Research Scientist Graduate (High-Performance Computing (Inference Optimization) - Vision AI Platform)
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Job Summary
The Doubao (Seed) Vision AI Platform team seeks a Research Scientist Graduate (PhD) to start in 2025. Responsibilities include designing and developing next-generation large model inference engines, optimizing GPU cluster performance for image/video generation, leading inference optimization (CUDA/Triton, TensorRT, quantization), building GPU inference acceleration stacks, and collaborating with algorithm teams. The role involves working with Transformer architectures, LLMs, and diffusion models for industrial-grade low-latency, high-throughput deployment.
Must Have
- Design and develop inference engines
- Optimize GPU cluster performance
- CUDA/Triton/TensorRT expertise
- Model quantization & parallel computing
- Proficient in C++/Python
- Understanding of Transformer architectures
Good to Have
- Experience in large-scale inference systems
- vLLM/TGI customization
- Advanced quantization/sparsity
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Paid Personal Time
Job Description
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $358000 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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