Senior Computer Vision Engineer - Photo AI - Canva Austria (m/f/x)

Canva; United States; Remote; EUR 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented Machine Learning Engineer to join their Photo AI team. In this role, you will build and optimize ML models for AI-based photo editing, driving projects to success while collaborating with design and product teams. With a focus on cutting-edge technology, you will enhance the user experience by implementing state-of-the-art features. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the world of visual AI. If you're passionate about pushing boundaries and developing novel solutions in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave policy

Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science focusing on machine learning.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks and computer vision.

Responsibilities

• Build ML models for AI-based photo editing and drive project ownership.
• Evaluate and improve existing features through quality processes.

Skills

Machine Learning

Computer Vision

Deep Learning

Python 3

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Tools

Pytorch

TensorFlow

Docker

Kubernetes

Numpy

OpenCV

Job description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia but Austria is home to part of our European operations. And you have choice in where and how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This role is focused on:

• Build ML models for AI-based photo editing, staying up-to-date with the literature and evaluating state-of-the-art models for commercial use.
• Take over project ownership responsibilities and drive projects with specialties like Frontend and Backend to success, including project timeline ownership and collaboration with Design and Product.
• Stay up-to-date with recent advances in AI for photo editing and bring new ideas for AI-based features.
• Improve the quality of existing features through quality evaluation processes and new ML ideas.
• Boost the efficiency of existing features through code optimization and new models or Python libraries.
• Collect data for model training or evaluation, or delegate to the Data Labelling team.

You're probably a match if

• You have a Master's (ideally Ph.D.) degree in Computer Science (or similar), focusing on machine learning & published papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• You have a solid understanding of computer vision, especially convolutional neural networks (CNNs), transformers, generative adversarial networks, and diffusion models.
• You are proficient with Deep learning frameworks (Pytorch preferred, or Tensorflow/JAX), Python 3, Numpy, OpenCV, Docker & Kubernetes.
• You can quickly acquire knowledge of state-of-the-art ML topics, starting with literature research and communicating context to the team.
• You have a deep understanding of machine learning at scale, including training sophisticated models on large datasets and deploying them on cloud platforms.
• You demonstrate ownership and are eager to develop novel solutions to challenges, like processing large images efficiently.
• You are an excellent communicator and teammate, keen to collaborate and brainstorm ideas.

About the team

We are the Photo AI team, pushing the boundaries of Photo Editing and making a lasting impact on users' creative journeys. Our mission is to position Canva as a leader in Visual AI by delivering cutting-edge, AI-based features that enhance the Photo Editing experience.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our goals motivates us to work hard, but you'll also experience moments of magic, connectivity, and fun at Canva. We offer a range of benefits to set you up for success in and outside of work:

• Equity packages
• Inclusive parental leave policy
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
• Flexible leave options

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

The starting salary for this position is EUR 70,000, based on market data and candidates' skills and experience.

Other stuff to know

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel your skills quite match what’s listed above, we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.