Lead Computer Vision Engineer - Image & Video AI Innovation

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional growth

Team collaboration

Research facilities access

Relocation assistance

Team events

Employee discounts

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Computer Vision Engineer to lead the development of advanced image and video analysis systems in Pietermaritzburg. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in image processing, ML/DL, and strong C++/Python skills to design, implement, and deploy CV algorithms for diverse applications.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record delivering robust, scalable vision solutions, and will mentor junior engineers while collaborating closely with hardware

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in CS/EE with CV specialization.
• 5+ years of professional computer vision experience.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; OpenCV expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize computer vision algorithms for object detection, segmentation, and motion analysis.
• Implement deep learning models for CV applications using TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Process and analyze large image/video datasets for training and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate vision systems into products.
• Optimize algorithms for performance on diverse hardware platforms.
• Research new CV techniques and technologies.
• Develop testing and validation procedures for CV models.
• Contribute to the full product lifecycle from concept to deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and share CV expertise.

Skills

C++

Python

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Deep learning

Image processing

ML/DL research

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering with CV specialization

Tools

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Computer Vision Engineer to lead the development of advanced image and video analysis systems in Pietermaritzburg. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in image processing, ML/DL, and strong C++/Python skills to design, implement, and deploy CV algorithms for diverse applications.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record delivering robust, scalable vision solutions, and will mentor junior engineers while collaborating closely with hardware