Member Of Technical Staff, Research (AI)

TL;DR

Member of Technical Staff, Research (AI): Advancing large language models and multimodal systems through foundational research with an accent on model efficiency, architecture design, and optimization techniques. Focus on transitioning research prototypes into high-performance production systems and identifying emerging trends in generative AI infrastructure.

Location: San Mateo, CA

Salary: $175,000 - $240,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth startup building next-generation generative AI infrastructure and high-speed LLM inference platforms.

What you will do

• Conduct foundational research to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of generative AI models.
• Design, implement, and evaluate novel model architectures and training methods.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy research prototypes into production-grade systems.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and iterate on model quality.
• Contribute to long-term research strategy and identify high-impact AI opportunities.

Requirements

• Research background in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Physics, or a related field.
• Proven ability to solve analytical problems using quantitative approaches.
• Proficiency in programming with C/C++ or Python.
• Experience communicating complex research findings to diverse audiences.

Nice to have

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Computational Physics.
• First-authored publications at peer-reviewed conferences or journals.
• Demonstrated research and engineering experience via grants, patents, or internships.
• Practical experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jax.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful equity package in a well-funded, fast-growing startup.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge AI infrastructure with world-class experts.
• High-impact role with minimal bureaucracy.