AI / Computer Vision Research Engineer

Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.

Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.

The Road Safety AI team is seeking a motivated candidate, with a solid background in Software Development and AI for Computer Vision, to work on the development and improvement of algorithms to efficiently address Road Safety business or customer needs.

Our studies cover all aspects of scientific research, from exploration of the State of The Art (SOTA), data collection cleaning and annotation, algorithms design and implementation, to the publication of research papers or patents. Not just that, our algorithms are deployed in IDEMIA road safety equipment used to detect traffic law violations and contribute to making Vision Zero reality.

Some of the studies we work on: vehicle segmentation and tracking, monocular 3D vision, phone usage and seatbelt violations' detection, etc.

• Designs, implements, improves and optimizes statistically robust, efficient, secure and scalable algorithms while respecting platforms' constraints
• Develops test strategies and methodologies to evaluate new or competing algorithms
• Presents algorithms and results for internal community challenges
• Stays up to date on latest state-of-the-art research and algorithm development methodologies
• Provides support to solution design, implementation, customization and operations
• Closes proactively the loop with operational data/logs to ensure the algorithms are fully effective in operations
• Coaches less experienced researchers (depending on seniority)

• Graduate from an engineering school or holder of a Master's degree (M2) in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, or a related field
• PhD in Computer Vision or AI is a plus
• 1 to 5 years of experience in a similar role in R&D or product development
• Strong understanding of Deep Learning and Computer Vision fundamentals
• Proven involvement in at least three personal or professional projects in Computer Vision or Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Experience in Object Detection and Tracking is a plus
• Proficient in Python and the PyTorch framework
• Strong background in software development and data analysis
• Fluent in English (able to read scientific papers and present technical work)
• Proficient in French (written and spoken)
• Curious, proactive, and autonomous
• Results-driven with good teamwork and knowledge-sharing skills

By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.

We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we're transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that's changing fast, too.

At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

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