Tether

FinTech

AIResearchEngineer(ModelCompression&Quantization)

$6000–10000k ~AI est. Roma, Lazio, Italy FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for experienced candidates.

The Brief

“AI Research Engineer (Model Compression & Quantization) at Tether. Skills: Model Compression, Quantization, Model Serving, Inference Optimization. Drive innovation in model serving. Drive innovation in inference architectures”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver highly responsive performance; Deliver efficient performance; Deliver scalable performance; Enable high-throughput AI performance; Enable low-latency AI performance; Enable low-memory footprint AI performance; Enable scalable AI performance; Deliver tangible value

Industry & Context.

FinTech
Problems you'll solve

Identify and resolve bottlenecks; Diagnose bottlenecks

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Deep expertise in model serving, Expertise in inference frameworks, Background in advanced model architectures, Hands-on, research-driven approach, Develop, test, and implement novel serving strategies, Develop, test, and implement novel inference algorithms, Engineering robust inference pipelines, Establishing comprehensive performance metrics, Identifying and resolving bottlenecks, High-throughput, low-latency, low-memory footprint, Scalable AI performance, Optimizing models for efficient serving, Integrating solutions on resource-constrained devices, Apply empirical research to overcome challenges, Latency optimization, Computational bottlenecks, Memory constraints, Designing robust evaluation frameworks, Iterating on optimization strategies, Deep understanding of Diffusion Models, Deep understanding of Vision Transformers

Nice to Have

Tensor Parallelism, Pipeline Parallelism, Expert Parallelism, Pruning, Quantization, Flash attention, KV Cache, Speculative Decoding (Eagle)

What You'll Do.

Drive innovation in model serving

Drive innovation in inference architectures

Optimize model deployment

Optimize inference strategies

Deliver highly responsive performance

Deliver efficient performance

Deliver scalable performance

Work on resource-efficient models

Work on complex multi-modal architectures

Design model serving pipelines

Optimize model serving pipelines

Design inference frameworks

Optimize inference frameworks

Develop novel serving strategies

Test novel serving strategies

Implement novel serving strategies

Develop novel inference algorithms

Test novel inference algorithms

Implement novel inference algorithms

Engineer robust inference pipelines

Establish comprehensive performance metrics

Identify bottlenecks in production

Resolve bottlenecks in production

Enable high-throughput AI performance

Enable low-latency AI performance

Enable low-memory footprint AI performance

Enable scalable AI performance

Deliver tangible value

Design state-of-the-art model serving architectures

Deliver high throughput

Optimize memory usage

Ensure pipelines run efficiently

Run efficiently on resource-constrained devices

Run efficiently on edge platforms

Establish clear performance targets

Improve token response

Minimize memory footprint

Build controlled inference tests

Run controlled inference tests

Monitor controlled inference tests

Track key performance indicators

Monitor response latency

Monitor memory consumption

Document iterative results

Compare outcomes against benchmarks

Validate performance across platforms

Identify high-quality test datasets

Prepare high-quality test datasets

Identify simulation scenarios

Prepare simulation scenarios

Evaluate model performance

Evaluate memory utilization

Analyze computational efficiency

Diagnose bottlenecks in serving pipeline

Monitor processing metrics

Monitor memory metrics

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

AI model team

Communication Scope

English communication

Full Job Description

Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction. Innovate with Tether Tether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT , relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services. But that’s just the beginning: Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco-friendly practices in state-of-the-art, geo-diverse facilities. Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer-to-peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting-edge solutions like KEET , our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing. Tether Education : Democratizing access to top-tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity. Tether Evolution : At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways. Why Join Us? Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader

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