AI Research Engineer (Agentic Post-training) - 100% Remote Worldwide

Tether Operations Limited; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether Operations Limited is seeking an AI model specialist to advance post-training methodologies, with a focus on agentic behaviors and tool use. You will refine pre-trained models to improve reasoning, planning, and autonomous tool invocation across edge devices.

You will work on systems ranging from lean agents on limited hardware to multi-modal architectures, optimizing tool-augmented decision making. Join a globally distributed, remote-first team shaping the future of digital finance.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation in post-training methodologies with a focus on agentic behaviors and tool use.
• Refine pre-trained models to improve reasoning, planning, and autonomous tool invocation across edge devices.

Job description

Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance

At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.

Innovate with Tether

Tether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT, relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services. But that’s just the beginning: Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco-friendly practices in state‑of‑the‑art, geo‑diverse facilities. Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer‑to‑peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting‑edge solutions like KEET, our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing. Tether Education: Democratizing access to top‑tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity. Tether Evolution: At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways.

Why Join Us?

Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry. If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you. Are you ready to be part of the future?

About the job

As a member of the AI model team, you will drive innovation in post‑training methodologies, with a special focus on agentic behaviors and tool use. Your work will refine pre‑trained models so that they not only deliver enhanced intelligence and domain specific capabilities, but also learn to reason, plan, and autonomously invoke external tools to solve real world, multi‑step tasks and applications on edge devices (i.e., smartphones). You will work on a wide spectrum of systems, ranging from streamlined, resource efficient agents that run on limited hardware to complex multi modal architectures integrating text, images, and audio, all optimized for tool augmented decision making. We expect you to have deep expertise in large language model architectures and substantial experience in p