PySpark Developer with OCR experience (Remote)

This is an opportunity for a superstar PySpark developer with proven knowledge of Spark, Data Science, Big Data and great communication skills. We are the team developing the Spark NLP and Spark OCR libraries – and are looking to grow the team building these libraries as well as helping customers use these libraries in their projects.

More details about the project are available here: https://nlp.johnsnowlabs.com/docs/en/ocr 

This is a career opportunity that will enable you to expand your knowledge and experience of different tools and techniques, work with an international team of big data and data science experts, and make a positive impact on your work. If you qualify and are interested, please include the words 'John Snow Labs' in your cover letter and explain in detail why you are the best fit for this role. 

• ·         Python (3+ years) 
• ·         Apache Spark (3+ years)
• ·         Data Science (Python, Jupyter, TensorFlow)
• ·         OCR (using open-source tools such as Tesseract is a plus)
• ·         Image processing expertise is a plus
• ·         Scala/Java experience would be a big plus 

• We are a fully virtual company, collaborating across 22 countries.
• Open to candidates worldwide - work remotely from anywhere.
• This is a contract opportunity, not a full-time employment role.
• This role requires the availability of at least 30 hours per week.