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Senior Computer Vision Engineer
Optic Security Group
Software Engineering
Hawke's Bay, NL, Canada
Posted on Feb 2, 2026
About Fingermark
Fingermark™ is a global tech company based in New Zealand with teams in Australia, Brazil, the Philippines, Canada and the United States. For over 17 years it has been a world leader in digital transformation and leads the way in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and associated hardware products for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector.
Fingermark designs, builds and deploys leading-edge digital technology solutions enabling operational efficiency, revenue gains and enhanced customer experiences. From AI software with real-time business analytics and consultancy through to kiosks and menu boards - Fingermark designs fit-for-purpose innovative solutions and ecosystems.
Fingermark are partnering with some of the world’s biggest QSR brands to deliver innovative solutions that transform how they do business. To help us deliver on our vision, we are looking for a Senior Computer Vision Engineer to join our team.
About the role
This is a senior, hands on engineering role within Fingermark’s Computer Vision team.
The primary focus of the role is contributing directly to the design, build and operation of Fingermark’s computer vision systems, working across hybrid environments including cloud and edge devices. Strong platform engineering capability and experience operating production systems are central to the work.
Team leadership capability and interest are welcomed but not essential. Depending on experience and interest, the role may include mentoring other engineers, contributing to technical direction, and supporting delivery practices within the team.
The role can be based in Hawke’s Bay or remote within New Zealand. Work hours align with NZ business hours.
About you
You’re a senior computer vision engineer with strong software engineering fundamentals and experience working in production environments. You’re comfortable operating across the full machine learning lifecycle and working with systems deployed across cloud and edge devices.
You enjoy solving complex technical problems and contributing directly to systems that run in the real world. Strong engineering practices matter to you, and you value clear, pragmatic approaches to building and maintaining reliable software.
If you have experience leading or mentoring other engineers or you’re interested in stepping further into a leadership role over time, there is scope to do so.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
A strong software engineering background, with proficiency in Python and experience using libraries such as OpenCV, PyTorch or TensorFlow, NumPy or scikit-image
Experience applying computer vision techniques and deep learning methods, including object detection and segmentation
Experience working across cloud and edge environments, including deployment to edge and extreme-edge devices
Solid experience deploying and operating microservices using Docker, Kubernetes and Helm
Experience with model deployment and optimisation using tools such as NVIDIA Triton, ONNX, TensorRT or NVIDIA DeepStream
An understanding of the end-to-end ML lifecycle, including data collection, labelling, augmentation, training, validation and continuous evaluation
Experience designing scalable data pipelines and APIs for video, image or sensor data
Familiarity with AWS services such as S3, EC2, IoT Core and DynamoDB
Experience with monitoring and logging in production environments (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or similar)
An understanding of CI/CD workflows and experience working with distributed system
Team leadership experience (desirable, not essential):
Experience mentoring engineers and supporting their technical development
Confidence contributing to technical direction and code quality through reviews
Experience supporting agile delivery practices
Ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, engineers and operations teams
Clear communication when discussing technical work with non-technical stakeholders
Why join us?
This is an exciting time join the Fingermark team. We are in a growth phase with customers and opportunities in multiple global markets. We are in the business of providing next generation connected experiences utilising an effective combination of hardware and software. We aim to make it easier for people to lead their busy lives.
Fingermark strives for an exceptional company culture, and we look for people who are rockstars at what they do, matching our passion for solving customer problems with digital solutions.
That’s why we offer:
Competitive salary and private health insurance
Extra paid day off for your birthday
Flexible sick leave policies
Two weeks of additional paid parental leave
Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
A supportive, dynamic environment that values balance and wellbeing
At Fingermark, we own it, stay brave and are customer obsessed. We’ve always got your back, and we never forget to have a laugh. These values drive our success and make Fingermark an incredible place to grow.
Ready to make your mark?
If you’re dynamic, caring, courageous and ready to help shape a global product with real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply online with your CV and cover letter using the following link:
https://fingermark.bamboohr.com/careers/131?source=aWQ9MjM%3D
For a confidential chat, contact Martin on 021 959 303 or martin@engagers.co.nz