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Software Engineer, Applied Machine Learning

Full-time

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Responsibilities

  • Extend image, video, audio, and 3D generative models with new capabilities and modalities using conditioning, generation, editing, training-free methods, and fine-tuning.
  • Develop and maintain fine-tuning APIs that let customers customize generative models.
  • Create reusable model components, abstractions, building blocks, and inference pipelines.
  • Optimize model inference for low latency, high throughput, and efficient GPU utilization.
  • Build, deploy, and maintain scalable and reliable generative model APIs in production.
  • Anticipate and resolve production challenges involving scalability, reliability, security, safety, and performance.
  • Collaborate directly with customers to develop novel generative media solutions.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience as an Applied ML Engineer, including at least 1–2 years focused on generative media or computer vision.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python and PyTorch.
  • Deep practical understanding of diffusion and flow-based generative models.
  • Hands-on experience with open-weight model ecosystems, including Hugging Face and Diffusers.
  • Experience designing and implementing training-free extensions for image, video, audio, or 3D generative models.
  • Experience developing and executing custom post-training or fine-tuning approaches for generative models.
  • Ability to independently take ambitious machine learning ideas from concept to production.
  • Experience in fast-paced startup environments or digital media and entertainment industries is valued.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance in the US.
  • Regular team events and offsites.
  • Interesting and challenging work with learning and growth opportunities.
Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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