Lead Computer Vision Engineer
City of London, London / £85000 - £95000
INFO
£85000 - £95000
LOCATION
City of London, London
Permanent
LEAD COMPUTER VISION ENGINEER
HYBRID
£85,000 - £95,000
COMPANY:
This is an amazing opportunity for a Computer Vision Engineer with 3D experience to join this DeepTech startup.
This company is going through Series A funding and are looking to double headcount over the next year. The team is made up of Engineering experts - The CEO and CTO are still involved with the technical work.
This is an opportunity for someone to start managing a small team and report directly to C-suite.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyse 3D data and build Computer Vision models with real-world applications
- Manage and lead the existing computer vision team
- Be involved in growing the team and setting out the company roadmap
- Working closely with Engineers to deploy models
REQUIREMENTS:
- PhD or Masters in a relevant field
- An excellent understanding of Computer Vision
- An excellent understanding of 3D modelling and working with 3D data
- Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, AWS, C++
NEXT STEPS:
If the role looks interesting then please reach out to Joseph Gregory
KEY WORDS:
Computer Vision, OpenCV, C++, AWS, Python, TensorFlow, Deep Learning, 3D, 3D Modelling
CONTACT
Joseph Gregory
Recruitment Consultant
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