Principal AI Model Training & Post-Training Lead

Inflection AI

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 400,000 - 550,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Diverse medical, dental and vision options
401k matching program
Unlimited paid time off
Parental leave
Support for visa needs

Job summary

Inflection AI in Palo Alto seeks a hands-on technical leader to oversee its model-improvement loop. The role involves orchestrating model training, evaluation, and release processes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with large-scale models and a PhD in relevant fields.

The starting salary is estimated between $400,000 to $550,000 annually, alongside equity benefits. Inflection AI prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering diverse health options, unlimited PTO, and a 401k matching program.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading large-scale LLM training or post-training programs.
  • Deep experience with transformer-based models and distributed systems.
  • Strong practical experience with modern deep-learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Own the model-improvement roadmap across various capabilities.
  • Lead training and post-training strategy for model enhancements.
  • Drive model architecture decisions and large-scale training efforts.

Skills

Large-scale LLM training
Transformer-based models
Post-training methods
Distributed training systems
Debugging and observability

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Inflection AI in Palo Alto seeks a hands-on technical leader to oversee its model-improvement loop. The role involves orchestrating model training, evaluation, and release processes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with large-scale models and a PhD in relevant fields.

The starting salary is estimated between $400,000 to $550,000 annually, alongside equity benefits. Inflection AI prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering diverse health options, unlimited PTO, and a 401k matching program.

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