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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Daon Inc
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Training Data, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Content Analysis, Programming Tools, Document Capture Software, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/data-scientist-computer-vision-daon-inc-8789963

## About the Role

* Passionate about applying machine learning and computer vision to real-world document and identity problems
 * Experience developing and evaluating advanced machine learning and computer vision algorithms

 * Strong traditional machine learning and computer vision background (experience applying these techniques to document processing is a bonus)
 * Strong proficiency with modern deep learning frameworks and foundation models
 * Experience in low-resourced domains, transfer learning or using unsupervised/lightly supervised learning techniques

 * Strong Python skills for research and application development; C++ experience is a plus
 * Working knowledge of image processing libraries & toolkits

 * Competency in using AI-driven development tools to accelerate the computer vision R&D lifecycle.
 * Commercial experience with document capture & validation is a plus
 * Experience in data curation, annotation, and synthetic training data generation
 * A quick learner with strong mathematical aptitude
 * Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within an existing international team are essential

What You Have:

 * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, a mathematics-related field, or equivalent
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
 * Excellent attention to detail
 * Excellent written and spoken English

## Description

* Design & implement document-based algorithms for use in digital onboarding & identity authentication solutions
 * Create solutions to perform identity document authentication, detect tampered documents, & prevent document fraud
 * Develop identity document processing algorithms using foundation models or traditional machine learning, image processing & computer vision depending on deployment constraints
 * Prototype proof-of-concepts, then develop them into full production-ready solutions
 * Collaborate with engineering, product, and support teams to deploy algorithms into production and manage long-term improvements

 * Develop algorithm components for cloud, server, and mobile deployment environments
 * Test, evaluate, and configure identity document processing and analysis solutions


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