Description
An exciting opportunity is currently available in Alicante, Spain for an English-speaking Image Search Engine Developer. This position is located in the Public Sector through an IT Service Provider.
The main tasks will be:
- Perform a state of art study:
-Empirical research on images and designs identifying their specific characteristics, including - State of the art analysis
- Techniques and systems for design/image search in 2-D and 3-D
- Focus on content-based search (not only Locarno classification)
- Fusion of information from different search modalities
- Develop a tool prototype:
-Development of a first version of prototype tool based on the empirical research in collaboration with the client's technical staff - Prototype will allow user interaction.
- Prototype will be tested for a limited dataset of designs as proof of concept, evaluated with standard information retrieval metrics
We are looking for candidates with the following profile:
Specific Requirements:
- Previous experience in development of prototype software
- Proven I+D research experience
- Previous experience as consultant
- Knowledge of software development methodologies (eg RUP)
- Strong capacity in preparing and writing technical documentation
- Strong capacity to give high level presentations
- Ability to apply high quality standards
- Ability to participate in multi-lingual meetings, excellent communicator.
- Capability of working in an international/multicultural environment.
Experience and Education:
- Master's degree in Computer Science
- Minimum 6 years of IT professional experience
- Strong experience in IT consulting
- Strong experience in research in the image and design field
Language skills:
- Excellent English (written/oral).
- Knowledge of Spanish an advantage, but not mandatory.
This position is offered as a freelance contract, initially for 3 months.
Could interested candidates please send your CV in MS Europass format quoting reference ISED.
We are looking forward to discussing this position with suitable candidates.