
Technical Lead, Computer Vision
Niantic Spatial4 months ago
Base Salary
$257k - $315k/yr
Responsibilities
- Translate research papers into production-grade features.
- Lead the design and implementation of 3D reconstruction pipelines.
- Develop and optimize Gaussian Splatting quality algorithms.
- Write and maintain high-performance production code in C++.
- Define the technical roadmap and provide mentorship to the team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals.
- Create high-quality data for accurate spatial grounding of AI queries.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Computer Vision or Machine Learning, or 6+ years with a PhD.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's or PhD preferred.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python for software development.
- Proven experience in 3D Computer Vision/ML, specifically with SfM and Gaussian Splatting.
- Ability to optimize algorithms for GPUs in Android or Linux environments.
- Experience with computer graphics and C++ shader-based implementations.
- Previous experience leading a team of computer vision engineers.