Research Engineer (Pre-training)
$175k - $250kHartleyCo
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Base pay range
$175,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
About Our Client:
Our client is assembling a world-class team to push the boundaries of AI research and development. Their mission is to build models that generalize and adapt to novel problems, bridging cutting-edge research with real-world applications.
The Role:
As a Research Engineer in Pre-Training, you'll develop and implement advanced pre-training techniques to enhance foundation models. Working closely with Research Scientists, you'll experiment with model architectures, training strategies, and large-scale data pipelines to drive AI innovation.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and optimize novel pre-training methods to improve model performance.
- Conduct large-scale training experiments and analyze results.
- Collaborate with data and product teams to refine models for real-world applications.
- Build scalable pre-training pipelines for massive datasets.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong ML fundamentals and hands-on experience with large-scale models.
- Proficiency in Python, JAX, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
- Experience with frameworks like Megatron, DeepSpeed, or MaxText.
- Problem-solving mindset with a research-driven approach.
- Ability to deploy pre-trained models in production environments.
This is a fully on-site role in San Francisco, with relocation assistance available. If you're passionate about AI research, we’d love to hear from you!
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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