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Junior Computer Vision Engineer
Amsterdam
€60000 - €60000
+ Computer Vision
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
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Junior Computer Vision Engineer
Amsterdam (West) and hybrid working
Salary: €60,000 including holiday allowance
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly technical AI team working on real world computer vision systems deployed at scale. You will be hands on from day one, building end to end computer vision solutions that have a clear commercial impact, while learning from experienced AI engineers in a fast moving startup environment.
The Company
They are a growing B2B technology business developing automated inspection systems using advanced computer vision. Their platform captures and analyses large volumes of images in seconds to assess vehicles, helping partners reduce cost and improve operational efficiency. The company has been operating successfully for several years and is backed by a larger industrial group, combining startup pace with long term stability.
The Role
- Design and build computer vision solutions focused on object detection and 3D image understanding
- Work end to end across the computer vision pipeline, from camera systems and data collection through to model training and deployment
- Develop and optimise models that process high volumes of images in real time
- Collaborate closely with other AI engineers in a small, highly technical team
- Contribute to production ready systems used by external customers
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong foundations in computer vision, including object detection and image recognition
- Exposure to 3D computer vision or multi camera systems
- Experience developing in Python and working with machine learning models
- Understanding of model training, architecture choices and deployment workflows
- Comfortable working independently and delivering solutions in short timeframes
- Academic or project background in computer vision, data science or a related field
What They Offer
- High impact role with exposure to real world production systems from day one
- A collaborative, hands on culture suited to people who enjoy smaller, fast moving teams
How to Apply
If you are excited by applied computer vision and want to grow in a highly technical environment, apply now to find out more.

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer (VLM)
$200000 - $230000
+ Computer Vision
PermanentUSA
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Fully Remote, United States | $200,000 to $230,000 base plus equity and benefits
This is a high impact opportunity to shape how Vision Language Models are applied in real world, production grade systems. You will play a central role in building and scaling VLM driven intelligence that connects edge devices with cloud based reasoning, influencing both technical direction and product outcomes in a fast moving environment.
The Company
They are a technology led organisation building intelligent, connected solutions that blend advanced machine learning with real world operational workflows. Their platform is designed to turn complex visual data into actionable insights at scale. The team brings together expertise across machine learning, computer vision, embedded systems and data science, with a strong focus on building systems that perform reliably in production.
The Role
- Own the design and development of cloud based Vision Language Model pipelines used for large scale labelling and annotation
- Drive decisions on what visual signals, metadata and contextual information are captured from edge devices to maximise VLM performance
- Build and evaluate end to end inference systems, including prompt design, fine tuning strategies and model benchmarking
- Partner closely with embedded systems, computer vision and data science teams to close the loop between devices and cloud intelligence
- Stay at the forefront of the VLM landscape, assessing and integrating commercial and open source models as capabilities evolve
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong commercial experience as a machine learning engineer working with computer vision, LLMs or Vision Language Models
- Hands on experience evaluating, fine tuning or deploying VLMs in production environments
- Deep understanding of how edge constraints such as bandwidth, latency and compute influence model design
- Proficiency with Python, PyTorch and modern cloud based inference and evaluation tooling
- Practical expertise in prompt engineering and model evaluation, with a focus on measurable performance improvements
- Comfortable owning problems end to end and collaborating across hardware and software teams
What They Offer
- Competitive base salary of $200,000 to $230,000 plus equity
- Fully remote working across the United States
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision cover
- Flexible paid time off and a strong culture of autonomy and trust
- The opportunity to be a technical leader in the application of Vision Language Models at scale
How to Apply
If you are excited by the challenge of building production grade VLM systems with real world impact, apply now to learn more about this opportunity.

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Computer Vision Engineer
New York
$150000 - $200000
+ Computer Vision
PermanentNew York
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Senior Computer Vision Engineer (2D or 3D – Clinical AI)
About the Company
The mission is simple but ambitious: democratize access to high?quality cardiac care, especially in regions where cardiologists and advanced imaging equipment are scarce.
About the Role
This is a hands-on applied engineering position focused on building and deploying real clinical AI, not academic experiments. You will own production imaging models end?to?end, ensure reliability across diverse clinical settings, and work closely with clinical, regulatory, and deployment teams.
Profile A –
- Segmentation
- Localization
- Ultrasound/Echo image processing
- Signal and noise?robust imaging pipelines
Profile B – 3D Modeling
- Volumetric reconstruction
- 3D geometry and physics-informed modeling
- Computational representations of cardiac structures
Exceptional candidates may be considered for both tracks.
What You Will Own
Computer Vision Development
- Build production-grade CV models used in live cardiac workflows
- Develop 2D segmentation, 3D/4D reconstruction, and mathematical modeling systems
- Optimize models for low?latency clinical deployment
- Debug imaging pipelines across noisy, highly variable datasets
Production ML & Deployment
- Own pipelines from prototype ? production
- Support deployment engineers with real?world constraints
- Maintain model reliability across multiple international regions
- Monitor drift, performance degradation, and operational issues
What We’re Looking For
Required
- Strong experience in Computer Vision (2D and/or 3D)
- Production ML experience-beyond research or academic prototypes
- Background in biomedical or clinical imaging (ultrasound strongly preferred)
- Ability to debug, iterate, and deliver under pressure
- Experience working with deployment or ops engineering teams
- Comfort writing regulatory?oriented technical documentation
- Strong Python + PyTorch skills
- Startup mindset – bias for action, adaptability, ownership

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Computer Vision Manager
New York
$250000 - $300000
+ Computer Vision
PermanentUSA
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Lead Computer Vision Engineer – Multimodal AI Systems
Location: New York City or Remote (US-based)
Up to $300k base
Our client is a fast-scaling AI startup tackling complex real-world challenges with cutting-edge technology. They are building intelligent systems that combine computer vision, multimodal models, and generative AI to transform how industries operate. With strong venture backing and enterprise clients already onboard, this is a chance to join a high-growth environment where your work will directly impact mission-critical workflows.
We are seeking a Lead Computer Vision Engineer with a proven track record in both technical excellence and team leadership. This role is ideal for someone who can bridge hands-on engineering with mentoring and managing a team, helping to set technical direction while ensuring delivery of production-ready AI systems. You’ll play a pivotal role in building advanced vision pipelines (detection, segmentation, transformers, 3D vision) and integrating them with large language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) into real-world multimodal systems.
Responsibilities:
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Lead and mentor a team of computer vision and ML engineers, fostering collaboration and growth
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Define and drive the technical roadmap for vision-related projects
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Architect and deliver computer vision solutions across detection, segmentation, classification, 3D perception, and multimodal workflows
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Oversee integration of CV models with LLMs/VLMs for reasoning and automation
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring research to scalable production systems
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Stay up to date on cutting-edge research (transformers, diffusion, multimodal agents) and apply relevant innovations
Requirements:
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6+ years of professional experience in computer vision, deep learning, or applied ML
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Minimum 2+ years in a management role with proven team or project leadership
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Hands-on expertise with frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
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Solid track record deploying production-ready CV systems at scale
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Experience with vision transformers, multimodal models (CLIP, BLIP, Flamingo, etc.), and generative AI
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Strong communication skills, able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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US-based (NYC preferred, remote possible)
Nice to Have:
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Background in robotics, industrial AI, or applied CV in real-world environments
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Contributions to open-source CV/AI projects or publications in top-tier conferences

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