AI Research Scientist

Highlights

• Build distributed AI infrastructure that brings computation to the edge.
• Advance privacy-preserving AI that runs on standard consumer hardware.
• Help enterprises deploy large-scale AI without compromising private data.

What they offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits package
• 401(k) match
• Equity options
• $200/month Health & Wellness stipend
• Continuing Education support
• $500/year Function Health subscription
• Free parking for in-office employees
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave for eligible employees
• Supplemental life insurance

Ideal candidate

Hands-on ML researcher who loves experimentation and solving complex problems for efficient, privacy-preserving AI. Independent, curious and collaborative, eager to translate discovery into real-world impact in a fast-paced startup.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience in machine learning research or AI model development, including graduate research
• Strong expertise in deep learning architectures including transformers, CNNs, RNNs and diffusion models
• Hands-on experience training and fine-tuning large-scale models
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or JAX
• Experience building datasets, designing experiments and validating model performance
• Deep understanding of optimization techniques including quantization, distillation, pruning and hardware-aware training
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex research