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THE ROLE.
This Lead Research Engineer role is an exciting opportunity to lead a scrum team within our A.I Research team. The role involves leading a team that bridges academic research and commercial software development to create cutting edge technology for the visual-effects industry. The team works closely with clients in film visual-effects and takes technology from concept through to market.
We are looking for candidates with management experience, knowledge of image processing (either using traditional computer vision algorithms or machine learning), a strong track record of algorithm development and research, as well as in-depth commercial experience developing in C++.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES.
Team Management:
Product Management:
Software Development:
Requirements
THE ESSENTIALS.
THE NICE TO HAVE, KEEN TO LEARN.
THE COMPANY.
Foundry has a 25-year heritage developing creative software for the Media and Entertainment industry and a portfolio of award-winning products. It advances the art and technology of visual experience with creative leaders around the globe, including major feature film studios and post-production houses such as ILM, DNEG, Pitch Black, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Wētā FX, Pixar, Marvel, Netflix, Framestore and Technicolor Creative Studios.
In partnership with these companies, Foundry solves complex visualization challenges to turn incredible ideas into reality. Its products are used to create breathtaking visual effects and animation on a wide range of feature films, episodic content and commercials.
Foundry software was integral in the making of every VFX Academy Award-winning film for the past decade and has been recognized and honored at the highest level in the industry, including four Academy Sci-Tech awards for Mari, Katana, Nuke and Furnace, two HPA Engineering Excellence awards for Flix and Nuke respectively, and an Engineering Emmy for Nuke.
Founded in 1996, Foundry is headquartered in London, with over 300 people worldwide and a presence in the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia and Ireland.
For more information visit www.foundry.com.
Benefits
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