Head of AI Research
Standard Bots$300,000 - $350,000/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
$300,000 – $400,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail Technology, AI / Computer Vision, Security & SurveillanceIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $300,000 - $400,000 per year + Equity
About Panoptyc: Panoptyc is revolutionizing loss prevention using visual AI and manual reviewers, helping retailers detect theft in over 15,000 markets across the United States. They work with Fortune 500 companies and local businesses alike. As a fully remote, rapidly growing team, they’re seeking talented individuals worldwide to join their mission of reshaping retail security.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a small team of engineers to prototype and productize computer vision and AI systems.
- Personally build and own early-stage proofs-of-concept, rapidly iterating and validating in the real world.
- Define and prioritize the technical R&D roadmap in collaboration with product and business leads.
- Architect scalable systems that transition from lab to production (edge and/or cloud).
- Vet new models, data architectures, and hardware deployments.
- Be a key thought partner in setting technical direction for entirely new product lines.
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years in engineering roles with deep experience in AI, ML, and computer vision.
- Proven track record of building 0 → 1 products or technical breakthroughs that went to market.
- Strong hands-on skills with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow), video analytics (e.g., OpenCV), and deployment tooling (e.g., ONNX, Triton, containers).
- Comfortable leading and scaling small engineering teams.
- “Hacker energy”: fast, creative, scrappy, and resourceful.
- Experience creating data pipelines for and categorizing vast sets of video training data.
- Bonus: Experience with edge computing, streaming pipelines, or hardware deployment in retail, robotics, or surveillance settings.
Company Information
- Location: United States
- Current Deployment: 20,000+ stores
- Impact: Catching hundreds of thousands of thefts a year
- Product Potential: Products with the potential to become $500M+ businesses
- Company Culture: Fast-moving, well-resourced team with real traction.
Application Instructions
- Ready to build real-world AI that scales? Apply now. Let’s talk.
Skills
AI
ML
Computer Vision
PyTorch
TensorFlow
OpenCV
ONNX
Triton
Containers
Data Pipelines
Hardware Deployment
Edge Computing
Streaming Pipelines
Panopto
Video management and streaming solutions provider
About Panopto
Panopto provides a video management and streaming platform tailored for businesses and educational institutions. Users can easily record, manage, and share video content securely, with the software compatible with both Windows and Mac systems. This allows individuals to create professional-quality videos without needing advanced technical skills. Panopto serves over 1,000 clients globally, including major companies and universities, and operates in the expanding enterprise video content management market, which supports live streaming, video recording, and secure hosting. The platform is subscription-based, offering features like interactive quizzes and advanced search capabilities, making it useful for corporate training and academic purposes. Panopto's goal is to facilitate effective video communication and learning by providing a comprehensive and user-friendly video solution.
Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
$47.2MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, EducationIndustries
51-200Employees