Senior Software Engineer, Data Science (AI Accuracy) (NZ)

About DroneDeploy DroneDeploy powers field teams with robotics and AI. As the only reality capture platform that combines robotic automation, AI agents, and a truly unified system, DroneDeploy allows critical industries to operate with speed and confidence. From construction and energy to agriculture, the world’s largest companies use DroneDeploy to simplify field operations, improve safety, and make smarter decisions, faster. By combining aerial drones, 360 and fixed cameras, ground robots and proprietary AI, we’re bringing the power of automation and visual intelligence to all stakeholders, from the field to the boardroom. At DroneDeploy, we thrive in a mostly remote-first culture rooted in innovation and impact. We’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work in the SF Bay Area and named one of America’s Great Places to Work—but what truly sets us apart is the experience you gain: solving real-world challenges with cutting-edge technology, surrounded by teammates who are as passionate as they are supportive. Our team is bold, mission-driven, and building something that matters. We foster a culture where a variety of perspectives drive smart decisions, and where growth—both personal and professional—is part of the journey. Whether it’s flexible schedules, family-friendly benefits, or our strong track record of internal promotions, we invest in people as much as we do in product. If you’re looking to be part of something ambitious, authentic, and transformative, you’ll find your place at DroneDeploy. Role Overview Build the systems that make DroneDeploy’s AI trustworthy. As a Senior Software Engineer, Data Science on our AI Accuracy team in Auckland, you will be the primary owner of how we measure, understand, and systematically improve the accuracy of LLM-powered features across Progress AI and related products. You will design and maintain evaluation datasets and pipelines, build internal tools for error analysis and audits, and refine prompts and underlying models from early experiments through to production rollout and post-launch monitoring. Using your data science and engineering background, you’ll connect ontology and schema design to real-world accuracy outcomes, ensuring that changes in our data and taxonomies propagate cleanly through models, evaluations, and tooling. This is a six‑month, full‑time contract role focused on making our AI measurably better. You’ll prioritize work by impact, operate with a high degree of ownership over accuracy workflows, and collaborate closely with engineering, product, and Inspection/Progress AI stakeholders. The role reports to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering for AI Insights/Inspection AI. We champion diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed. Share your strengths and tell us how your experience can elevate our AI accuracy work.