Director of Product
San Francisco, CA, United States
Who we are
Focal Systems is the industry leader in retail AI solutions. We are a Silicon Valley based startup that has more than doubled in size every year since inception. We are a Deep Learning first company. Our mission is to automate and optimize brick and mortar retail using deep learning computer vision. Focal Systems has been deployed at scale with the top retailers in the world. We are looking for smart, creative and passionate people who want to help build a great and enduring company and deploy Deep Learning to the world!
What we are looking for
The Director of Product, Product Verification will be responsible for ensuring that Focal stays at the cutting edge of product identification and verification at a mass market scale. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the development and execution of our end to end product verification pipeline, from reference data collection to production model deployment. You will be responsible for architecting products to support the vast flow of data that transforms images from our cameras into insightful metrics for our clients. Reporting to the VP of Product, you will work very closely with our Product, Engineering and Deep Learning teams.
What you will do
Guide the Product Verification product roadmap and prioritization
Oversee and guide software development of our Product Verification products
Ensure features and bugs are reported and prioritized
Keep JIRA and product charters up to date and maintained
Run scrums and check-ins
Plan, monitor and analyze key metrics for the performance of our models and infrastructure
Proactively seeking a firsthand understanding of issues and areas for improvement for our Product Verification products
Act as a strategic partner to the VP of Product and Focal executives; initiate and lead data-driven analyses to help prioritize opportunities and provide actionable recommendations for initiatives, products and improvements
What you need to be successful
8+ years professional experience, preferably 3+ years in a product management role managing a computer vision or deep learning product
Technical degree (e.g. EE, CS, Math, Stats) strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of software development processes
Strong knowledge of deep learning and computer vision
Knowledge of SQL and data science
Knowledge of Python strongly preferred
Knowledge of data annotation processes a plus
Proven ability to plan and manage a long-term product roadmap
Demonstrated skill to devise and implement product processes for maximum efficiency and productivity
Recent startup experience; uphold our values & mission; team player
Ability to work a few days per week in the San Francisco office
Why Focal Systems
Strong Values and Mission : We are a tightly-knit team with an ambitious mission and a strong set of core values, which define our approach to business and have successfully guided us since inception.
Exceptional Team: We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving professionals from some of the most eminent universities, research labs, and tech companies of our time. We pride ourselves on recruiting exceptional individuals to help us redefine the state-of-the-art.
Outstanding Partners: We work with 10+ of the largest retailers in the world and have a world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners to support & advise us in our endeavors.
What we offer
We care deeply about the health, happiness, and wellbeing of all of our employees. We offer:
Competitive Salary & Attractive Stock
Health Insurance
Catered lunches
Paid Time Off
Quarterly Team Retreats
Education grants
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