Senior Applied Scientist - Computer Vision

THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a Senior Applied Scientist in the Zurich based Size & Fit Team, you will develop algorithms designed to provide Zalando fashion retail customers with the information they need to make choices that reflect their unique size and fit preferences.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-group
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED…

• You'll bring in your experience in developing and deploying Machine Learning and Computer Vision algorithmic based solutions and prototypes to help estimate the body shape of our customers and help them find the right size
• You'll propose, build and lead initiatives - feature ownership from development to deployment
• You'll build upon your existing engineering and scientific skills and continue developing them

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF…

• You have a Ph.D or M.Sc. with equivalent experience in Machine Learning / Computer Vision and solid understanding of best practices in feature extraction, dimensionality reduction, model validation, and classification
• You bring expertise in 3D Deep Learning and Generative Models is a plus
• You are experienced with our programming languages: Python, and its libraries such as pandas, numpy, scipy
• You have hands on experience with Docker, Git, AWS EC2, S3, ML/DL frameworks such as Tensorflow, Keras, Pytorch, detectron
• Attention to code quality by writing high-performance reusable code including unit tests

ZALANDO BENEFITSCareer Development

• We offer peer-to-peer performance reviews twice a year
• Learn and develop through our extensive Zalando training platform
• Join regular all-hands, team meetings, Q&A-sessions, and quarterly anonymous employee surveys to ask your questions and provide your feedback
• Support from an international team of experts; mentoring and professional development opportunities

Wellbeing

• 2 days paid leave per year for volunteering
• 25 holiday days per calendar year
• Online sports courses, wellbeing, and nutrition advice offered by Humanoo personal wellbeing coach app
• Mental wellbeing support by our Employee Assistance Program and professional consultants to help you find health resources

Flexibility

• Flexible working hours
• Relocation assistance available for internationals
• Home office equipment available for hybrid working, to support you working from home
• Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
• Opportunity to work from abroad for 30 (working) days per calendar year

Financial

• Access to the employee shares program
• 40% shopping discount on products shipped and sold by Zalando, and 30% discount on Zalando Lounge
• Discounts from a wide range of external partners
• SBB Half Fare Travelcard

Family

• 4 weeks paid paternity leave and 17 weeks paid maternity leave
• 3 fully-paid child sick days per year
• Free counseling, assistance, and referral service for all matters concerning yourself and your family via the Fürstenberg Institute.

ABOUT ZALANDO
It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the starting point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets.

Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 48 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests.

Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset

do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability

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Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.

ABOUT SIZE & FIT

At Zalando we deeply understand that Size Matters, and are excited to use our unique and huge article and customer datasets to tackle this challenge using ML and Computer Vision techniques. How about you; would you like to bring in your skills to shape a great experience for your family and friends when buying clothes and shoes online?

You will join our multidisciplinary Zurich & Berlin based Sizing Team, composed of Machine Learning / Computer Vision / Deep Learning researchers, engineers, and full stack developers from 20+ different nationalities. We provide recommendations and predictions on customer size and fit choices, and conduct focused experiments using emerging technologies to solve the challenges.

You will take on this complex and important topic working side by side with our Product Specialists and Applied Scientists. We have great problems to solve, a huge customer base to impact and are a team that loves to have fun. Size and Fit is a human topic. We use machines to help solve our customers’ challenges. But we never forget - size and fit success is defined by how customers feel when they wear fashion.