About avatarin Inc.

avatarin was established as a spin-off of ANA Holdings Inc. in 2020 to democratize mobility by opening the door to a world in which anyone can instantly and sustainably transport themselves to a remote destination. avatarin aims to achieve this goal through the development of core technologies that enable real-time teleportation of human presence and skills through robots and other mobility solutions. This new avatarin capability will not only help the world efficiently share its skills but also exponentially expand the spectrum of human interaction data that can be collected from real-world experiences.

avatarin’s flagship product is a mobile, communication AI avatar robot called newme. Deployment of the newme robot is the first step in a larger vision to pioneer an instant, sustainable, and inclusive mobility network to connect people to places and experiences. avatarin has been operating newme robots in aquariums and museums since 2021 and is working to expand deployment to public spaces including airports, hotels, hospitals, government offices, train stations, and retail stores in Japan and around the world.

■Job Description

AI computer vision engineer in Avatarin AI and Robotics team, you will work on adding new AI-enabled features to our flagship robot Newme.

The goal of the AI and Robotic team is to come up with solutions for the needs of our business partners, using technologies such as Automatic Speech Recognition, Object Detection, Gaze estimation and so on.

You will be designing AI-powered solutions to respond to the needs of the customer, and working closely with the product development team to implement and productionize those solutions.

You will be able to create Proof Of Concept using high level languages such as Python, and rewrite those PoC in C/C++ to integrate the main product codebase.

■Responsibilities

• Design AI solutions for business partners needs
• Research on the latest achievements in Machine learning
• Write performant code that can be easily deployed to thousands of Newme

■Must-have skills

• Solid theoretical knowledge of machine learning and neural networks
• 2+ years industry experience in Machine Learning/Deep Learning.
• Proficiency in Python and solid bases in C/C++ for fast prototyping and deployment.
• Proficiency in Contenarization technologies (i.e Docker) and Version Control (i.e Git) for easy team collaboration.

■Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Deep Learning related field
• Practical experience with deploying AI models on the edge or in the cloud
• Good knowledge on distributed systems, cloud and high-performance computing.
• Familiarity with Nvidia technologies (Cuda/TensorRT/Deepstream)

■Team culture

• Strong collaborating and communicating skills, with a passion for learning.
• Being a valued team player in a dynamic, autonomous, cross-functional team.
• Love working on a fast-paced team that is constantly learning, experimenting, and iterating.
• Having a passion for performance excellence and robustness with an engineering mindset.
• Having an enthusiastic, go-getter attitude.

■Selection Processes

• Pre-Screening Test (16min )
• Skills Screening Test (90min)
• General Introduction (45min)
• Deep Dive Technical Interview (90min)
• Final Interview (60min)

Working Conditions

• Flex working schedule 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (Between 07:00 to 22:00)
• 2 days/week remote work (Expansion up to 4 days based on performance)
• Long holiday policy (up to 1 month continuously)
• Monthly/Quarterly company sponsored Team Lunch/Dinner events
• Company wide recreational events (arranged lunches, BBQs, training camps, etc.)
• Fully English-speaking work environment (Technology team)

【avatarin benefit program】

• 15 days paid leave yearly (cumulative up to 2 years)
• Commuter allowance between company and closest home station.
• Housing allowance of 30,000yen/month (within a 5 km radius from company).
• Child allowance of 10,000yen/child/month (up to 2 children & 14 years of age)
• Learning Development Credit Program up to 30,000 yen/year (must be career growth-related)
• Late-night work allowance after 10pm.
• Health, Pension, Employment insurance (50:50 Employee:Company commitment)
• Maternity/Paternity leave (Up to 1 year, after 1 year employment)

HP : https://about.avatarin.com/en/

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