Vision Algorithm Evaluation Engineer - PICO Lab (San Jose) San Jose Regular

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Short/long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

ByteDance Pico Lab in San Jose seeks a Vision Algorithm Evaluation Engineer to design test scenes and evaluation protocols for VR/MR/AR applications. You will develop benchmarking frameworks and metrics, analyze imaging algorithms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive algorithm selection and optimization.

The role requires strong CV foundation, Python and C++ proficiency, and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in computer vision and imaging algorithms.
• Experience building evaluation, benchmarking, or analysis frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python and C++ and strong technical communication skills.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with advanced degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Design test scenes, datasets, and evaluation protocols reflecting VR/MR/AR usage scenarios.
• Develop evaluation frameworks and interfaces for consistent assessment of vision algorithms.
• Define and evolve evaluation metrics for image quality, perception accuracy, robustness, latency, and efficiency.
• Perform in-depth technical analysis of imaging and CV algorithms and their performance drivers.
• Benchmark third-party and academic algorithms and assess integration risks.
• Produce clear, data-driven reports with actionable recommendations for algorithm selection and optimization.
• Collaborate with algorithm, camera, display, and product teams while maintaining independent judgment.

Skills

Computer vision

Python

C++

Evaluation frameworks

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in related field

Job description

Vision Algorithm Evaluation Engineer- Pico Lab- San Jose

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A53911A

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Responsibilities

• Design test scenes, datasets, and evaluation protocols that reflect real-world VR/MR/AR usage scenarios.
• Develop evaluation frameworks and interfaces to support consistent assessment of internal and external vision algorithms.
• Define and evolve evaluation metrics covering image quality, perception accuracy, robustness, latency, and system efficiency.
• Perform in-depth technical analysis of imaging and CV algorithms, understanding root causes behind performance differences.
• Benchmark third-party and academic algorithms, assessing technical value, system impact, and integration risks.
• Produce clear, data-driven technical reports with actionable recommendations for algorithm selection and optimization.
• Work closely with algorithm, camera, display, and product teams while maintaining independent technical judgment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong foundation in computer vision and imaging algorithms
• Proficiency in Python and C++.
• Experience building evaluation, benchmarking, or analysis frameworks.
• Strong analytical thinking and technical communication skills.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating algorithms under real-time, power, and memory constraints.
• Familiarity with perceptual image quality, human visual factors, and system-level evaluation methodologies.
• Experience working with cross-functional or external algorithm partners.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $218400 - $480000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location.

Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
• 3. Exercising sound judgment.

About Pico

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request