Job Summary:
We are looking for a skilled and innovative OCR Programmer to join our technology team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing OCR solutions to extract text and data from images and documents. This role requires expertise in OCR technologies and a strong programming background.
Responsibilities:
- OCR Algorithm Development:
- Design and implement OCR algorithms to extract text and data accurately from images, scanned documents, and other sources.
- Optimize algorithms for speed, accuracy, and reliability.
- Integration with Applications:
- Integrate OCR solutions with existing applications and systems to automate data extraction processes.
- Collaborate with software developers to ensure seamless integration of OCR functionalities.
- OCR Tool Selection:
- Evaluate and select appropriate OCR tools and libraries based on project requirements.
- Stay updated on the latest OCR technologies and tools in the industry.
- Training and Testing:
- Train OCR models using machine learning techniques to improve recognition accuracy.
- Conduct thorough testing and validation of OCR solutions to ensure high precision and recall rates.
- Customization and Configuration:
- Customize OCR solutions to meet specific project requirements and handle various document formats.
- Configure OCR parameters for optimal performance in different scenarios.
- Performance Optimization:
- Optimize OCR solutions for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency.
- Implement parallel processing and other techniques to enhance processing speed.
- Documentation:
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for OCR algorithms, configurations, and integration procedures.
- Provide documentation for troubleshooting and support purposes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in developing OCR solutions, including algorithm design and integration.
- Strong programming skills, with proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
- Knowledge of OCR libraries and frameworks (e.g., Tesseract, ABBYY, Google Cloud Vision API).
- Understanding of machine learning concepts related to OCR is a plus.
- Familiarity with image processing techniques and formats.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
