Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in research engineering, applied ML, or related fields. Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript are required, along with experience working with or fine-tuning LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face) and a solid understanding of modern frontend technologies like React and Tailwind CSS.
The Research Engineer will design and develop prototypes for new LLM-powered interaction paradigms. They will research and implement state-of-the-art models and prompting strategies for UI generation and code synthesis. Responsibilities also include collaborating on internal tools, datasets, and evaluation pipelines, running A/B tests and user experiments, and bridging the gap between research and production by bringing cutting-edge techniques into a stable and scalable environment.
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Vercel provides a platform for developers and businesses to build, deploy, and manage modern web applications. Its services include tools that enhance image and video workflows using AI features like smart cropping and object detection. Vercel simplifies the complexities of serverless architecture, allowing for global content delivery without extra infrastructure. The company ensures high security and uptime with features such as automatic HTTPS and DDoS protection. Unlike competitors, Vercel focuses on a managed global rendering layer and offers a subscription-based model tailored to various client needs, from individual developers to large enterprises. The goal of Vercel is to empower developers to create efficient and secure web applications.