Computer Vision / AI Engineer

SatffPick

  • Алматы
  • Постоянная работа
  • Полная занятость
  • 23 д. назад
About the RoleStaffpick is seeking a talented Mid-Level AI Engineer on behalf of one of our innovative clients – the creators of an intelligent camera system that acts as a virtual doorman.The product is – an intelligent camera system that acts as a virtual doorman, detecting visitors, understanding context, and interacting naturally. We need a SeniorAI engineer with strong skills in video-based deep learning models to implement our first working demo and lay the foundation for our edge-to-cloud AI pipeline.You’ll work directly with the founders to:- Integrate open-source vision-language models (VLMs) such as Florence-2 and SmolVLM2 into a live camera pipeline.- Build event-driven triggers from video, audio, and face recognition.- Fine-tune edge models (LoRA) for security/doorman-specific use cases.- Prepare the system for eventual edge deployment on an Ambarella CV72 SoC.Responsibilities- Select, integrate, and optimize video understanding models (detection, captioning, VQA).- Implement event detection from camera feeds (object/person/package recognition, audio events).- Fine-tune edge models for domain-specific scenarios using LoRA or similar methods.- Develop cloud-based inference pipeline for demo (GPU-enabled servers).- Work with backend engineers to connect AI pipeline to user-facing applications.- Maintain and document AI model training/inference workflows.Requirements- 3 + years experience in machine learning / computer vision.- Proficiency with PyTorch, ONNX, and model quantization/optimization.- Experience with video or multi-modal models (e.g., YOLO, MobileNet, VLMs).- Familiarity with LoRA fine-tuning and domain adaptation.- Knowledge of cloud deployment of ML models (AWS/GCP/Azure).- Comfortable working with open-source weights and adapting them for product needs.- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a startup environment.
  • Fluent English Mandatory
Nice to Have- Experience with Ambarella, NVIDIA Jetson, QCOM, or other edge AI hardware. - Speech-to-text and audio classification experience.- Familiarity with FastAPI and real-time streaming APIs.What We Offer- Competitive salary in Almaty market.- Opportunity to own a critical component of a deep-tech startup from day one.- Flexible work arrangements (hybrid possible).- Direct collaboration with experienced founders and access to cutting-edge AI tools.In a world that is constantly changing, agility is a paramount quality.
Current realities dictating new rules of engagement from most of the service providers.The demand is not as constant as it is was before and in order to maintain the competitive edge you have to be able to scale quickly (both UP and Down)Staff Pick was created in order to help your organization to do just that!

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