Computer Vision Engineer

Duranta; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Duranta is seeking a Senior Computer Vision Engineer to join our Seattle-based team. You will help build a state-of-the-art computer vision pipeline, and develop models for aerial and oblique imagery using Mask2Former, SAM, ViT, and Swin.

You will run large-scale experiments with PyTorch and contribute to ML infrastructure and deployment optimizations. You will collaborate with leading researchers and engineers, reading latest papers and translating ideas into production-ready systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in ML / deep learning, ideally in Computer Vision
• Strong coding ability in Python/PyTorch
• Trained segmentation/detection models on real-world data at scale
• Experience with generative modeling and large foundation models
• Worked in startups or fast-moving teams and can wear many hats

Responsibilities

• Build components of a state-of-the-art computer vision pipeline for our AI system
• Develop CV models (Mask2Former, SAM, ViT, Swin) for aerial/oblique imagery
• Run scale experiments with PyTorch and DL frameworks
• Develop and maintain clean, modular ML infrastructure
• Collaborate on model deployment and inference optimizations
• Read and reproduce ideas from top-tier papers (CVPR/NeurIPS)

Skills

Experience in ML/DL for CV

Startup experience

Fast-moving team experience

Papers-to-implementation mindset

Tools

Python

PyTorch

Job description

About Duranta & What We’re Looking For

Duranta is an applied AI lab changing the way the world sees the world. Our flagship foundation computer vision model, Aidan, measures and understands the world in 4D, redefining how industries interact with the physical world through Artificial Spatial Intelligence. Duranta’s founding team have built unicorns, had successful exits and published groundbreaking research within the field of computer vision. We are seeking a Senior Computer Vision Engineer to join our team.

Who You'll Be Working With

• Dr. Amir Zamir - maker of 4M, Taskonomy, FlexToK, winner of Best Paper award (CVPR, SIGGRAPH)


• Dr. Romann Bachmann - maker of MultiMAE, collaborator on MODUS, winner young investigator award


• A team of engineers and scientists with backgrounds from University of Toronto, Stanford, EPFL, ASU and NYU

You will also work closely with the founding team on deep learning research and deployment across semantic and instance segmentation, few-shot learning, 3D reasoning and generative modeling. Specifically, you will be responsible for contributing to the development of our computer vision pipelines for extracting comprehensive intelligence from optical imagery.

Responsibilities & Focus Areas

• Building the components of a state-of-the-art computer vision pipeline for our AI system


• Build and improve CV models (e.g., Mask2Former, SAM, ViT, Swin) for aerial and oblique imagery


• Run experiments at scale with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch


• Develop and maintain clean, modular ML infrastructure


• Collaborate on model deployment and inference optimizations


• Read and reproduce ideas from latest papers (CVPR, NeurIPS and other similar top-tier venues)

YOU WILL THRIVE IF YOU HAVE

• Have 5+ years experience in ML / deep learning, ideally in Computer Vision


• Have strong coding ability (Python, PyTorch)


• Have trained segmentation/detection models on real-world data at scale


• Have experience with generative modeling and large foundation models


• Have worked in startups or fast-moving teams and can wear many hats

AND FOR EXTRA CREDIT…

• Experience with high-res aerial/remote sensing imagery and LiDAR


• Experience with self-supervised and weakly-supervised learning


• Knowledge of 3D, CAD and computer graphics


• Experience with cloud computing (e.g., AWS)

DURANTA VALUES

• API = Assume Positive Intent. Our company, your relationship with co-workers and customers, and life is so much better and more fun if you follow this rule.


• Speed is the Essence. We are in a hurry to make a difference.


• Expect Peak Performance. We strive for excellence and empower those around us to do the same.


• Build something beautiful. A beautiful product, a beautiful company, and a more beautiful world.

$160,000 - $275,000 a year

• equity

Note: Base salary & equity will depend largely on leveling.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.