Job Title: Lead Research Scientist (MLLMs/VLMs)
Salary: $250k - $350k + Equity
Location: USA - Fully Remote

Responsibilities:

• Lead research and development efforts around large language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) with a focus on multimodal reasoning and creativity-enhancing applications
• Experience with modern Diffusion Models and Transformer Architectures.
• Build and deploy novel machine learning systems that bridge research and real-world user experience.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to bring advanced research into production-ready creative tools
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to a strong culture of learning and experimentation
• Own the full lifecycle of model development—from concept and prototyping to integration and deployment

Requirements:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in ML research or engineering focused on LLMs or multimodal models
• Strong programming skills and ability to produce clean, maintainable research code
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to impactful ML projects from idea through to application
• Deep interest in building interactive, human-centered ML systems
• Experience mentoring peers or junior researchers
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for working on open-ended creative challenges

Benefits:

• Fully Covered Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Free Lunches
• Team Building Events
• Collaborative Team environment

If you are interested in learning more about this position or any other roles we may have open, please apply today!

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