AI Research Engineer – Kernel & Inference Optimization

About the role

Join Tether’s AI model team as an AI Research Engineer focused on kernel and inference optimization. You will design and improve model serving pipelines to deliver fast, efficient, and scalable AI solutions for real‑world fintech applications.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimize inference architectures for diverse AI models, including multi‑modal systems that process text, images, and audio.
• Engineer resource‑efficient deployment strategies for limited‑hardware environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate optimized models into Tether’s product suite.
• Research and prototype cutting‑edge model serving frameworks to enhance performance and scalability.

Required profile

• Strong background in advanced AI model architectures and inference techniques.
• Hands‑on research experience with model serving pipelines.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to work remotely with a global team.

Required skills

• Design and optimization of model serving pipelines.
• Inference framework development.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact fintech products at a leading stablecoin provider.
• Fully remote work environment with a global talent pool.
• Competitive compensation and professional growth in AI research.