Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Design, develop, and maintain production-grade computer vision systems that power Niantic Spatial’s VPS (Visual Positioning System) and 3D mapping pipelines.
• Algorithmic Innovation: Refine and scale algorithms for our VPS system including , SfM (Structure from Motion) , efficient feature and descriptor extraction to have the best possible accuracy and recall..Moving algorithms from research concepts to hardened production code that can scale for our map of the world.
• Performance Engineering: Optimize complex ML and CV code for maximum efficiency in cloud and mobile environments, ensuring low latency and high-performance execution on GPU/CPU.
• Benchmarking & Evaluation: Create and own the tools and frameworks used to evaluate the quality of our spatial grounding and 3D maps against ground-truth data.
• Technical Leadership: Lead technical design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a team anchor for resolving complex technical disagreements within the mapping stack.
• Cross-Functional Delivery: Collaborate with Product, Research, and Operations teams to ensure that state-of-the-art computer vision solutions translate into delightful user experiences.

Requirements

• Education: BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Vision, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Years of Experience: 5+ years of experience developing and shipping algorithms for image processing, computer vision, or 3D reconstruction.
• Coding Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency in python and/or C++.
• Domain Expertise: Proven track record in designing solutions for Structure from Motion (SfM), VPS or 3D mapping..
• Frameworks & Tools: Deep experience with Deep Learning frameworks (PyTorch or JAX) and version control (Git).
• Required in-office days: 3 days per week

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