Focal Systems

Focal Systems is revolutionizing brick-and-mortar retail with AI-powered solutions. Our core product, focalOS, acts as an intelligent operating system for retail, automating and optimizing store operations through deep learning computer vision. We're making a significant impact on the retail industry by improving inventory management, labor scheduling, and planogram compliance for leading retailers worldwide. Our engineering team leverages a robust tech stack including Python, SQL, various database technologies (MySQL, Redis, Google BigQuery, MongoDB), ETL frameworks, and cloud deployments. We foster a collaborative and innovative engineering culture, with strong remote-first teams across locations including Poland and the US, and support flexible work arrangements. We are a fast-growing, well-funded Silicon Valley startup with a commitment to delivering cutting-edge AI solutions. Our engineers work with a diverse range of technologies to build and deploy our deep learning computer vision solutions. We prioritize data quality and efficiency, ensuring seamless integration with our customers' systems. We empower our engineers to explore innovative solutions and contribute directly to the evolution of our products. We offer ample professional development opportunities and encourage participation in industry conferences. Focal Systems values a supportive and collaborative work environment. We invest in our employees’ well-being through competitive salaries, stock options, paid time off, and quarterly team retreats. Our commitment to innovation and positive impact drives our work and creates a dynamic atmosphere for our engineers to flourish. Our continued success is demonstrated through our impressive growth trajectory and significant funding rounds, positioning us as a leader in the retail AI space. We are a Y Combinator alumnus, and have been deployed at scale with some of the top retailers in the world. We are looking for talented individuals to join our high-performing teams.