AI Lead Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate on the objective of integrating AI hardware acceleration into smart contracts, working with standards like WASI-NN and exploring deterministic AI computation.
- Enhance and optimize AI libraries for smart contracts' training and inference purposes.
- Contribute to defining the roadmap for AI implementation on the Internet Computer platform.
- Identify market opportunities for AI applications necessitating enhanced trust through smart contract integration.
- Act as a representative for the company at various conferences and events.
- Engage with and support the decentralized AI community within the Internet Computer ecosystem.
Requirements:
- Engineering: Proficient coding abilities at a Senior Software Engineer level, a passion for tackling intricate technical challenges, keen attention to detail, and a data-driven decision-making approach.
- AI Experience: Demonstrated track record in developing and supporting deep learning frameworks with proven practical adoption. Background in GPU optimizations and deterministic AI preferred.
- Communication: Proficient communicator capable of adapting communication styles for diverse audiences including researchers, engineers, and the community. Ability to simplify complex topics for broader understanding.
This position mandates on-site work at the Zurich office three days per week.
About DFINITY and the Internet Computer:
DFINITY introduced the Internet Computer in May 2021, representing the foremost infinitely scalable general-purpose blockchain. The project involves a team of over 200 industry-leading cryptographers, distributed systems engineers, and programming language experts addressing the complex task of building and enhancing a powerful 'world computer' capable of supporting Web3 applications such as dApps, DeFi, gaming, NFTs, social media platforms, and metaverse projects.
Grounded in 2016 by entrepreneur Dominic Williams, DFINITY garnered attention and backing from early Ethereum community members. Further support from reputable institutions like Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, and SV Angel has been instrumental in fueling the Internet Computer's development to advance Web3 ecosystem.
DFINITY is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
