Computer Vision Engineer

Gallagher Animal Management; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking at Hamilton site

KiwiSaver contributions

Life & Disability Insurance

Staff discounts

Job summary

eShepherd is seeking a Computer Vision Engineer to take Vision Weigh from prototype to commercial reality on New Zealand farms.

You'll own the computer vision capability, addressing challenges like changing lighting, edge hardware constraints, and real-world reliability to deliver scalable products for farmers.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering computer vision solutions to production.
• Strong Python and PyTorch capability.
• Experience deploying models on edge hardware.
• Understanding of data pipelines and model training.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy computer vision models for Vision Weigh.
• Advance edge AI and embedded vision systems.
• Work on depth sensing, calibration and 3D vision.
• Optimize models and build retraining pipelines.
• Collect and validate ground-truth data on farms.
• Monitor performance in real-world farm environments.
• Move prototypes into scalable commercial products.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

Edge deployment

Computer vision production

Segmentation

Pose estimation

3D/depth vision

Data pipelines

Software engineering

Ambiguity tolerance

Job description

At eShepherd, we’re transforming livestock management through virtual fencing, animal monitoring and precision farming technology used in more than 20 countries worldwide.

We're looking for a Computer Vision Engineer to take Vision Weigh, our next-generation animal measurement capability, from prototype to commercial reality.

Vision Weigh uses cameras and advanced computer vision to capture animal weight and condition data as cattle move naturally through the paddock, eliminating the need for traditional yarding and weighing. It's one of the most exciting and technically challenging products in our portfolio.

Why this role is different

You won't be training models in isolation.

You'll be solving real-world challenges where:

• Lighting conditions change constantly
• Edge hardware has real constraints
• Products need to perform reliably on commercial farms

You’ll own the computer vision capability, working alongside specialists in software, firmware, hardware, product and data engineering to turn innovative ideas into products farmers rely on every day.

What you'll be working on

• Computer vision model development and deployment
• Edge AI and embedded vision systems
• Depth sensing and calibration
• Model optimisation and retraining pipelines
• Ground truth data collection and validation
• Performance monitoring in real-world farm environments
• Moving prototypes into scalable commercial products

What we're looking for

• Experience delivering computer vision solutions into production
• Strong Python and PyTorch capability
• Expertise across segmentation, pose estimation and 3D/depth-based vision
• Experience deploying models on edge hardware
• Understanding of data pipelines, model training and experimentation
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and modern development practices
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and testing ideas quickly

Why join eShepherd?

We're a growing AgTech business backed by Gallagher's 88 years of agricultural innovation, combining the pace of a scale-up with the support of a global organisation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Scale-up environment with global growth opportunities
• Career development and advancement pathways
• Modern tools, technology and AI-enabled development practices
• Collaborative, highly capable engineering team
• KiwiSaver contributions
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Boost App membership and staff discounts
• Free parking at our Hamilton site
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing initiatives

Why this role matters

Every improvement you make helps farmers make better decisions.

Every model you deploy improves animal welfare outcomes.

Every breakthrough helps shape the future of agriculture.

If you're passionate about computer vision, edge AI and building technology that creates real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.

We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and may appoint before the closing date.