Research Engineering Manager

microTECH Global Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in London is seeking a Research Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on innovative data compression solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AI and a background in C++ development. Responsibilities include guiding research projects, mentoring engineers, and enhancing team processes in a hybrid environment. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for Research, Pragmatism, Technical Expertise in creating data compression solutions.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a skilled team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of the Research Group, ensuring project delivery.
• Mentor and develop engineers through regular feedback.
• Lead design of algorithms for data compression systems.
• Maintain technical documentation and project reports.
• Improve processes and tools for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Expertise in data compression

Mentoring

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in C++

Agility

Tools

TensorFlow

JIRA

GIT

Job description

Overview

Research Engineering Manager — Location: London / Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

MicroTECH Global are looking for unique people for a distinctive technology. Are you a Research Engineering Manager, who has a passion for technology, with a love to lead cutting-edge new research ideas that shapes the future of Technology? We are seeking a driven and experienced Technical Manager to lead our clients research group. You will guide groundbreaking research projects in areas such as video and point cloud compression, AI/ML Applications & algorithm optimization for both performance and visual quality.

About the company: MicroTECH Global are working with a company at the forefront of parallel data compression, with deep expertise in AI, data compression & XR (extended reality). They have developed multiple award-winning software products that are transforming industries such as TV, Live event production, Entertainment, Social Networks, Media, Aerospace, Automotive & Gaming. They achieve their goals by keeping our innovation cycle as agile and flexible as possible, with continuously testing and challenging assumptions. Thanks to the unique technology within the in-house testing facilities, they quickly pass from ideas to implementations.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Manage the day-to-day activities of the Research Group, ensuring timely project delivery, team performance, and recruitment of top talent.
• People Development: Actively mentor and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, objective setting, feedback, and addressing any concerns.
• Technical Leadership: Lead the design of algorithms and software for data compression systems, guiding your team in developing cutting-edge solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including project reports, white papers, and intellectual property (IP) capture.
• Process Improvement: Continuously enhance the Research Group’s processes and tools, driving efficiency and quality across the department.

Qualifications

• Background and Experience: Passion for Research; Pragmatism; Technical Expertise in designing and developing data compression solutions, AI/ML technologies, and/or C++ development.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage and mentor a skilled team, driving projects to completion within commercial deadlines.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical documentation and project reporting.
• Flexibility: Ability to thrive in an innovative, cross-functional environment where initiative and adaptability are key.
• Deep understanding of data compression technologies, including lossy/lossless compression, quality metrics, and colour spaces.
• Knowledge of the end-to-end software development lifecycle, with experience collaborating across teams.
• Proficiency in Python and C++ software development.
• Experience with parallel processing programming.
• Understanding of standardization processes and standard-developing organizations (SDOs).

Beneficial to have

• Knowledge of objective Visual Quality (VQ) assessment techniques.
• Experience with TensorFlow, visual AI (e.g., media indexing), and/or multimodal Generative AI.
• Experience in Intellectual Property development.
• Experience presenting research findings at conferences and within video-centric forums.
• Contribution to standard-developing organizations (SDOs).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like JIRA.
• Proficiency in software development tools such as GIT.