We’re looking for a Research Engineer to push the limits of vision-language models for real-world video understanding. You’ll work on applied, state-of-the-art multimodal models and turn them into production pipelines used by customers.Your roleDesign and adapt vision-language and video models for scene understanding, temporal reasoning and activity / action recognitionBuild and maintain large-scale training and evaluation pipelines on GPU clustersCurate and augment video-text and action datasets, including synthetic labels and retrieval-based augmentationDevelop robust benchmarks for video QA, instruction following and temporal understanding, and use them to drive iterative model improvementsCut and refactor model architectures for efficiency and deployability (compression, pruning, distillation)Deliver production-ready inference pipelines to product and customer teams, working closely with CV, platform and robotics engineersYou bringCompleted PhD (or equivalent research track record) in computer vision, machine learning, robotics or a related fieldStrong background in video-centric deep learning: scene understanding, temporal / activity / action recognition, or video generationExperience training and adapting large vision or VLM models (e.g. InternVL, Qwen-VL, DeepSeek-VL, similar stacks)Proven work with multi-GPU training (PyTorch, distributed, mixed precision) and large-scale datasetsSolid engineering habits: clean Python, reproducible experiments, reliable data and training pipelinesTrack record of moving research into usable systems (demos, internal tools, or productised features) in fast-moving teamsNice to havePublications at top-tier venues (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, etc.) on video, multimodal learning or scene understandingExperience with 3D/4D scene representations, action generation or embodied / sense-plan-act style projectsInference optimisation: quantisation, TensorRT, model distillation, or deployment on constrained hardwarePrior experience in a startup or applied research lab environmentWhat We OfferEmployee Share Options Program for all permanent employees*An increasing benefits list: currently includes Urban Sports club and quarterly team retreats.Be on the forefront in defining what artificial intelligence means in manufacturingGain hands-on experience in working in an AI-first software companySupportive and inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes the advancement of underrepresented groups within the companyCollaborate with a diverse (currently more than 10 nationalities) and talented team, working on cutting-edge projects with real-world impactNetwork with professionals and leaders in the field, opening doors to potential future career opportunitiesWe have a very flat hierarchy, open 360° feedback, and flexible working hoursEthics⚖: We are committed to developing ethical AI softwareDon't meet all the requirements?Almetra is committed to creating a workplace that is diverse, fair, and inclusive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, even if they do not meet every qualification, to submit their application. We firmly believe that having a team with diverse perspectives only strengthens our company and drives innovation. Our commitment also extends to providing an accessible environment for everyone, including those with disabilities. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the application process or while working with us, and we will do our best to support you.Only full-time, permanent roles are eligible for stock options. Part-time roles, contract roles, work-student, internships and freelance roles are not eligible for stock options.
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