Research Scientist Graduate

Research Scientist Graduate (High-Performance Computing (Algorithm Acceleration)- Vision AI Platform-San Jose)) - 2025 Start (PhD) Location: San Jose Team: Technology Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A25140 Team Introduction The Doubao (Seed) Vision AI Platform team focuses on end-to-end infrastructure development and efficiency improvement for seed vision-based large model development, including the data pipeline construction and training, evaluation data delivery, and full lifecycle efficiency enhancement for visual large models such as VLM, VGFM, and T2I. This also encompasses large‑scale training stability and optimization for acceleration, as well as large model inference and multi‑machine multi‑card deployment. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2025. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas, and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co‑create a future driven by your inspiration with ByteDance. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of year 2025. We will prioritize candidates who can commit to company start dates. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early. Candidates can apply for a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order applied. Responsibilities Develop algorithm acceleration technologies for text-to‑image/text-to‑video models through knowledge distillation, model architecture redesign (dynamic MoE routing/sparse attention), and parameter‑efficient design (low‑bit quantization) to achieve order‑of‑magnitude efficiency gains. Lead generative model innovation with focus on diffusion acceleration (sampling step reduction/latent optimization), autoregression model efficiency. Collaborate cross‑functionally to identify performance bottlenecks, optimize vision models via algorithmic breakthroughs, and enhance ByteDance’s product capabilities. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s/Master’s or above in Computer Science/EE/related fields. Expertise in diffusion models (Stable Diffusion/DiT) with deep understanding of computational bottlenecks and optimization methodologies. Proven experience in at least one domain: model compression (quantization/knowledge distillation), efficient architectures (MoE/sparse attention), generative alignment (RLHF/DPO). Preferred Qualifications Kaggle competition achievements, publications at ICML/NeurIPS/CVPR, or open‑source contributions (e.g., HuggingFace Diffusers optimization). Job Information The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187,040 - $438,000 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 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 (pro‑rated 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: Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; Exercising sound judgment. About Doubao (Seed) Founded in 2023, the ByteDance Doubao (Seed) Team is dedicated to pioneering advanced AI foundation models. Our goal is to lead in cutting‑edge research and drive technological and societal advancements. Our research areas span deep learning, reinforcement learning, language, vision, audio, AI infrastructure and AI safety. Our team has labs and research positions across China, Singapore, and the US. Why Join ByteDance Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance’s mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life – a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an “Always Day 1” mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us. Diversity & Inclusion ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. Reasonable Accommodation ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at #J-18808-Ljbffr