HUD is an IT firm that offers software development, IT staffing, and web consulting services.
HUD is at the forefront of AI development, specializing in creating robust evaluation frameworks for Computer Use Agents (CUAs). Their flagship product, the CUA Evals framework, is the industry's first comprehensive tool for assessing the performance of AI agents that browse the web. By providing detailed evaluations across a vast array of tasks, HUD empowers developers and AI labs to understand and improve the real-world functionality of AI agents. Backed by Y Combinator and collaborating closely with leading AI labs, HUD is instrumental in scaling agent evaluation infrastructure. Their mission is to ensure AI agents reliably perform in real-world applications by delivering precise and thorough evaluation tools. This focus on rigorous testing is critical for the advancement of AI safety and alignment. The company fosters a dynamic startup environment with a team comprised of highly accomplished individuals, including international Olympiad medalists and experienced AI startup founders. HUD's engineering culture emphasizes technical aptitude, rapid learning, and a problem-solving mindset. They are actively building out their evaluation environments and infrastructure, utilizing technologies such as Python, Docker, Linux, AWS, Kubernetes, Redis, and PostgreSQL. Opportunities span building new evaluations, optimizing infrastructure, sales, partnership development, and supporting research engineers. HUD offers a remote-friendly work culture, with an office available for those in the San Francisco Bay Area. They prioritize candidates who can align with Pacific Time or China/Singapore Time for meetings and provide visa sponsorship for strong full-time candidates. With a current team of 5-10 people and plans for significant growth, HUD presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the cutting edge of AI development.