Technical Lead - Senior Engineer

• Dynamic and fast-growing business with huge vision
• Industry leading AI and computer vision technology
• Flexible on location and open to remote working

Lead the team building next-generation computer vision technology in the global Quick Service Restaurant industry.

About Fingermark

Fingermark™ is a global tech company based in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay with locations and people based throughout New Zealand, Australia, Brazil 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), Retail and Industrial sectors.

Fingermark designs, builds and deploys leading-edge digital technology solutions enabling operational efficiency, revenue gains and enhanced customer experiences. From AI and computer vision software with real-time business analytics and consultancy through to kiosks and menu boards - Fingermark designs fit-for-purpose innovative solutions and ecosystems.

We 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 Tech Lead – Senior Engineer to join our team.

About the role

We are searching for an experienced tech lead with general platform engineering experience and experience in computer vision who feels comfortable working on hybrid environments (cloud and on-premise) and has an automation mindset to lead our dynamic “Vision” team at Fingermark, helping to shape the future of our cutting-edge Eyecue product.

As the Technical Lead of our elite Vision team, you’ll become a driving force behind Fingermark's ground-breaking computer vision platform. You’ll empower our development teams with your expertise, shaping the future of our industry-leading Eyecue product.

Push the boundaries of what's possible as you operationalise computer vision and machine learning at a massive scale. Build the infrastructure to seamlessly deploy across a dynamic landscape of cloud, edge, and extreme edge devices.

You’ll also be managing a team of engineers focussed on our computer vision software, helping mentor them to grow and shape their careers with assistance from other managers in the team.

We are open to candidates who would like to either work in office here in Hawke’s Bay or work remotely. Our work hours are aligned with NZ work days and hours.

About you

We appreciate candidates who won't have all the skills and that is OK. Hopefully you will align with much of the following: 

• Software engineering background with a strong proficiency in Python, along with libraries such as OpenCV, PyTorch/TensorFlow, NumPy, or scikit-image
• Experience with Computer Vision techniques (e.g. feature detection, multi-view geometry) and deep learning-based methods (CNNs, object detection, segmentation)
• Solid experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm for deploying microservices
• Experience with model deployment using tools such as NVIDIA Triton, ONNX, TensorRT etc
• An understanding of ML lifecycle: Data collection, labeling, augmentation, training, validation, and continuous evaluation Familiarity with AWS services, particularly S3, EC2, IoT Core, and EKS Monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar stacks
• Designing scalable data pipelines and APIs for video, image, or sensor data
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions etc)
• Experience with MongoDB, Redis, or RabbitMQ in distributed systems
• Proven team leadership experience managing engineers, setting goals, conducting code reviews, mentoring junior members of the team
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams: product managers, backend/frontend developers, ops
• Experience running scrum/agile processes, sprint planning, backlog refinement and prioritisation
• Capacity to balance hands-on coding with architectural oversight and team enablement
• Excellent communication skills for presenting updates or messages to non-technical stakeholders

Why join us?

This is an exciting time to join the Fingermark team. We are in a growth phase with customers and opportunities in multiple global markets. They are in the business of providing next generation connected experiences utilising an effective combination of hardware and software. They 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 salaries, private health insurance, an extra paid day off for your birthday, and flexible sick leave policies. Add to that two weeks of additional paid parental leave and a focus on career development, all within a supportive, dynamic environment that values work-life balance.

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.

If you’re dynamic, caring and courageous, we want to hear from you, so please apply online with a CV and covering letter. For a confidential chat you can contact Martin on 021 959 303 / martin@engagers.co.nz.