Senior Deep Learning Researcher: Edge AI & Efficiency

European Tech Recruit; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Deep Learning Researcher to advance model efficiency for edge devices, including quantisation and LLM inference optimization. Join a global AI research team delivering deployable solutions for mobile, robotics and autonomous systems.

The role blends rigorous ML research with engineering collaboration to translate findings into real-world impact across devices, emphasizing publication quality, code discipline and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a similar field, or a Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 2+ years of hardware, software, systems or related engineering experience.
• Proven experience in machine learning and deep learning, including hands-on development and optimisation of models, and comfort with all aspects of the research cycle.
• Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with standard deep learning toolkits such as PyTorch or JAX.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code for research and advanced prototyping, following best practices.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.
• Desirable experience in one or more of the following: extensive deep learning research with impactful first-author publications at top-tier venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR and CVPR.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to develop and rapidly iterate on innovative deep learning models and algorithms.
• Design, experiment with and implement novel solutions that advance the state of the art in inference efficiency.
• Develop techniques to optimise LLMs and LVMs, including model quantisation and compression, efficient data types, conditional compute and inference-time compute.
• Collaborate closely with other researchers and engineers to deliver both scientific and business impact.
• Engage with other teams to deploy research outcomes on millions of devices, such as mobile phones, robots, AR/VR headsets and automated vehicles.

Skills

Machine learning

Deep learning

Python

Research

Collaborative mindset

Education

PhD in ML/CS/EE or related field

Master's degree with 2+ years relevant experience

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

European Tech Recruit in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Deep Learning Researcher to advance model efficiency for edge devices, including quantisation and LLM inference optimization. Join a global AI research team delivering deployable solutions for mobile, robotics and autonomous systems.

The role blends rigorous ML research with engineering collaboration to translate findings into real-world impact across devices, emphasizing publication quality, code discipline and cross-team collaboration.