AI Research Engineer (AI/ML)

TL;DR

AI Research Engineer (AI/ML): Driving innovation in architecture development for cutting-edge models of various scales, including small, large, and multi-modal systems, with an accent on pre-training optimization. Focus on exploring and implementing novel techniques and algorithms, data curation, strengthening baselines, and resolving pre-training bottlenecks to push AI performance limits.

Location: Remote (Global)

Company

Tether is pioneering a global financial revolution, empowering businesses with cutting-edge blockchain solutions, innovative products like USDT, sustainable energy solutions, AI breakthroughs, and digital education.

What you will do

• Conduct pre-training AI models on large, distributed servers equipped with thousands of NVIDIA GPUs.
• Design, prototype, and scale innovative architectures to enhance model intelligence.
• Independently and collaboratively execute experiments, analyze results, and refine methodologies for optimal performance.
• Investigate, debug, and improve both model efficiency and computational performance.
• Contribute to the advancement of training systems to ensure seamless scalability and efficiency on target platforms.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science or related field, ideally PhD in NLP, Machine Learning, or a related field, complemented by a solid track record in AI R&D (with good publications in A* conferences).
• Hands-on experience contributing to large-scale LLM training runs on large, distributed servers equipped with thousands of NVIDIA GPUs.
• Familiarity and practical experience with large-scale, distributed training frameworks, libraries, and tools.
• Deep knowledge of state-of-the-art transformer and non-transformer modifications aimed at enhancing intelligence, efficiency, and scalability.
• Strong expertise in PyTorch and Hugging Face libraries with practical experience in model development, continual pretraining, and deployment.
• Excellent English communication skills are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world.
• Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards.
• Be part of a fast-growing, lean team that is a leader in the fintech industry.
• Contribute to an innovative platform passionate about making a mark in the fintech space.