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Applied AI Research Engineer

World Labs
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025

At World Labs, our mission is to revolutionize artificial intelligence by developing Large World Models, taking AI beyond language and 2D visuals into the realm of complex 3D environments, both virtual and real. We're the team that's envisioning a future where AI doesn't just process information, but truly understands and interacts with the world around us.

We're looking for the overachievers, the visionaries, and the relentless innovators who aren't satisfied with the status quo. You know that person who's always dreaming up the next big breakthrough? That's us. And we want you to be part of it.

We are looking for an Applied AI Research Engineer to join our team. This is a hands-on role where you'll work on mission-critical projects leveraging large-scale computing resources and collaborating closely with product teams to create transformative AI features. This role will requires you to develop and implement cutting-edge generative AI features for integration into our products. You will collaborate with research and product teams to fine-tune models, including creating datasets, performing model training, and conducting evaluations. Build demos and prototype apps to rapidly iterate and explore new user experiences enabled by specific fine-tuned models. Incorporate user feedback into the R&D process to help drive directions for future experimentation.

Key Qualifications :

  • Programming : Strong generalist Python programming skills with extensive experience using PyTorch.
  • AI Expertise : Hands-on experience with visual AI models, including diffusion models and transformers. This experience can come from professional work, academic research, or hobby projects with open-source tools like Stable Diffusion or ComfyUI.
  • Research Implementation : Passion for experimenting with and applying the latest advancements in visual generative AI to real-world applications.
  • Problem-Solving : Strong analytical mindset and ability to design solutions for complex problems in AI systems.
  • Background in training or fine-tuning visual generative AI models, preferred
  • Full-stack experience prototyping web apps, a track record of working on shipping products or a portfolio of side projects, preferred
  • Ability to mock up an MVP to demonstrate and explore the capabilities of an AI model, preferred
  • Experience developing visual creative tools or experiences, preferred

Who You Are :

  • Fearless Innovator : We need people who thrive on challenges and aren't afraid to tackle the impossible.
  • Resilient Builder : Impacting Large World Models isn't a sprint; it's a marathon with hurdles. We're looking for builders who can weather the storms of groundbreaking research and come out stronger.
  • Mission-Driven Mindset : Everything we do is in service of creating the best spatially intelligent AI systems, and using them to empower people.
  • Collaborative Spirit : We're building something bigger than any one person. We need team players who can harness the power of collective intelligence.
  • We're hiring the brightest minds from around the globe to bring diverse perspectives to our cutting-edge work. If you're ready to work on technology that will reshape how machines perceive and interact with the world - then World Labs is your launchpad.

    Join us, and let's make history together.

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