Artificial Intelligence Software Developer

Artificial Intelligence Software Developer

Rapiscan Systems – Stoke-on-Trent, City of Stoke-on-Trent

Rapiscan are a world leading manufacturer of X-ray machines. Used to detect contraband in shipping containers, the industry is turning to AI as a method of increasing productivity and efficiency of inspection.

Job Role:

We are looking for a talented AI Software Developer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of leveraging artificial intelligence to solve complex problems. You will work with data scientists and algorithm engineers to port development algorithms to a production-ready format. The candidate is expected to be a fluent developer with knowledge of AI frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Research development will typically be achieved in Python; the developer will be responsible for porting the model and supporting pre and post-processing code to a robust C# platform, utilizing ONNX. Careful confirmation of model and solution integrity, running test sets, and evaluating model performance in both a stand-alone and integrated environment is an important element of the role.
• The developer will also actively develop and curate a range of supporting tools to test and evaluate models to support the data scientists and field operations, reducing the time taken to perform training and evaluation.
• The developer will assist in debugging and testing the algorithms standalone and within the AI framework Rapiscan has developed for x-ray images.
• Improvement and ownership of the Insight AI framework, modification to support new algorithms and providing support is also within the scope of work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing systems and products.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or several years of experience in computer science, data science, software development, or another related field.
• Good working knowledge of C# / Roslyn, the primary language you will be employing.
• Familiarity with deep learning and machine learning algorithms and the use of popular AI/ML frameworks.
• Good understanding of common programming languages used in AI, including Python and C++.
• Advantages if the candidate has advanced knowledge of statistical and algorithmic models as well as of fundamental mathematical concepts, such as linear algebra and probability.
• Experience working with large data sets and writing efficient code capable of processing large data streams at speed.

Excellent salary and Company Benefits:

• 25 days holiday pay plus bank holidays, Car Leasing Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan and Life Insurance, Pension, birthday paid one day’s leave and two days paid leave to work in a charity of your choice, Cycle to work Scheme, Eden Red benefits, and enhanced paternity and maternity pay.