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Sight is one of the key ways we understand the world, and soon this will be true for the software we use, too.\nWe’re building the tools, community, and resources needed to make the world programmable with artificial intelligence. Roboflow simplifies building and using computer vision models. Today, over 1M+ developers, including those from half the Fortune 100, use Roboflow’s machine learning open source and hosted tools. That includes counting cells to accelerate cancer research, improving construction site safety, digitizing floor plans, preserving coral reef populations, guiding drone flight, and much more.\nOur team is small relative to our impact, and we believe our user success is our success (not the inverse). A team member summarized: “Roboflow is a company full of giant brains and tiny egos.” We find software has a multiplier effect on all roles (not only product and engineering), so Roboflow employs developers across the company in design, sales, customer support, marketing, and beyond.\nWe’re supported by great customers and investors, having raised over 63 million from Google Ventures, Y Combinator, Craft Ventures, Sam Altman, Lachy Groom, amongst other leading software investors.\nWhat You'll Do\nAs a Research Scientist, you will originate and drive the novel machine learning research directions that shape Roboflow's research agenda. Because of Roboflow’s huge userbase, we have a unique visibility into how people are using computer vision in the real world, including in what circumstances existing methods are unable to solve user problems.\nOur Research Team’s mission is to introduce novel methods that generalize as well as possible across our userbase. This includes methods that learn well on diverse data, run efficiently on different hardware targets, and solve unique categories of problems. You will identify the most promising open problems in computer vision, develop original theoretical approaches and algorithms to address them, and publish your work at top conferences. You'll partner closely with our engineering team, who will take your research and translate it into production systems running at scale.\nWho You Are\nYou are a pragmatic, experienced machine learning researcher who wants to be an important part of an exceptional team that focuses on using Roboflow's computer vision tools to impact and improve every industry. You have high agency and a bias toward action.\nMasters / PhD in AI, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, or similar technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience\n\nHistory of publication at conferences / journals (CVPR, NeurIPS, ICLR, etc.)\n\nDeep understanding of ML theory and a track record of turning open problems into novel, well-formed research directions\n\nValues scientific rigour and reproducibility\n\nPassionate about computer vision and solving problems users value\n\nPragmatic approach to utility in practice (not just in theory)\n\nCares about open source and the broader research/developer ecosystem\n\nWrites and communicates clearly - able to explain your work to the scientific community, the developer community, and non-research stakeholders inside Roboflow\n\nPreferred but not required:\nFamiliarity with the practical constraints of optimizing models for edge hardware and training models on distributed infrastructure\n\nExperience collaborating with engineering teams to move research from prototype to production\n\nWhere You'll Work\nRoboflow’s team is distributed across the world. We currently have Hubs in New York City, San Francisco, and Brazil (and plan to open more as we grow density in new cities). We provide opportunities (like team onsites in different cities) and resources (like a $4000/yr travel stipend) to work in person with other team members as much as you'd like, while also supporting remote team members. You can work from one of our Hubs (we offer a relocation bonus), work from home, work at co-working spaces, etc. We want you to work where you work best!\nWhat You'll Receive\nTo determine your salary, we use a number of market and data-driven salary sources. We review all salaries every six months to ensure we stay in line with the market.\nThe target compensation for this role is $168,000 - $255,000 base. Range is based on location and level.\nIn addition to our cash compensation, we offer generous perks and benefits. Below are some of the highlights:\n$4000/yr Travel Stipend to travel anywhere anytime to work alongside other Roboflowers\n\nCover up to 100% of your health insurance costs for you and your partner or family\n\n$350/mo Productivity stipend to spend on things that make your work environment more productive, like high-speed internet at home or a co-working space\n\n$350/mo AI Stipend\n\n$500 one time home office stipend\n\n$150/mo Team lunch stipend\n\nUnlimited PTO - with an annual 2 week minimum, we encourage you to take time off for yourself\n\n12 weeks parental leave\n\nEquity in the company so we are all invested in the future of computer vision\n\nInterview Process (~4.5 hours)\nBelow is the interview process you can expect for this role. We’re committed to building an exceptional team and aim to be thoughtful while also moving quickly. We respect your time and strive to make decisions efficiently, depending on scheduling and availability.\nYou’ll have several conversations with the hiring manager, a member of the Roboflow leadership team, and complete a role-relevant project or challenge.\nThroughout the process, you’ll speak directly with team members about what it’s like to work and succeed at Roboflow. Below is the interview process you can expect for this role.\nBefore the Interview:\nWe’ll review your application, LinkedIn, Github, Google Scholar, etc.\n\nThe best way to stand out is to write about something you’ve built with Roboflow or contribute to one of our open source projects.\n\nIntroduction Phase:\n[30m] Meet with hiring manager to assess for overall mindset and skillset\n\n[1h30m] Technical Assessment\nPrior Research Deep Dive\n\nSoftware Fundamentals\n\nMath Question\n\nTeam Interview Phase:\n[30m] Meet with another member of the team.\n\nBuild with Roboflow Phase:\nYou will build a small project with Roboflow to showcase your creativity and technical skills.\n\n[30m] Meet with our CTO, Brad Dwyer, for another interview and to demo your project\n\nFinal Interview Stage:\n[60m] Meet with hiring manager again\nUse this time to review specifics about the job description\n\nBegin working through your 30/60/90 projects\n\nAsk questions!\n\n[30m] Leadership conversation focused on culture and company vision (if needed)\n\n[30m] Additional leadership discussion to discuss culture\n\nReferences:\nReferences are required as part of our process. We will reach out to coordinate timing.\n\nNote: you are welcome to request additional conversations with anyone you would like to meet and we will accommodate as best we can.\nNot sure if this is you?\nWe want a diverse, global team with a broad range of experience and perspectives. We carefully consider every application and will either move forward with you, find another team that might be a better fit, keep in touch for future opportunities, or thank you for your time.\nLearn More About Us\nAt Roboflow, we believe great ideas come from everywhere, and everyone. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. 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