Director of Engineering, GameChanger
Computer Vision
$250-280k
+Bonus & Equity
More information about location
Scorekeeping & statistics app for sports teams
Open for applications
Scorekeeping & statistics app for sports teams
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$250-280k
+Bonus & Equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
GameChanger's mission is to help families elevate the next generation through sports.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience managing teams in the machine learning space, with a strong preference for computer vision expertise. Experience leading multiple teams or departments is highly desirable
- Experience developing and executing strategic plans in a fast-paced technology environment
- Excels at developing future leaders. Proven ability to coach Engineering Managers and guiding them in growing their teams and advancing their careers
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. A PhD is a plus
- Strong programming skills in Python and experience with popular computer vision and machine learning libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and OpenCV
- Extensive experience with all stages of an ML project, from dataset management to model training, iteration, and deployment, including infrastructure to accelerate each stage
- Proven track record of working in and leading teams in Lean and Agile environments
- Someone who can inspire and connect people to the mission of serving our users
- Proven history of delivering impactful products and scaling engineering organizations
What the job involves
- As a Computer Vision Engineering Director, you will oversee multiple teams of highly skilled engineers building and deploying the next generation of sports tech CV models & applications
- You will be responsible for setting the strategic vision for the Computer Vision domain, guiding the technical direction, and scaling the team and infrastructure to meet future demands
- You will work closely with cross-functional leaders and senior executives across the organization, and report directly to the Senior Director of Engineering
- The Computer Vision team at GameChanger is rapidly growing and is working on the frontier of placing the power of computer vision into mobile apps for youth sports
- As the Engineering Director of the Computer Vision organization at GameChanger, you will be instrumental in shaping the culture and setting the tone for how we build and deliver innovative CV solutions
- You will inspire and align teams to our strategic objectives, fostering an environment of collaboration, growth, and high performance. As the organization grows in both size and scope, you will provide oversight and guidance to ensure that teams are empowered and equipped to tackle complex challenges
- Your leadership will be key to scaling the group effectively, ensuring that we remain agile and focused on delivering impactful results while maintaining a strong, customer-centric culture
- Provide strategic leadership to multiple teams of engineers, fostering a high-performance and high-trust environment
- Develop and execute a long-term vision for the Computer Vision domain, aligning with company-wide goals and objectives
- Collaborate with executive teams, senior leaders, and cross-functional departments to integrate computer vision and machine learning solutions across GameChanger's portfolio
- Stay up-to-date on state-of-the-art models and techniques, and drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies within the teams
- Champion a culture of innovation and experimentation, supporting the rapid iteration and deployment of new features and improvements
- Promote responsible engineering practices across the entire engineering organization, setting standards and ensuring compliance
- Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, helping them to gain technical breadth and depth, improve judgment, and grow into tomorrow’s leaders
- Build and lead a diverse team, including backend developers, MLOps, infrastructure engineers, mobile/full-stack engineers, and computer vision specialists, to create a well-rounded and autonomous unit within engineering
Our take
The competitive nature of sports has always been driven by scorekeeping, and nowadays results are often consumed online. However, for smaller teams it can be difficult to provide this information digitally, as they do not have dedicated web development staff.
GameChanger provides a scorekeeping and statistics platform for sports teams to engage with their fans, that allows viewers to track the progress of a game in real-time similar to with professional sports. The company also embeds a live-streaming service into the platform to facilitate remote viewing, helping to increase audience engagement.
Whilst some sports teams already stream events on platforms such as Twitch and Youtube, most do not have the technical resources to achieve this. GameChanger has recognized this gap in the market, providing a simple yet unified platform for sports scoreboards and streaming, providing a fair opportunity for any team to maximize their community engagement.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Mar 2014
$6.8m
SERIES B
Nov 2011
$1m
SERIES A
Total funding: $10.5m
Company benefits
- Unlimited Vacation - Take time off work and travel the world. Enjoy unlimited vacation time.
- Remote Work - GameChanger’s can work from anywhere. You’ll receive a tech budget to make sure you’re set up for success.
- Health Insurance - We’ll make sure you stay healthy. Health, dental, vision, and other perks like a pre-tax FSA - we've got you covered.
- 401K Plan - We’re always looking ahead and so should you. Did we mention that we match?
- Tech Budget - You receive a large tech budget every two years. It’s yours to keep.
- Continued Learning - Tuition reimbursement, an annual flexible learning budget, mentorship opportunities, and more.
- Parental Leave - Get the time off you need with extended parental leave for both parents.
- Wellness - Stay fit and healthy on us. We offer a Gympass membership.
- Other Perks - Monthly Snack Boxes, Dick's Sporting Goods employee discount, Demo Day, Hack Day, virtual and in person team social events
Company values
- Customer obsessed - We put our customers first, always asking, “Will this enhance their youth sports experience?”. We deeply understand our customers and work hard to anticipate their needs. We celebrate and support our customers’ contributions to their communities
- Team Players - We hold each other accountable to deliver our best effort. We are empathetic and supportive, providing a safe environment for risk taking. We listen actively, encourage debate, and commit to action. We do unglamorous work in service of the team
- Ambitious - We take on challenging initiatives designed to drive significant growth. We are mission-oriented, working with urgency to deliver value to our customers. We set a high bar, invest in development, and strive to be the best
- Empowered - We take the initiative to solve problems. We entrust decisions to those closest to the problem. We embrace individual responsibility and accountability
- Focused - We say “no” to valuable initiatives so we can concentrate resources on our most important work. We respect others’ time by limiting distractions, running efficient meetings and communicating concisely
Company HQ
East Village, New York, NY
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Leadership
Sameer Ahuja
(President, not founder)SVP at DICK’S Sporting Goods, that owns GameChanger. Former Founder and CEO of Dera Capital Advisors, as well as former Co-founder and COO/CFO of the Sports Museum of America.
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