Research Engineer / Research Scientist (Pre-training)

The Opportunity

In this role, you'll push the frontier of visual generative models. You’ll work on large-scale pre-training for our text-to-image foundation models, shaping objectives, algorithms, data, and systems, and turn novel ideas into models that power products used by millions of users. You'll work with a creative and ambitious team of researchers and engineers who are building the future of the creative economy. ## What We're Looking For

• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. - 5+ years of experience in AI research, including training, fine-tuning, and experimenting with foundation models beyond black-box use. - Track record of first-author publications at top-tier AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ACL, EMNLP). - Strong proficiency in one or more deep learning frameworks (e.g., JAX, PyTorch). - Experience communicating complex research to peers. - Solid knowledge of programming languages and experience in developing, debugging, and optimizing beyond ML systems. ## What We Offer

💸Competitive compensation and equity designed to recognize the value and impact of your contributions to Ideogram’s success. 🌴 4 weeks of vacation to recharge and explore. 🩺 Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage starting on day one. 💰 RRSP/401(k) with employer match up to 4% to invest in your future from the moment you join. 💻 Top-of-the-line tools and tech to fuel your creativity and productivity. 📍 Toronto HQ perks: Steps from Union Station and the PATH, with daily in-office lunches and dinners. 🔍 Autonomy to explore and experiment — whether you’re testing new ideas, running large-scale experiments, or diving into research, you’ll have access to compute/resources you need when there’s a clear business or creative use case. We encourage curiosity and bold thinking. 🌱 A culture of learning and growth, where curiosity is encouraged and mentorship is part of the journey.