Who we are

With more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and 84,000 stores globally, it is no wonder 7-Eleven, Inc. has been named an iconic brand. In addition to 7-Eleven stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. also operates and franchises Speedway, Stripes, Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost locations.
Since inventing the convenience industry in 1927, 7-Eleven has built a rich 96-year history filled with beloved products like Slurpee, Big Gulp and Big Bite, and fan-favorite holidays like Slurpee Day and Bring Your Own Cup Day.
Now, 7-Eleven is on a mission to contemporize the brand and redefine convenience - and we need your help.

About This Opportunity

About the job:

You'll be joining a multidisciplinary team of product managers, marketers, designers and engineers who research and innovate on latest technology to create awesome digital products that millions of people will experience every day.

You will be responsible for prototyping machine learning algorithms and computer vision systems that improve customer experience, enable innovative user experiences, and increase store revenue. Engineers at 7Next have solid technical background but enjoy learning new languages, technologies, and frameworks. From creating an experimental machine learning prototype to deploying a production-ready backend, engineers at 7Next take many hats to see projects to completion. The position is located at the 7Next offices in Irving, TX (part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex).

Key Responsibilities:

Research, prototype, and develop software solutions to solve problems across retail
Stay up to date with emerging technology and learn new technologies/libraries/frameworks
Learn and partner with peers across multiple disciplines, such as computer vision, machine learning, and systems design
Deliver on time with a high bar on quality of research, innovation and engineering

Basic Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in deep learning in at least one machine learning framework (TensorFlow/Keras, PyTorch, Caffe, etc.)

Strong knowledge of advanced mathematics, image/video processing, computer vision, and AI/machine learning theories

4+ years of hands-on experience computer vision libraries (OpenCV, SOD or equivalent library)

3+ years of experience in software engineering

Published research on computer vision, image processing or machine learning

Master's Degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering/Math, or relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph. D. in Computer Vision, AI, or Machine Learning

2+ years of experience working in Agile team environment

3+ years of industrial experience with at least one of the following languages: Python, C++, Java

Experience with CUDA/TensorRT and modern data compression

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

For a general description of all benefits 7-Eleven is offering in the US for the position, please visit this link.