Pindrop

ResearchScientistII

$135–195k ~AI est. United States Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Research Scientist II at Pindrop. Skills: Deep Learning, Computer vision, Video processing, Machine learning. Drive core research initiatives. Deliver reproducible experimental results”

What You'll Achieve.

Reduce fraud; Lower operational costs; Improve customer experience; Enhance communication safety; Defend enterprise systems

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Navigating ambiguity; Sound technical decisions; Rigorous experimental evidence; Sound judgment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

PhD in quantitative field or equivalent experience, 3+ years Deep Learning experience, Python programming proficiency, Mastery of PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras, Track record of project delivery, Ability to contribute to patents and publications

Nice to Have

Functional programming in C/C++, Working knowledge of Go, TF-Lite, TF-Micro, Experience with real-time video processing, Experience with video data acquisition/preparation, Foundational domain knowledge of biometrics, Foundational domain knowledge of identity authentication, Foundational domain knowledge of fraud patterns, Foundational domain knowledge of consumer security

What You'll Do.

Drive core research initiatives

Deliver reproducible experimental results

Translate ML models into products

Conduct research for new functionalities

Improve technologies for video processing

Improve technologies for meeting analytics

Design deep learning algorithms

Implement deep learning algorithms

Evaluate deep learning algorithms

Design internal research packages

Develop internal research packages

Maintain internal research packages

Partner with research engineers

Partner with engineering teams

Deploy research models

Deploy research tools

Participate in team meetings

Contribute to research reviews

Contribute to code reviews

Publish peer-reviewed papers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Research engineers; Engineering teams; Product partners

Communication Scope

Communicate assumptions; Communicate findings; Communicate implications

Process & Methodology

Project delivery

Full Job Description

Who We Are Pindrop is the Real Human + Right Human® Identity Trust Platform for the AI era. As AI-driven fraud and deepfakes erode trust in digital communication, Pindrop delivers continuous identity verification and deepfake detection across voice, video, and digital interactions in real time. Enterprises rely on Pindrop to secure billions of high-risk customer interactions each year, including top U. S. banks, as well as leading insurers and healthcare providers. Powered by models trained on more than 1.5 billion real-world interactions annually and protected by 300+ patents, Pindrop restores trust while reducing fraud, lowering operational costs, and improving customer experience. Recognized by TIME as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Software Companies of 2026 and by Inc. for Best in Business for Innovation, Pindrop is backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, and CapitalG. What you’ll do As a Research Scientist II on the Video team, you will independently drive core research initiatives, deliver reproducible experimental results, and help translate machine learning models into real-world product solutions. In this role, you will: Conduct research to develop new functionalities and improve existing technologies for real-time video processing and meeting analytics. Design, implement, and evaluate deep learning algorithms related to video processing, face recognition, and video deepfake detection. Design, develop, and maintain internal research packages to train and test ML models, ensuring absolute reproducibility and computational efficiency. Partner closely with research engineers and engineering teams to help deploy research models and tools into production environments. Participate in cross-functional team meetings, contribute to regular research and code reviews, and publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio, and speech conferences. Who you are You remain focused, persistent, and scientifically rigorous th

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