Senior AI Inference Engineer

Tether, a pioneer in the global financial revolution and creator of the world's most trusted stablecoin (USDT), is expanding its AI division to build the next generation of artificial intelligence models. With significant investments in AI infrastructure, Tether is positioned to lead innovation through an accessible, transparent, and privacy-preserving approach.

This is an opportunity to join a global, remote-first team of top talent and make a significant mark in the fintech space. The role involves building a spectrum of AI solutions, from large-scale models for advanced applications to smaller, highly performant models tailored for efficiency on edge devices.

Key Responsibilities:
Deploy machine learning models to edge devices (e.g., mobile phones, laptops) using frameworks such as Llama.cpp, ONNX, TVM, and MLC LLM.

Collaborate closely with AI researchers to assist in coding, training, and transitioning models from research to production environments.

Integrate cutting-edge AI features into existing Tether products, enriching them with the latest advancements in machine learning.

Job Requirements:
Education: A degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field, complemented by a solid track record in AI R&D.

Programming Skills: Excellent programming skills in Python and a solid understanding of C/C++.

Deployment Experience: Experience with platforms like Llama.cpp, ONNX, TVM, MLC LLM, and IREE (MLIR) for deploying models to specific hardware architectures.

ML Expertise: Experience in NLP, transformers, fine-tuning, computer vision, and with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, and the CUDA toolkit.

Desirable Skills: Experience working with LLMs, fine-tuning, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is a plus.

Adaptability: A demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and assimilate new technologies and techniques.

Why Join Tether?
Be part of a global talent powerhouse, working remotely with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Contribute to pioneering work in AI, finance, sustainable energy, and peer-to-peer technology.

Join a lean, fast-growing, and established industry leader that values transparency and innovation.