RnD Engineer

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Computer Vision / Image Processing, primarily with C++
• Proven experience developing production-grade image processing
• Solid mathematical foundation in image analysis and color science
• Detail-oriented, creative, and passionate about pushing visual quality
• English: intermediate or higher (technical reading and team communication)

What You’ll Do

• Research and develop image post-processing algorithms: enhancement, artistic effects, filters, relighting, and tone mapping
• Combine traditional CV algorithms with AI-based
• Integrate and optimize AI inference pipelines (ONNX Runtime, OpenVINO, TensorRT) within C++ production code
• Optimize image and AI processing for GPU, SIMD, and multi-threaded environments
• Collaborate closely with AI Research, and Product Design teams to bring new visual technologies into Luminar Neo

Tech Stack

• C++17/20, STL, multithreading, GPU (CUDA / OpenCL / Metal / DirectML)
• OpenCV or similar performance-oriented libraries
• ONNX Runtime / TorchScript / TensorRT / OpenVINO for inference acceleration
• Strong understanding of image processing fundamentals — color spaces, filtering, denoising, edge detection, matting, tone mapping
• Bonus: knowledge of Python + PyTorch/TensorFlow for prototyping or model integration. Experience with segmentation / depth / matting / relighting / enhancement models

What we offer:

For personal growth:

• A chance to work with a strong team and a unique opportunity to make substantial contributions to our award-winning photo editing tools;
• An educational allowance to ensure that your skills stay sharp;
• English and German classes to strengthen your capabilities and widen your knowledge.

For comfort:

• A great environment where you’ll work with true professionals and amazing colleagues whom you’ll quickly call friends;
• The choice of working remotely or in our cozy office space located in Kyiv’s Podil, equipped with everything you might need for productive and comfortable work.
• The office is prepared for productive work in any conditions, including blackouts, since there are Starlinks, uninterruptible network connections, and two internet providers.
• There are also additional co-working spaces for the team in Lisbon and Warsaw.

For health:

• Medical insurance (for UA-based employees);
• Twenty-one days of paid sick leave per year;
• Paid psychological support (6 psychotherapy specialists to choose from)

For leisure:

• Twenty-one days of paid vacation per year;
• Fun times at our frequent team-building activities.