Project Roles

The HYROX squat tracking system requires a diverse team of specialists, each bringing unique expertise critical to the project's success. These 13 roles have been carefully selected to cover all aspects of system development, from computer vision algorithms to field deployment procedures.

Each role has been assigned a weekly rate based on market standards and required expertise level, with clear responsibilities, deliverables, and success criteria. The team composition varies by project phase, scaling up during intensive development periods and transitioning to maintenance mode for production support.

Strategist

The Strategist defines product vision and roadmap, aligning technology initiatives with business objectives and market opportunities. This role drives innovation throughout the project lifecycle, manages stakeholder expectations, and ensures the solution delivers measurable value to HYROX and its global community. (\$9,500/week)

Delivery Manager

The Delivery Manager ensures on-time delivery across all project phases, removing blockers and facilitating cross-functional collaboration between technical teams and stakeholders. This role tracks metrics, manages risks, and maintains project momentum while ensuring quality standards are met at every milestone. (\$8,000/week)

Technical Lead

The Technical Lead provides overall system architecture and technical vision, ensuring all components integrate seamlessly across the entire platform. This role serves as the technical north star for the project, making critical technology decisions and mentoring the engineering team while establishing coding standards and review processes. (\$11,000/week)

Computer Vision Specialist

The Computer Vision Specialist drives pose estimation algorithm development and real-time motion tracking systems that form the core of squat detection capability. This role is essential for achieving the required 95% accuracy while handling complex scenarios like occlusion, varying lighting conditions, and multi-athlete tracking. (\$10,000/week)

Full Stack Software Engineer

The Full Stack Software Engineer develops both backend systems and frontend interfaces that power the complete HYROX squat tracking ecosystem for judges, administrators, and event coordinators. This role combines API development, real-time data management, and intuitive user interface creation to deliver a seamless experience across all user touchpoints. (\$7,500/week)

Designer

The Designer creates intuitive user interfaces and compelling visual experiences that make complex tracking data accessible to judges and administrators. This role focuses on user-centered design principles, ensuring the system is easy to use under the pressure of live competition environments. (\$7,500/week)

Machine Learning Engineer

The Machine Learning Engineer focuses on model training, optimization, and deployment strategies that bridge research innovations with production requirements. This role ensures models are efficiently trained on diverse datasets, properly validated through rigorous testing protocols, and optimized for edge deployment while maintaining accuracy targets. (\$9,000/week)

Edge Computing Engineer

The Edge Computing Engineer specializes in deploying and optimizing the system on edge hardware platforms like NVIDIA Jetson to meet demanding sub-200ms latency requirements. This role is crucial for achieving real-time performance while managing resource constraints including power consumption, thermal management, and processing limitations. (\$8,500/week)

Platform Engineer

The Platform Engineer builds and maintains the infrastructure platform that enables development teams to deploy and operate services efficiently across global venues. This role focuses on creating self-service infrastructure, automation tooling, and reliability engineering practices that support deployments across 60+ countries. (\$8,500/week)

QA Engineer

The QA Engineer establishes comprehensive testing strategies and ensures system quality across all components from individual algorithms to complete end-to-end workflows. This role validates accuracy, performance, and reliability through systematic testing protocols that simulate real-world competition conditions. (\$7,000/week)

Hardware Engineer

The Hardware Engineer handles camera selection, mounting solutions, and field deployment procedures that ensure reliable operation across diverse venue configurations and environmental conditions. This role ensures hardware is properly configured, maintained, and optimized for varying venue layouts and operational requirements. (\$8,500/week)

Compliance Specialist

The Compliance Specialist ensures the system meets all privacy, data protection, and regulatory requirements across the complex landscape of international operating regions. This role is critical for international deployment and athlete data protection, navigating GDPR compliance in Europe and emerging privacy regulations worldwide. (\$8,000/week)

Data Engineer

The Data Engineer designs and implements scalable data pipelines that handle real-time processing and analytics for athlete performance tracking. This role creates robust data architectures that support both real-time decision making and historical analysis, enabling insights that improve athlete experience and system performance. (\$8,500/week)

Role Summaries by Category

Strategic Leadership

Strategist: Product vision and business alignment
Delivery Manager: Project execution and team coordination
Technical Lead: Architecture and technical excellence

Core Development

Computer Vision Specialist: Pose estimation algorithms
Machine Learning Engineer: Model training and optimization
Full Stack Software Engineer: Application development
Designer: User experience and interface design
Data Engineer: Data pipelines and analytics

Infrastructure & Deployment

Edge Computing Engineer: Edge hardware optimization
Platform Engineer: Infrastructure automation
Hardware Engineer: Field deployment procedures

Quality & Compliance

QA Engineer: Testing and validation
Compliance Specialist: Privacy and regulatory compliance

Weekly Rate Summary

Role	Weekly Rate
Technical Lead	\$11,000
Computer Vision Specialist	\$10,000
Strategist	\$9,500
Machine Learning Engineer	\$9,000
Edge Computing Engineer	\$8,500
Platform Engineer	\$8,500
Hardware Engineer	\$8,500
Data Engineer	\$8,500
Compliance Specialist	\$8,000
Delivery Manager	\$8,000
Full Stack Software Engineer	\$7,500
Designer	\$7,500
QA Engineer	\$7,000