AI Engineer & Researcher – Multimodal

theklicker is an innovative internet technology startup focused on core mission is to connect every people on earth to e-commerce in one place. We are dedicated to theklicker values or goals and are seeking passionate and experienced Web Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of our company. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This is an organization for those who appreciate challenging themselves and who thrive on curiosity. Engineers are encouraged to work across multiple areas of the company, and as a result all engineers and researchers share the title “Member of Technical Staff”. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. theklicker does not have recruiters. Every application is reviewed directly by a technical member of the team.Tech Stack • Python • JAX and XLA • RustLocation The role is based in the Bay Area [Palo Alto]. Candidates are expected to be located near the Bay Area or open to relocation.Focus • Training trillion parameter neural networks at scale, as well as a variety of smaller specialized models. • Mastering all data modalities: text, audio, images, video, etc • Rapidly implementing the latest state-of-the-art methods from the deep learning literature. • Innovating new ideas that bring us closer to our goal: Developing AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and create new knowledge.Ideal Experiences • Building distributed training systems for AI models in HPC clusters. • Working with JAX/XLA for multi-host training. • Digging into third-party source code for debugging and customization.Interview Process After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15 minute interview (“phone interview”) during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four technical interviews: • One on one research discussion & coding interviews (three meetings total) • Project deep-dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. We don’t rely on recruiters for assessments. Every application is reviewed by a member of our technical team. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet.Annual Salary Range $180,000 – $280,000 USD Job Category:Technology Job Type:Full Time Job Location:Palo Alto