Research Engineer - Performance Capture

We are seeking a Research Engineer to join our R&D team at Synthesia. The role involves working on cutting-edge problems to create highly realistic synthetic humans through text-to-video technology. The ideal candidate will have a passion for pushing boundaries in the AI field and experience with the software development life cycle. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive environment, working on state-of-the-art solutions for human tracking and contributing to the future of synthetic media and programmable video through Generative AI.

• Join the team to build a state-of-the-art human tracking capability.
• Work on capturing high resolution, high fidelity, photo-real digital humans.
• Build a pipeline for accurate tracking of the face, body, hands surface of humans in motion.
• Support the production and delivery of high quality data-sets.
• Implement data pipelines for image and geometry data processing.
• Implement fast data processing pipelines for human tracking in multi-view video.
• Develop production quality code to implement methods into working systems.
• Support and develop best practices in development across the team.
• Own the full lifecycle from concept, data, code, experiment to delivery.

• Passion for working on cutting edge problems in the AI field
• Experience with the software development life cycle
• Extensive knowledge and experience in multiple view geometry and non-rigid motion tracking
• Experience in building state-of-the-art human tracking capability
• Ability to capture high resolution, high fidelity, photo-real digital humans
• Proficiency in implementing data pipelines for image and geometry data processing
• Ability to develop fast data processing pipelines for human tracking in multi-view video
• Strong coding skills and ability to implement methods into working systems
• Familiarity with best practices in development
• Experience in delivering practical solutions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment

• Competitive compensation package including salary, stock options, and bonus
• Hybrid work setting with an office in Munich, Germany
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays
• Regular socials and company retreats
• 4 weeks paid sabbatical after 4 years at the company plus $10,000
• Generous referral scheme
• Huge opportunities for career growth