R&D Lead Engineer

Carnot; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the United States seeks an R&D Engineer to lead development and technical validation for their product. This role involves hands-on development with a path to management responsibilities and potential future CTO candidacy. You will improve 3D reconstruction processes, develop new features for a 3D player, and leverage AI for innovative product initiatives. Ideal candidates have experience in image processing or 3DCG software, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Experience in image processing or image recognition development.
• Experience or strong interest in 3DCG or machine learning development.
• Experience or interest in team or project management.

Responsibilities

• Automating and improving accuracy of 3D reconstruction processes.
• Developing new features for the 3D player.
• Exploring AI for furniture placement in 2D images.

Skills

Image processing

3DCG or machine learning

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Unity

WebGL libraries

TypeScript

Python

Job description

Description

As an R&D Engineer for our product “Spacely,” you will be responsible for technical validation, prototyping, and implementation of new features that leverage panoramic images and 3D‑reconstructed spatial data, working closely with other team members throughout the process. While we expect you to take a leadership role as a manager, the current R&D team consists of only one member, so initially, your role will involve more hands‑on development. As the team grows, your focus will gradually shift toward management responsibilities.

Depending on your career aspirations and interests, this position also has the potential to evolve into a CTO candidacy.

You will have the opportunity to propose and drive new product development initiatives by leveraging the existing assets and strong customer relationships built during the company’s growth. Your work will deliver value to over 10,000 users, ranging from industry‑leading real estate firms to small and mid‑size businesses. This role also offers a clear path for career advancement, with the potential to take on broader responsibilities and high‑impact missions that extend beyond the team, influencing the entire engineering organization and company alongside the CTO.

Responsibilities

• Automating and improving the accuracy of 3D reconstruction processes based on images
• Developing new features for the 3D player that displays reconstructed spaces, such as virtual furniture placement
• Exploring the use of AI for placing furniture in 2D room images and generating images
• Team management responsibilities, including one‑on‑one meetings and performance evaluations

Requirements

• Experience in image processing or image recognition development
• Experience or strong interest in 3DCG or machine learning development
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience or interest in team or project management

Nice to haves

• Prior experience in team management
• Experience developing 3DCG software using tools such as Unity
• Experience in web front‑end development using WebGL libraries such as Three.js
• Experience in web service development (any language)
• Development experience in TypeScript or Python
• Experience working in a startup environment

Hiring process steps

1. First Interview (Engineering Manager or CEO)
   Cultural fit and a general assessment of your skills.
2. Technical Test & Review Session
   Evaluation of technical skills.
   Note: The technical test may not always be required.
   Note: The review session may also serve as the second interview in some cases.
3. Second Interview (Engineers from the Team)
   In‑depth technical skill assessment and evaluating you as a future teammate.
4. Final Interview (CEO)
   Alignment of values and goals, potential, and problem‑solving/critical‑thinking abilities.