Vision Foundation Model Scientist: Multimodal AI Research

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 212,800 - 387,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid Personal Time

Job summary

ByteDance is looking for a talented candidate to develop and scale vision foundation models, focusing on image and video modalities. Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, have excellent coding skills in languages like C/C++ or Python, and possess strong problem-solving abilities. The position offers a competitive salary range of $212,800 - $387,600 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with an expected graduation date in 2027.
• Excellent coding ability and knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Demonstrated interest or project experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale vision foundation models across image and video modalities.
• Design data pipelines, pre‑training strategies, and post‑training methods for vision tasks.
• Optimize model architectures and training efficiency.

Skills

Coding ability

Data structures

Algorithms

Proficiency in C/C++ or Python

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related field

Job description

ByteDance is looking for a talented candidate to develop and scale vision foundation models, focusing on image and video modalities. Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, have excellent coding skills in languages like C/C++ or Python, and possess strong problem-solving abilities. The position offers a competitive salary range of $212,800 - $387,600 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) plan.