training on ethics, work culture, and self-mastery.
- **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on using AI tools to enhance recruitment, with a tech-forward approach and a small, distributed team (16 people across 6 countries).

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn – Hop](https://linkedin.com/company/hophr)
2. [HopHR About Page](https://hophr.com/about)
3. [HopHR Services Page](https://hophr.com/services)
4. [Built In – HopHR Careers](https://builtin.com/company/hophr)
5. [HopHR Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/hophr)

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