Research Engineer / Research Scientist (Pre-training)

Toronto, CanadaOn-site

Requirements

We build proprietary generative media models and AI native creative workflows, tackling unsolved challenges in graphic design.
Our team includes builders with a track record of technology breakthroughs including early research in Diffusion Models, Google’s Imagen, and Imagen Video.
Explore Ideogram 4.0 https://ideogram.ai/models/4.0/, Enterprise https://ideogram.ai/enterprise/, API https://ideogram.ai/api-learn/, Open Source https://ideogram.ai/licensing/, Character https://ideogram.ai/features/character and Custom Models https://ideogram.ai/features/custom-models/ blog posts, and try Ideogram at ideogram.ai http://ideogram.ai.
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.
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.
📍 Toronto HQ perks: Steps from Union Station and the PATH, with daily in-office lunches and dinners.

ABOUT IDEOGRAM Ideogram’s mission is to make world-class design accessible to everyone, multiplying human creativity.
We care about design, taste, and craft as much as research and engineering – shipping experiences that creatives actually love.