Vision Researcher – Multimodal Understanding & Generation in Foundation Models at Tencent

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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$149,000 – $279,800Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or a related field
  • Proven multi-modal research experience in relevant areas, with familiarity with state-of-the-art technologies and a strong publication record in top-tier conferences or journals such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, or ICML
  • Proficiency with mainstream open-source tools and frameworks relevant to the field, and strong engineering skills to support research implementation; candidates with influential GitHub projects or contributions to high-impact open-source communities are preferred
  • Strong team spirit and ability to collaborate across disciplines, excellent communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and a goal-oriented, problem-solving mindset

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a domain expert in computer vision and collaborate with researchers from other modalities to drive cutting-edge research in native multimodal foundation models, including novel architecture design and modeling for “2D + time” and “3D + time” scenarios
  • Explore the training and design of large models for understanding and generating representations of the physical world, multimodal reasoning, and self-evolving continual learning
  • Stay up to date with the latest advancements in academia and industry; actively participate in international conferences and workshops, and engage with leading global research teams
  • Contribute impactful research outcomes to the open-source community or transfer technologies to internal product teams

Skills

Computer Vision
Multimodal Learning
Foundation Models
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
3D Vision
Video Understanding
Large Models
PyTorch
TensorFlow

Tencent

Internet platform for social, gaming, fintech

About Tencent

Tencent is a technology company that focuses on enhancing the daily lives of internet users and assisting businesses in their digital transformation. It operates in various sectors, including social networking, entertainment, fintech, and cloud computing. Tencent's main products include WeChat, a messaging and mobile payment app with over a billion users, and Tencent Games, which produces popular video games like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile. The company generates revenue through online advertising, subscription services, in-app purchases, mobile payments, and cloud services. Unlike many competitors, Tencent has a diverse business model that allows it to serve both individual users and enterprises effectively. The goal of Tencent is to enrich user experiences and support businesses in their digital journeys.

Shenzhen, ChinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$31.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Risks

Tencent's addition to the US blacklist may affect its operations and partnerships.
Developing Call of Duty mobile version may lead to competitive tensions with Microsoft.
Investment in blockchain exposes Tencent to volatile regulatory environments.

Differentiation

Tencent's WeChat app integrates messaging, social media, and mobile payments seamlessly.
Tencent Games is a global leader with popular titles like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile.
Tencent Cloud offers scalable solutions for businesses, enhancing digital transformation efforts.

Upsides

Tencent's investment in blockchain technology could enhance its fintech and cloud services.
The Hunyuan-Large language model advances Tencent's AI capabilities in social networking and gaming.
Collaboration with DYXnet on AI solutions opens new avenues in digital transformation services.

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