Senior Computer Vision Scientist — AI Research Leader

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Health coverage

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Computer Vision Scientist in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will lead research and development of advanced computer vision algorithms, design experiments, and collaborate with software engineers to deploy models for real-world applications.

A strong CV/ML background and hands-on coding experience are essential. You will work with modern DL frameworks, tackle image analysis, object detection, tracking, and scene understanding, and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD or Master in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with specialization in Computer Vision.
• 5+ years of professional experience in computer vision research and development.
• Proficiency in Python and C++ programming.
• Expertise with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and OpenCV.
• Strong understanding of image processing techniques and classical CV algorithms.
• Experience with hardware/software platforms for CV applications.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and collaborate in a team.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement state-of-the-art CV models and algorithms.
• Work with TensorFlow/PyTorch to develop image classification, detection, segmentation, and tracking solutions.
• Process and analyze large image and video datasets.
• Collaborate with software engineers to deploy CV models into production.
• Conduct research into new CV techniques and technologies.
• Perform rigorous testing and validation of models for accuracy and performance.
• Stay up-to-date with CV and AI advancements and publish findings.

Skills

Python

C++

Deep learning

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Image processing

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

PhD or MSc in CS/EE with CV focus

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenCV

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Computer Vision Scientist in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will lead research and development of advanced computer vision algorithms, design experiments, and collaborate with software engineers to deploy models for real-world applications.

A strong CV/ML background and hands-on coding experience are essential. You will work with modern DL frameworks, tackle image analysis, object detection, tracking, and scene understanding, and contribute to