Tech Lead Manager, Large Language Models & Generative AI

Responsibilities

About the Team
Our team is pioneering the future of large language model-based applications with a focus on developing long-term memory capabilities and delivering personalized chat, search, and recommendation experiences. We're leveraging our deep expertise in artificial intelligence to create advanced AI algorithms that can understand, learn, and predict, dramatically enhancing user interactions. Our mission is to revolutionize how we engage with machines, making them more intuitive and human-like than ever. With a relentless commitment to excellence and a profound understanding of AI, we are setting new standards and pushing the boundaries of what language model-based applications can achieve.

Responsibilities：
- Develop and implement advanced algorithms for AI applications to drive exploration and application of cutting-edge technologies.
- Improve natural language understanding, including intent recognition, structured/unstructured, characterization learning for short/long texts, etc.
- Responsible for the full-stack development of large-scale machine learning systems and recommendation systems, exploring the personalized application of ultra-large-scale models.
- Apply LLM-related techniques to explore information finding within large model-based AI applications.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or above degree in Computer Science or related disciplines.
- Strong design and coding capability, able to deliver high quality design and code.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to see the essence of the problem from complicated data.
- Proficient in one or more algorithmic strategies, such as NLU, Recall, or Sort. Familiarity with the latest Large Language Model (LLM) technologies.
- Experience in algorithm development such as large-scale search, recommendation, LLM system.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, AI, or related fields.
- Hands-on experience in developing and deploying large-scale AI systems.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $224000 - $410000 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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