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The team builds the technology that turns real-world observations into reliable map information about traffic signs, traffic lights, stop lines and road markings.\nYou’ll work with applied scientists and software engineers to develop algorithms and machine-learning solutions that detect, position and connect these features to the right roads and driving directions. The goal is to deliver accurate, scalable map content that supports navigation and advanced driving experiences. TomTom measures these features using quality dimensions such as recall, precision, and road-relation accuracy.\nWhat you will do:\nDevelop algorithms and ML solutions for traffic signs, traffic lights, road markings, and other traffic-control features, including projects with Computer Vision and Image Recognition.\nDesign and productionize solutions that extract reliable map information from diverse, large-scale and noisy real-world data sources, including car sensor data and unstructured information.\nImprove how features are detected, positioned, and associated with the correct road/lane and driving direction.\nDrive measurable improvements in recall, precision, and overall map quality against customer-facing targets.\nOwn components of production pipelines, from input data and feature extraction through evaluation and validated map output.\nSolve complex problems involving geospatial geometry, map matching, computer vision, image recognition, noisy observations, ground-truth quality, and large-scale evaluation.\nRun experiments, translate successful approaches into production solutions, and clearly document outcomes.\nUse AI tools, such as Claude Code, to support problem solving, data analysis, implementation, and engineering productivity.\nMentor junior colleagues, provide insightful code reviews, and contribute to hiring.\nWhat you will need:\n4+ years of professional experience in Applied Science, Machine Learning, algorithm development, computer vision or related field.\nBachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Geospatial Science, Statistics or another quantitative field. Master’s or PhD is a plus.\nStrong fundamentals in algorithms and machine learning, including model development, evaluation, statistics and experimental design.\nProficiency in Python, an ML framework such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, and large-scale data processing tools such as Spark or Databricks.\nExperience taking algorithms, ML models or data pipelines from experimentation into production.\nExperience leading well-scoped technical projects and mentoring junior colleagues.\nAbility to work across data, algorithms, modeling, ground truth and evaluation rather than operating within only one area of expertise.\nStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently approach complex and ambiguous problems.\nProficient written and verbal communication skills in English.\nYou already live in the Netherlands. 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