Expression of Interest – Data Science & AI

  • Auckland, NZ
  • Full time
  • Engineering

Narrative – Expression of Interest – Data Science & AI

We are always on the lookout for smart and talented people to join us at Narrative.

If you do not find the job you are looking for among our current vacancies, feel free to send through your CV and cover letter. We’ll keep this on file until something suitable comes up and we will contact you.

About Narrative

Narrative is one of NZ’s fastest growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. We build products that cater to a market of millions of professional photographers worldwide, working to significantly reduce their processing time by supporting a better daily workflow with AI powered tools. Our AI-powered tools help professional photographers from more than 160 countries improve their photo selection and photo editing workflows, significantly increasing their productivity. With the backing of top-tier Venture Capitalists – including Founders Fund – and a team of exceptionally talented staff, we are committed to driving innovation in this space.

See https://narrative.so/careers for more info about Narrative and our culture.

Why you'll love working here
We're committed to building products for professional photographers who work with people from all genders, ethnicities, racial and religious backgrounds. We think it’s important that our team reflects the same diverse audience. We're actively working to grow a diverse team and offer:

  • Flexible and remote working options

  • 1 month paid parental leave in addition to government leave

  • 30 hours a week for up to 6 months on full pay following return from parental leave (for both birthing and non-birthing parents)

  • Extended sick leave to support our team to get through the many things life can throw your way.

  • Based in our office on Karangahape Road in Auckland, New Zealand, with the option to work remotely for three days a week. We find it’s important to have time for face-to-face communication, while also allowing some days to work from home, if one wants.

  • Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience, a 6 monthly review cycle, plus participation in a generous employee share option scheme.

We’re looking for someone who has:

  • Attitude:

    • Self-directed skilled problem solver who can independently work towards solving the world's most challenging technical problems

    • Ability to communicate across teams, integrating feedback and expertise from diverse technical and non-technical sources.

    • Desire to always improve themselves

    • Willing to tackle gnarly seemingly impossible problems

    • Excitement about impacting and changing the lives of photographers and shaping the future of photography

    • Ability to be scrappy and build imperfect solutions quickly and then improve them over time

  • Skills & experience:

    • Fantastic technical skills in your area of expertise

  • Education:

    • Experience equivalent to a Master degree or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or similar field

Handy to have, but not required:

  • A keen interest in photography

  • Experience training Deep Learning models

  • Knowledge of Rust or C/C++


At Narrative, we're building AI software to help a wide range of people. We're looking for a team that shares our passion for this work. Research shows that some candidates apply when they meet about 60% of the criteria, while others hesitate unless they meet them all. If you're excited about joining Narrative and eager to grow, go ahead and apply - even if you don't check every box.

If this sounds like you, please apply with a cover letter and CV.

Learn about working at Narrative