Research Scientist in Foundation Model; Seed - LLM - Model Technology - Algorithm San Jose Regular

Research Scientist in Foundation Model (Seed - LLM - Model)

Location:

San Jose

Team:
Algorithm

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code: A56807

• Solid foundation in data structure and algorithm design, proficient in Python/C++, proficient in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensor Flow, proficient in distributed large language model training frameworks such as Megatron/FSDP/Deepspeed.
• Good reading and writing skills and a solid foundation in mathematics.
• Strong sense of responsibility, proactive, with good communication and teamwork skills.
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Pre-trained basic technologies, including efficient training and encapsulated deployment services, NLP, CV, video, Multi Modal Machine Learning and other related pre-trained models and their downstream applications are preferred.
• Candidates who have published papers in top academic conferences, and have achieved excellent results in competitions in the fields of Multi Modal Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or Machine Learning are preferred.

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $438000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Founded in 2023, the Byte Dance Doubao (Seed) Team, is dedicated to pioneering advanced AI foundation models. Our goal is to lead in cutting-edge research and drive technological and societal advancements.

With a strong commitment to AI, our research areas span deep learning, reinforcement learning, Language, Vision, Audio, AI Infra and AI Safety. Our team has labs and research positions across China, Singapore, and the US.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Byte Dance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As Byte Dancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our…