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Video Analytics & Computer Vision Engineer
Software Engineering, Data Science
Auckland, New Zealand
Posted on Jun 17, 2026
Let’s not beat around the bush, we have a job vacancy, and we need you! We like to think of this role as an epic opportunity to bring your skills and expertise to the table, grow your career, and create some cool work stories along the way. So, before we lose you in the usual job advert fluff, we’ll get to the nuts and bolts of the opportunity…
What's on offer?
We are seeking a skilled Video Analytics & Computer Vision Engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced video processing and AI-driven analytics solutions. You will work on cutting-edge applications involving computer vision, machine learning, and GPU-accelerated inference, transforming video streams into actionable insights.
This role requires strong expertise in Python, OpenCV, deep learning frameworks, and real-time video processing systems.
Engaging with a key client, you will be working across smart surveillance and security systems, traffic and people flow analysis, retail analytics, industrial safety monitoring and AI-powered automation systems.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
As you may know, we (Optic Digital) are part of Optic Security Group (OSG). We are OSG’s technology talent and IT division and with that, we have the privilege of recruiting this opportunity for them. So, you know about Optic Digital...but who are OSG? Let us tell you...
Optic Security Group is Australasia’s most technically advanced converged Enterprise Security Risk Management Group, working with over 1000 customers in both Australia & New Zealand. We design and install security solutions for Government, Health & Aged Care, Educational, Industrial, leading Retail, and Commercial organisations, including major airports, hospitals, and defence.
Optic Security Group brings unparalleled resource capability, keeping people, assets, information, and infrastructure safe. We provide comprehensive IP networked and integrated commercial security systems, including but not limited to intrusion detection, access control, video surveillance, fire detection, and 24/7 monitoring. Within Optic we have over 30 years of proven expertise in tailoring solutions to meet a wide array of customer needs. Keen to know more, head over to www.opticsecuritygroup.com and check them out.
What you'll bring
Applications close on July 9th 2026 and can only be submitted via Seek.
Please note, only applicants that are eligible to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for interviews in Auckland will be considered.
For any questions regarding the role, please get in touch with Lucy at Luc••••••••@opticdigital.com.
What's on offer?
We are seeking a skilled Video Analytics & Computer Vision Engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced video processing and AI-driven analytics solutions. You will work on cutting-edge applications involving computer vision, machine learning, and GPU-accelerated inference, transforming video streams into actionable insights.
This role requires strong expertise in Python, OpenCV, deep learning frameworks, and real-time video processing systems.
Engaging with a key client, you will be working across smart surveillance and security systems, traffic and people flow analysis, retail analytics, industrial safety monitoring and AI-powered automation systems.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Designing and implementing computer vision and video analytics algorithms for real-time and batch processing.
- Develop end-to-end pipelines for video ingestion, processing, inference, and visualisation.
- Build and optimise machine learning / deep learning models for tasks such as: Object detection and tracking, Facial recognition, Activity recognition and Anomaly detection.
- Implement high-performance video processing systems using OpenCV, GStreamer, or similar frameworks.
- Optimise inference performance using GPU acceleration (CUDA, TensorRT, etc.).
- Deploy models into production environments (on-premise, cloud, or edge devices).
As you may know, we (Optic Digital) are part of Optic Security Group (OSG). We are OSG’s technology talent and IT division and with that, we have the privilege of recruiting this opportunity for them. So, you know about Optic Digital...but who are OSG? Let us tell you...
Optic Security Group is Australasia’s most technically advanced converged Enterprise Security Risk Management Group, working with over 1000 customers in both Australia & New Zealand. We design and install security solutions for Government, Health & Aged Care, Educational, Industrial, leading Retail, and Commercial organisations, including major airports, hospitals, and defence.
Optic Security Group brings unparalleled resource capability, keeping people, assets, information, and infrastructure safe. We provide comprehensive IP networked and integrated commercial security systems, including but not limited to intrusion detection, access control, video surveillance, fire detection, and 24/7 monitoring. Within Optic we have over 30 years of proven expertise in tailoring solutions to meet a wide array of customer needs. Keen to know more, head over to www.opticsecuritygroup.com and check them out.
What you'll bring
- Experience in video analytics and image processing, including developing and optimising computer vision pipelines using libraries such as OpenCV, NumPy, and SciPy.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Experience with Ansible in machine learning workflows involving using infrastructure-as-code to automate provisioning and configuration.
- Hands-on experience with OpenCV and video processing techniques.
- Experience with frameworks such as: TensorFlow / PyTorch, ONNX / TensorRT.
- Knowledge of image processing, feature extraction, and model evaluation.
- Experience with GPU programming and optimisation (CUDA, cuDNN).
- Familiarity with Linux environments and containerization (Docker).
- Understanding of software development best practices (version control, CI/CD)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work with large-scale, real-time data systems
- Attention to performance and optimisation
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Applications close on July 9th 2026 and can only be submitted via Seek.
Please note, only applicants that are eligible to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for interviews in Auckland will be considered.
For any questions regarding the role, please get in touch with Lucy at Luc••••••••@opticdigital.com.