Applied AI Research Team Leader
As a Team Leader – Applied AI / Computer Vision, you will lead a team of AI researchers and engineers developing state-of-the-art deep learning solutions for complex computer vision challenges.
You will combine technical leadership, hands-on research, and people management, driving the team from research and experimentation through to production-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Applied AI Researchers and Computer Vision engineers.
- Define the team's technical direction, research priorities, and roadmap.
- Lead the development of innovative computer vision algorithms from concept to production.
- Review academic research and drive the adoption of relevant state-of-the-art approaches.
- Guide dataset definition, experimentation, model development, and performance optimization.
- Solve complex technical challenges and provide hands-on technical leadership.
- Collaborate with Product and R&D teams to translate business needs into AI solutions.
Requirements
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in deep learning and computer vision R&D.
- Proven experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
- Strong expertise in Python, PyTorch, and Git.
- Strong research, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience taking AI algorithms from research to production.
- Familiarity with C++ and C# is an advantage.
- Capability to perform under a tight schedule while delivering solutions in an agile environment, maintaining clarity and visibility of the plan and progress.