Position: IT Project Leader for Image Categorization Web Service

Xerox is looking for an experienced software engineer for the development of an innovative web service in the area of automatic image categorization. The work location will be Xerox Research Centre Europe near Grenoble, France.
This person will be in charge of a project that consists of applying advanced R&D software tools (in computer vision & machine learning) to very large volumes of image data to "train" and evaluate an image categorization web service. He/she will be a dynamic team player, capable of working with both engineers, researchers and business developers in an international setting, and participating in the commercial launch of a new web service offering. He/she will interface with contractors (a system integrator with renowned competence in Amazon Web Services, and possibly another contractor at a remote location) and possibly supervising some interns.

Candidates should have the following competencies:

• Experience in evaluating/benchmarking technologies and fine-tuning algorithm parameters
• Good knowledge of OO languages (Java and/or C++/C#) and web technologies
• Track record in software design and development, if possible with project involving web services and cloud computing technologies
• Good knowledge in database-enabled applications and related web technologies
• Technical knowledge of the major operating systems (Unix, Windows)
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interface with contractors and supervise a small team of interns
• Ability to work with system and network architects and to contribute to hardware purchasing decisions
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French is a plus

Experience/diploma required: advanced degree in computer science

Type of contract: Contrat à Durée Déterminée / possibility for Contrat à Durée Indéterminée

To apply: Please email your CV, a covering letter and sample publications, with message subject "IT Project Leader for Image Categorization Web Service" to xrce-candidates@xrce.xerox.com.

Application deadline: 30 September 2009

Xerox is a global technology provider with over 50,000 employees. Xerox Research Centre Europe (XRCE) is a young, dynamic research organization, which creates innovative new business opportunities for Xerox in the digital and Internet markets. XRCE is a multicultural and multidisciplinary organization set in Grenoble, France. We have renowned expertise in natural language processing, work practice studies, image processing and document structure. The variety of both cultures and disciplines at XRCE makes it both an interesting and stimulating environment to work in, leading to often unexpected discoveries! XRCE is part of the Xerox Innovation Group made up of 800 researchers and engineers in four world-renowned research and technology centres.
The Grenoble site is set in a park in the heart of the French Alps in a stunning location only a few kilometres from the city centre. The city of Grenoble has a large scientific community made up of national research institutes (CNRS, Universities, INRIA) and private industries. Grenoble is close to both the Swiss and Italian borders and is the ideal place for skiing, climbing, hang gliding and all types of mountain sports.

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