# Competences — computer vision engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1c5a45b9-440e-4726-b565-16a952abd341).

## Essential

- **apply statistical analysis techniques** (skill/competence)
- **computer programming** (knowledge)
- **computer simulation** (knowledge)
- **conduct literature research** (skill/competence)
- **data engineering** (knowledge)
- **data science** (knowledge)
- **define technical requirements** (skill/competence)
- **deliver visual presentation of data** (skill/competence)
- **develop computer vision system** (skill/competence)
- **develop data processing applications** (skill/competence)
- **develop software prototype** (skill/competence)
- **digital image processing** (knowledge)
- **digital twin technology** (knowledge)
- **establish data processes** (skill/competence)
- **execute analytical mathematical calculations** (skill/competence)
- **handle data samples** (skill/competence)
- **image recognition** (knowledge)
- **implement data quality processes** (skill/competence)
- **integrated development environment software** (knowledge)
- **interpret current data** (skill/competence)
- **machine learning** (knowledge)
- **manage data collection systems** (skill/competence)
- **normalise data** (skill/competence)
- **perform data cleansing** (skill/competence)
- **perform dimensionality reduction** (skill/competence)
- **principles of artificial intelligence** (knowledge)
- **Python (computer programming)** (knowledge)
- **report analysis results** (skill/competence)
- **scientific computing** (knowledge)
- **statistics** (knowledge)
- **use software libraries** (skill/competence)
- **utilise computer-aided software engineering tools** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- cognitive computing (knowledge)
- computer graphics (knowledge)
- conduct qualitative research (skill/competence)
- conduct quantitative research (skill/competence)
- conduct scholarly research (skill/competence)
- create data models (skill/competence)
- debug software (skill/competence)
- deep learning (knowledge)
- define data quality criteria (skill/competence)
- design user interface (skill/competence)
- digital systems (knowledge)
- image formation (knowledge)
- mathematical modelling (knowledge)
- perform data mining (skill/competence)
- quantum computing (knowledge)
- query languages (knowledge)
- resource description framework query language (knowledge)
- signal processing (knowledge)
- state estimation (knowledge)
- use markup languages (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 5 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- computer vision — **100 %**
- algorithm development — **40 %**
- deep learning — **40 %**
- image processing — **40 %**
- geospatial analysis — **20 %**
- data engineering — **20 %**
- data preprocessing — **20 %**
- data science — **20 %**
- algorithm optimization — **20 %**
- automation — **20 %**
- business development — **20 %**
- algorithm design — **20 %**
- machine learning — **20 %**
- machine learning engineering — **20 %**
- machine learning pipelines — **20 %**
- model deployment — **20 %**
- model evaluation — **20 %**
- object recognition — **20 %**
- predictive modeling — **20 %**
- sensor fusion — **20 %**
- target tracking — **20 %**
- system design — **20 %**

### Methods

- tracking — **20 %**
- transformer models — **20 %**
- transformers — **20 %**
- object detection — **20 %**
- scrum — **20 %**
- micro-service design — **20 %**
- machine learning — **20 %**
- agile methodologies — **20 %**
- CNNs — **20 %**
- CI/CD — **20 %**
- classification — **20 %**
- deep learning — **20 %**
- image segmentation — **20 %**

### Responsibilities

- model deployment — **40 %**
- model training — **40 %**
- pipeline design — **20 %**
- proposal writing — **20 %**
- requirements breakdown — **20 %**
- software delivery — **20 %**
- model development — **20 %**
- model experimentation — **20 %**
- model testing — **20 %**
- innovation application — **20 %**
- engineer mentoring — **20 %**
- experimentation — **20 %**
- documentation maintenance — **20 %**
- data analysis — **20 %**
- data conversion — **20 %**
- client engagement — **20 %**
- code documentation — **20 %**
- cost estimation — **20 %**
- technical leadership — **20 %**
- technical solution development — **20 %**
- technology support — **20 %**
- system design — **20 %**
- system implementation — **20 %**
- status briefing — **20 %**

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