AI Research Engineer

Opportunity Snapshot

Build the future of professional photography with AI at Pixieset. We're hiring an Applied AI Research Engineer to explore, prototype, and ship advanced computer vision and computational photography features that help over 1.5 million creatives worldwide do their best work.

This role blends applied research and hands-on engineering, where you'll have the opportunity to explore novel techniques and turn them into real-world features. You'll collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams, move quickly from concept to prototype, and help shape the next generation of Pixieset's products.

Your Impact

• Conduct applied research in computer vision and computational photography for real-world professional workflows
• Prototype and validate ML techniques for photo editing, enhancement, and culling
• Build and maintain pipelines to prepare, augment, and evaluate large-scale image/video datasets
• Define and improve evaluation frameworks and benchmarks for model performance and product quality
• Deploy deep learning models optimized for desktop and laptop performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering and Product teams to ship mission-critical, user-facing features
• Explore techniques applicable to photos, such as generative models, discriminative models, and feature extractors
• Stay current on academic and industry breakthroughs and translate them into production-ready innovation

Role Requirements

• 2+ years of experience spanning both applied research and hands-on ML engineering, including model development, experimentation, and deployment
• Deep knowledge of computer vision, deep learning, and image processing, with the ability to apply theory to real-world problems through both research and production engineering
• Proficiency in PyTorch or TensorFlow for training, fine-tuning, and experimentation
• Proven ability to execute research independently (projects, publications, open-source work)
• Experience working with large image/video datasets, including preparation, augmentation, and evaluation
• Strong programming skills and ability to write clean, maintainable production-quality code
• Comfortable navigating ambiguous problems and iterating quickly from prototype to product
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and product teams

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment (2 in-office days per week)
• 4 weeks of annual vacation & paid time off for office holiday closure
• RRSP matching
• $2,000 annual health & lifestyle spending account
• $1,000 annual education budget
• $1,000 annual charitable donation matching
• Comprehensive benefits: extended health, critical illness, long-term disability & life insurance
• Company-issued MacBook & home office budget
• Anniversary rewards & complimentary Pixieset premium account
• Team-building activities & company-wide events
• A workplace recognized for excellence We're proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked #2 among Canada's Top Employers, and named one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers

The typical salary range for this position is CAD $109,250 - $178,500 annually. Salary offered will be based on skills, experience and market data.

Working at Pixieset

Pixieset is the #1 go-to platform for photographers to deliver photos, sell prints, book clients, get paid, and more, all in one place. We help millions of photographers and creatives around the world do more of what they love.

At Pixieset, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and craftsmanship. We care deeply about clean design, thoughtful code, and meaningful work that creates real impact for our users. We value continuous learning, connection, and the power of technology to simplify complex challenges. Our team is diverse in background and perspective but united by a shared mission: building products that empower creatives to grow with purpose.

We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked #2 among Canada's Top Employers, and named one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers - a reflection of the supportive, growth-minded environment we've built together.

Pixieset is growing quickly but thoughtfully, combining the stability to think long term with the agility to move fast. Whether you're building new features, improving infrastructure, or shaping the customer experience, your work has both impact and purpose. Every feature we create helps creatives spend less time managing and more time creating.

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