We are here to build Cloudinary’s next big thing. We accelerate Cloudinary’s business growth by quickly developing & validating new product ideas in search of product-market fit. The potential impact is huge, we have a lot on our plate, and we could use some help around here.
Cloudinary is seeking an R&D Lead to lead the development of Moderation, a new product being built in its Emerging Business group. Moderation will leverage visual media AI to perform brand-aligned moderation of images and videos. We’re a small-sized, high-paced, and incredibly independent team. We take full end-to-end ownership of our product - from design and development to deployment and testing.
Responsibilities
- Lead and be accountable for any and all development efforts, just like a Co-founder & CTO
- Co-lead the pod alongside its GM as a counterpart
- Develop deep understanding of the target user persona’s needs, and passion for the underlying market problem, to build a product that would delight them
- Leverage Cloudinary’s powerful platform to get a product to market as soon as possible, only developing what will move the needle
- Constantly adjust focus to what is needed to make the product/venture successful
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience as a developer
- 5+ years of professional experience as a development manager
- Proficient in Python and have experience with machine learning/LLM/Gen AI libraries and frameworks
- Extensive experience serving large Enterprise customers - a strong advantage
- Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
- Knowledge of image or video technologies is an advantage
- Knowledge of cloud-based architectures and web technologies
- Enthusiastic, humble, and user-centric
- Eager to learn new things
- Prior experience in a startup environment is an advantage, ideally as a co-founder
Cloudinary is a leading cloud-based image and video management platform, and this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company and be a part of the develop ment and growth of a new, exciting product. The team is initially small and focused on product and R&D, with additional disciplines added as the product gains traction. If you are a highly experienced and motivated individual with a passion for building successful products, we would love to hear from you.
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Cloudinary’s mission is to empower companies to deliver visual experiences that inspire and connect by unleashing the full potential of their media. With more than 50 billion assets under management and 7,500 customers worldwide, Cloudinary is the industry standard for developers, creators and marketers looking to upload, store, transform, manage, and deliver images and videos online. As a result, leading brands like Atlassian, Bleacher Report, Grubhub, Hinge, NBC, Mediavine, Peloton, Petco and Under Armour are seeing significant business value in using Cloudinary, including faster time to market, higher user satisfaction, and increased engagement and conversions. For more information, visit www.cloudinary.com.
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