Safari AI
AI Application Deployment Engineer (US & Canada candidates only)
About Safari AI
The Company's vision is to Automate Action of the leading companies in the physical economy, from Entertainment, QSR's, Retail and beyond. It's using computer vision AI to Measure, Alert and provide AI-generated Recommendations at the operations of leading companies such as Merlin/Legoland, 7-11, Tanger Outlets, Manhattan Mini Storage, Charlotte Hornets, Calgary Flames, and more. In the near future, Safari AI will use this data and to suggest how its clients can optimize its SOPs to generate more revenue and create more valuable guest and staff experiences.
Safari AI is seed-funded by leading venture capital investors and expects to raise its Series A in 2025.
Leadership & Culture
Safari AI is co-founded by Ali Vahabzadeh & Kaiwen Yuan, two leaders who have meaningful exits under their belts and have managed large, high-performing Go To Market and Engineering teams. The company is headquartered in NYC where the GTM team is based and works from the office five days a week, while Engineering is distributed between North America and Brazil.
About You And How You Succeed At Safari AI
You're excited about building a product and creating a market that hasn't been done before. You have a strong bias toward action when you are stuck but are not afraid to ask for help when you need to. You're high agency, and eager to test new ways of doing things, taking advantage of the freedom and culture an early stage startup can afford you. You're eager to lead the company's engagement with category leaders in a variety of industries, solving some of their biggest challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Deployment & Implementation:
- Lead and support the deployment and implementation of AI solutions with a focus on camera/server supply chains.
- Engage in forward deployment engineering to ensure smooth and efficient rollout of applications.
- Project Management:
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including slides, agendas, and detailed reports.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage project timelines to ensure successful execution.
- Customer Success:
- Act as a technical liaison with customers to ensure their success with our solutions.
- Provide excellent post-deployment support and troubleshooting to enhance customer experience.
What We’re Looking For:
- Educational & Technical Background:
- A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience demonstrating high computer literacy and enthusiasm.
- Deep understanding of computer systems and a proven ability to quickly master new technologies.
- Professional Experience:
- 3+ years of professional experience in relevant areas such as AI, robotics, or related technology fields.
- Previous consulting or robotics experience is highly desirable.
- Core Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong project management abilities including documentation, agenda creation, and presentation skills.
- Fast learner with proven demonstrated learning skills in dynamic technical environments.
- Bonus Points:
- Experience in computer vision and related applications.
Additional Requirements
- Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and effectively communicating with peers, leadership, and customers.
- Adaptable to shifting roles and responsibilities while maintaining urgency in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
- Open to performing additional duties as needed to support workplace efficiency and effectiveness.
- Prepared to respond to emergencies in support of priority projects.
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends as required, with a flexible approach to scheduling.
Who You Are:
You’re a technically proficient and enthusiastic engineer who thrives on problem-solving and innovation. You excel at both hands-on engineering and effective project management. You are driven by results and have a passion for delivering exceptional customer success.
Why bet on Computer Vision and Safari AI?
1. Huge opportunity hiding in plain sight: leveraging already-installed cameras to automate and real-time action on operational data
2. Large chasm between customer knowledge and market availability, i.e. customers don't know what is available in the market...yet.
3. No clear industry leader in computer vision; everyone is small and unbranded (i.e. no Amazon or Google in the room to compete with)
4. Very modular, allowing Safari AI and its customers to invent whole new use cases on a regular basis
5. Developed the tech and data pipelines over three years and invested several million dollars and is now ready to scale
6. Already the market leader in enterprise CV by working with industry leaders with billions in revenue
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