Junior ML Engineer

Skylum allows millions of photographers to make incredible images faster. Our award-winning software automates photo editing with the power of AI yet leaves all the creative control in the hands of the artist.

Join us on our mission to make photo editing enjoyable, easy, and accessible to anyone. You’ll be developing products with innovative technologies, providing value and inspiration for customers, and getting inspired in return.

Thanks to our incredible team of experts, we've built a collaborative space where you can constantly develop and grow in a supportive way. At the same time, we believe in the freedom to be creative. Our work schedule is flexible, and we trust you to give your best while we provide you with everything you need to make work hassle-free. Skylum is proud to be a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine not only with words but with actions. We regularly donate to various organizations to help speed up the Ukrainian victory.

About The Role

We’re looking for a motivated junior engineer. You’ll be working alongside experienced ML engineers, contributing to the development and optimization of machine learning models used in our photo editing products. Your work will directly impact how users interact with and transform their images.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in developing and improving ML models for tasks like segmentation, object detection, classification, and other computer vision challenges.
• Work with large datasets and help prepare data for training and evaluation.
• Support the implementation of models into production environments.
• Collaborate with the team to iterate on model performance and quality.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Some experience in software development or machine learning projects, including practical work in at least one of the following areas: object detection, segmentation, classification, face recognition, or landmark detection.
• Understanding of the ML lifecycle — data collection, training, evaluation, and improvement.
• Solid knowledge of Python and some familiarity with Bash or other scripting languages.
• Experience using PyTorch or another deep learning framework, and basic understanding of OpenCV or other computer vision tools.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and learn quickly.
  
  

Nice To Have (Not Required)

• Experience with model export/conversion tools (Core ML, OpenVINO, TensorFlow Lite).
• Exposure to GANs or diffusion models.
• Familiarity with classical image processing techniques.
• Interest in R&D and solving open-ended problems.
  
  

What We Offer

For personal growth:

• A chance to work with a strong team and a unique opportunity to make substantial contributions to our award-winning photo editing tools;
• An educational allowance to ensure that your skills stay sharp;
• English and German classes to strengthen your capabilities and widen your knowledge.
  
  

For Comfort

• A great environment where you’ll work with true professionals and amazing colleagues whom you’ll call friends quickly;
• The choice of working remotely or in our office space located on Podil, equipped with everything you might need for productive and comfortable work.
  
  

For Health

• Medical insurance;
• Twenty-one days of paid sick leave per year;
• Healthy fruit snacks full of vitamins to keep you energized.
  
  

For Leisure

• Twenty-one days of paid vacation per year;
• Fun times at our frequent team-building activities.