Research Engineer (Video Generation AI)

TL;DR

Research Engineer (Video Generation AI): Train and optimize large-scale video and multimodal models for an AI-native video platform with an accent on efficiency, low-latency inference, and production deployment. Focus on implementing distillation, quantization, pruning, and distributed training systems to accelerate diffusion and autoregressive generation under real-world constraints.

Location: In-person required at NYC HQ (Union Square)

Salary: $175K – $275K • Offers Equity

Company

hirify.global is an AI-native video platform that orchestrates production and editing through natural language, leveraging contextual awareness for professional-grade creative decisions.

What you will do

• Train and optimize large-scale video and multimodal models
• Improve efficiency across training and inference for memory, latency, and cost
• Implement distillation, quantization, and pruning to accelerate generation
• Build and maintain distributed training systems with GPU optimization
• Develop tooling for experimentation, evaluation, and debugging
• Translate research models into production-ready systems and monitor real-world performance

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional industry experience
• Strong experience in deep learning systems and infrastructure
• Expertise in PyTorch, CUDA, Triton, and distributed training (FSDP, etc.)
• Experience scaling and optimizing large models under low-latency inference constraints
• Strong debugging and performance profiling skills
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and ability to move quickly from prototype to production

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401K with employer match
• Commuter benefits, catered lunch multiple days per week, dinner stipend, Grubhub subscription
• Health & wellness perks
• Multiple team offsites per year with monthly team events
• Generous PTO policy