Sr. Algorithm Engineer

Trident Consulting is seeking " Senior Algorithm Engineer " for one of our client in " Burlington, MA (Hybrid)" A global leader in business and technology services.



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Job Title: Senior Algorithm Engineer

Location: Burlington, MA (Hybrid-Onsite Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Type of Hire: Contract

Pay rate: $65.hr to $71/hr on W2

Duration: 6+ Months

About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Algorithm Engineer to support the high-priority Aurora next-generation project focused on eye tracking and iris registration technologies. This role is ideal for candidates with strong Computer Vision (CV) algorithm development experience and a passion for solving complex real-world imaging challenges in a fast-paced research environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize computer vision algorithms for eye tracking and iris registration applications
• Improve algorithm robustness and accuracy under challenging imaging conditions
• Analyze algorithm performance, edge cases, and failure modes using internal and clinical datasets
• Design and prototype algorithms primarily using classical CV methods with selective ML support
• Perform benchmarking, statistical evaluations, and robustness analysis
• Collaborate with Applied Research and Software Engineering teams for solution development and production handoff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or PhD preferred
• Strong experience in Computer Vision algorithm development
• Experience with iris detection, eye tracking, feature detection, geometry modeling, or registration algorithms
• Strong Python programming skills for rapid prototyping and research development
• Experience evaluating algorithm performance and debugging failure modes

Preferred Qualifications

• Machine Learning exposure supporting CV workflows
• C++ experience for production support and integration
• Background in statistics, benchmarking, and evaluation metrics

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently in an applied research environment
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.
We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.