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Niantic's AR Mapping team seeks a Computer Vision Software Engineer to build 3D world maps for their real-world Metaverse.  Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining production computer vision systems to enhance AR capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions, optimizing system complexity and time, writing high-performance code, and working with the research team to innovate in AR. The role involves working on solutions that will be used by millions.  The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field and experience in production code (C++), computer vision, and machine learning.  In-office work is required two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

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<div class="job__description body"><div>Niantic’s Augmented Reality (AR) Mapping team seeks a Computer Vision Software Engineer to help build the 3D world maps that are the foundation for Niantic’s real world Metaverse and push the frontiers of Computer Vision and Machine Learning.
We are building the VPS and visual maps that help develop AR experiences to “inspire people to explore the world together”.
We’re a highly collaborative and engaging team, working to help algorithms evolve from concept to production at scale, and this is your chance to join us in our journey to map the world. We are all passionate about innovation, so we’re looking for engineers who want to learn and ship products that will be used by millions of developers and users.
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Design, develop and maintain production computer vision systems that are used to improve Niantic’s AR capabilities for the delight of our users.</li>
<li>Collaborate multi-functionally with products, operations and other engineering teams to ship state-of-the art computer vision solutions to enable new AR experiences.</li>
<li>Optimize complexity and time of solutions to make the best use of current technologies in cloud and/or mobile.</li>
<li>Write high performance code, debug solutions to complex problems that span systems, prioritize tasks effectively, and efficiently to meet agreed timelines.</li>
<li>Work with Niantic’s research team to invent, evaluate and help productionise solutions to push the boundaries of what can be done today in AR.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.</li>
<li>Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Master-level qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Experience writing production code in C++.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of computer vision, machine learning or similar concepts.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Plus If…</h3>
<ul>
<li>PhD-level qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability developing algorithms for image processing, computer vision or similar endeavors.</li>
<li>Experience implementing, hardening or optimizing 3d gaussian splatting, dense depth computation, multi-view reconstruction or other problems in 3D computer vision.</li>
</ul>
The total compensation package for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of £87,300.00-£126,000.00 + bonus + equity + benefits.
Individual pay within this salary range is determined by work location and additional factors, including assessed job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process. An overview of benefit offerings for your location can be found on the careers page.
<h3>Join the Niantic team!</h3>
Niantic's global-scale augmented reality platform and digital map powers spatial computing experiences in the real world. Incubated out of the Maps team at Google, Niantic first created Ingress and then Pokémon GO, a cultural phenomenon and hit game played by tens of millions of people each month. Niantic’s Lightship platform, which powers Pokémon GO, also supports the company's other games including Pikmin Bloom, Peridot and Monster Hunter Now. Developers use Niantic’s platform to build their own AR applications and experiences, either with the Lightship Platform or directly through the web with 8th Wall.
We believe that cultivating a workplace where our people are supported and included is essential to creating great products our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.
Niantic is a hybrid first company. We believe that in person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.
We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Bellevue, Kansas, London, Tokyo, Hamburg, Hyderabad, and Zurich. #LI-HYBRID</div></div>

The Sales and Marketing Coordinator supports both teams, handling diverse tasks.  Responsibilities include general office administration in the Toronto office (minimum 10 days on-site monthly), CRM updates, sales pipeline support, event organization, travel arrangements, and creating sales materials.  The role involves collaborating with various teams, managing the marketing inbox, updating roadmaps, processing invoices, assisting with contracts, scheduling meetings, taking minutes, and general administrative support for senior management.  A high degree of confidentiality, initiative, and excellent communication are crucial.

<div class="BambooRichText jss-f1617">Position Overview&nbsp;
Reporting to the Senior Director of Sales in this position you will wear multiple hats while supporting the Sales and Marketing teams covering a variety of tasks. This role will play an important role in assisting SideFX with the ongoing sales and marketing administration out of the Toronto office. You are a reliable, tech-savvy, self-starter who enjoys working on a variety of different tasks each day. &nbsp;Due to the nature of the responsibilities of this role, you will be required on-site at our Toronto a minimum of 10 times per month.
 
