Data Scientist - Video Analytics & Image Processing

Optic Security Group
Optic Security Group

Data Science

Auckland, New Zealand

Posted on Jun 17, 2026
We're looking for a hands-on Data Scientist to design and deploy machine learning solutions focused on video analytics and image processing.

What you'll be doing
  • Building and deploying computer vision models for object detection, tracking and event recognition
  • Developing image processing solutions including classification, segmentation and anomaly detection
  • Designing scalable pipelines for video and image data
  • Deploying and monitoring models in production environments
  • Working with engineers and stakeholders to turn visual data into actionable insights
  • Contributing to MLOps, automation and continuous improvement initiatives
What you'll bring
  • Proven experience as a Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer or Computer Vision Engineer
  • Strong Python skills and experience with OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow and scikit-learn
  • Hands-on experience with video analytics and image processing
  • Experience deploying ML models into production
  • Exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP
  • Docker and Kubernetes experience highly regarded
  • Strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
What's on offer
  • 12-month contract with potential to extend
  • Work on cutting-edge AI and computer vision initiatives
  • Hybrid working and a collaborative team environment
  • The opportunity to deliver solutions with real-world impact

If you enjoy solving complex problems with AI and taking models from concept to production, we'd love to hear from you.