Position: Head of RnD Department
Company: Skylum
Category: Other
Experience required: 3y

Who are we looking for:
- Expert in research in the field of artificial intelligence/machine learning with an extensive set of technical skills and experience in transforming ideas into profitable business solutions.
- 3+ years of experience as a Computer Vision Research Engineer with expertise in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Science, and Consumer Electronics.
- Experience in managing the R&D team.
- Experience in Image Processing / Video Processing.
- Machine Learning and Data Analytics skills:
- Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) and Feature-based
- Transfer Learning/Domain Adaptation, Classification, Clustering, Dimensionality Reduction, Multi-modal Fusion, Model Selection,

Computer vision: Detection, Tracking, Classification, Recognition, Re-Identification, Segmentation, Visual Feature Extraction (traditional and Deep Learning-based techniques), Augmentation, OpenCV.

Languages: Python, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, sci-kit learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++

Mission:

Creation of unique, innovative Image Processing technologies, Computer Vision;

Machine learning. Improving the efficiency of the R&D department.

KPIs:
- The number of new technologies delivered to the consumer over some time.
- Hypothesis testing speed.
- Team efficiency (with an optimal budget to achieve maximum results).
- The number of new patents (To Be Discussed).

Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that objectives are met by the R&D team each quarter.
- Collecting requirements from customers before the implementation of the task.
- R&D team backlog management. The R&D team will have its own backlog.
- A preliminary cost and complexity estimate in the R&D backlog to help prioritize tasks that will go into development.
- R&D team management (maintaining motivation level; hiring and reviewing engineers; ensuring efficient work).
- Managing the budget of the R&D team.
- Ensuring team growth; working on the level of their knowledge.
- Creation, maintenance, and optimization of development processes within the R&D department and interaction with external departments. Assisting the team in resolving blocking issues.
- Working with external contractors that will be necessary for the needs of R&D.
- Organization of the quality of implemented technologies testing process.
- Interaction with the Engineering team to optimize the process.
- Up-to-date documentation support for developed technologies.
- Keep our knowledge of the latest developments and technologies up to date
- Monitoring the market to be aware of new technologies or technology prototypes.
- Keeping track of new technological white papers in the field of Image Processing / Video

Processing.
- Bringing up-to-date knowledge to the team and management.
- Legal activities
- Conducting new technologies patent registration. Working closely with engineers and lawyers on patent registration.
- Work with lawyers in case of technology-related patent proceedings.

Achievements

6 Months:
- Up-to-date documentation on all activities.
- Execution of the current plan of the RnD team.
- Building transparent work processes for the RnD team.

WHAT WE OFFER:

For personal growth:
- A chance to work with a strong team and a unique opportunity to make substantial contributions to our award-winning photo editing tools.
- An educational allowance to ensure that your skills stay sharp.
- Competitive salary and remote-first job.

For health:
- Medical insurance.
- Twenty-one days of paid sick leave per year.

For leisure:
- Twenty-one days of paid vacation per year.
- Corporate events at least two times a year.