What you will be working on
GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION&nbsp;
<ul>
<li> Assist in the daily management of administrative and operational aspects of the Toronto office to create an efficient, positive, friendly, and collaborative environment.</li>
</ul>
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SALES AND MARKETING SUPPORT 
<ul>
<li> Update the customer data base (CDB) CRM with new and existing customer information</li>
<li> Help sales team with CDB and Copper reporting</li>
<li> Assist sales team pipeline presentations and forecasting. Help organize off site customer meetings</li>
<li> Provide travel related support for sales and marketing teams</li>
<li> Help with the organization and marketing of small client and industry events</li>
<li> Work with both the Marketing and Sales team to create standard sales information for our customers</li>
<li> General administrative support for Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support, Senior Marketing Director and Senior Sales Director</li>
<li> Maintain and monitor the general Marketing inbox for external and internal emails and prioritize action items</li>
<li> Updating Marketing roadmap worksheets</li>
<li> Organise and maintain Google Drive files for sales and marketing teams</li>
<li> Process contractor invoices for sales and marketing teams</li>
<li> Assist with contract preparation as required</li>
<li> Schedule and set up meetings with internal stakeholders and customers as required</li>
<li> Take minutes from various sales and marketing meetings</li>
<li> Other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
 
What you need to be successful&nbsp;
<ul>
<li> Post secondary degree or equivalent experience</li>
<li> Proven ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality</li>
<li> Proven ability to exercise judgement, make decisions and take initiative</li>
<li> Ability to work well both independently and in a nimble team environment</li>
<li> Tech savvy, with demonstrated ability to learn new software and technologies and document processes, including new Excel and Word features and functions as required</li>
<li> Friendly and welcoming with a good sense of humour</li>
<li> Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point</li>
<li> Flexible, with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once and shift priorities quickly</li>
<li> Excellent time management and organization skills with a strong attention to detail</li>
<li> Well developed ability to read calendars, manage competing appointments, and schedule meetings</li>
<li> Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
<li> Flexibility to work off hours and attend meetings in the EST and PST times zones on occasions</li>
</ul>
 
Company Profile
For over thirty years, SideFX has been providing artists with procedural 3D animation, VFX and World Building tools designed to create the highest-quality results. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are passionate about what our customers do because our roots are in production, both as artists and as pioneering technical innovators. SideFX has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Science several times for our flagship software product Houdini, and our breakthrough procedurally-based technology. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Long used by the world’s top film and TV studios, in recent years Houdini has transformed content creation workflows at hundreds of game studios, from the largest AAA to the smallest Indie. Our customers include CD Projekt Red, Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts and many more. Houdini has played a vital part in hit video games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Spiderman, Control and the Ghost Recon series.
 
What We Value Most:
<ul>
<li>Decency: We treat everyone with honesty, kindness and empathy. We give generously of our time and knowledge</li>
<li>Relationships: We build collaborative bonds—with our co-workers and clients—based on trust and respect. Our diverse team gives us broader perspectives</li>
<li>Dedication: We take pride and ownership in our work, always trying to do our best. We are devoted to the well-being and success of each other and our clients</li>
<li>Excellence: We continually improve ourselves, our work and our company, striving towards excellence in all that we do</li>
</ul>
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Our Employees Receive:
<ul>
<li>Hybrid Work option - Combining time spent collaborating in person at our offices with remote work for added flexibility</li>
<li>Generous paid time off, including vacation and floater days to relax and re-energize (starting at 4 weeks)</li>
<li>Year-End Company Shutdown and Long Weekend Early departures to add to the excitement</li>
<li>Health insurance coverage: Robust Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP); because sometimes we need a bit of extra support</li>
<li>Retirement Plan with company matched contributions</li>
<li>Comprehensive Long Service Award program, providing both a monetary reward and additional days off</li>
<li>A highly competitive bonus structure</li>
<li>A generous sick time entitlement to care for yourself and your loved ones</li>
</ul>
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Why Join SideFX?
<ul>
<li>Because you want to be part of a unique experience and winning team that has won an Oscar and an Emmy (Cool, right?)</li>
<li>Because you want to be part of an industry-leading company that is constantly mindfully growing</li>
<li>Because you want to work with some of the most talented people in the industry on a ground-breaking product</li>
<li>Because you want to work with people from all around the world</li>
<li>Because you want to be part of an exciting and fun industry</li>
<li>Because you want to join and add to a positive, supportive and respected company culture</li>
<li>Because you want your job to be GREAT!</li>
</ul>
 
Not the right role for you at this time? Take a look at all of our job postings on our <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sidefx.com/careers/">Careers</a>&nbsp;page or join our&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sidefx.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=87">SideFX Talent Community</a>&nbsp;for future career opportunities!&nbsp;
 
Location
Our transit-friendly head office location, directly adjacent to Union Station in the heart of downtown Toronto, is open-concept with a relaxed style that includes, casual dress, and wraparound views from the 14th floor.
 
SideFX is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities, upon request.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>