Research Scientist (Deepfake Video)
$150k - $175k USD
Who We Are
Pindrop is the Real Human + Right Human® Identity Trust Platform for the AI era. As AI-driven fraud and deepfakes erode trust in digital communication, Pindrop delivers continuous identity verification and deepfake detection across voice, video, and digital interactions in real time.
Enterprises rely on Pindrop to secure billions of high-risk customer interactions each year, including top U.S. banks, as well as leading insurers and healthcare providers. Powered by models trained on more than 1.5 billion real-world interactions annually and protected by 300+ patents, Pindrop restores trust while reducing fraud, lowering operational costs, and improving customer experience.
Recognized by TIME as one of 2025’s Best Inventions and by Inc. for Best in Business for Innovation, Pindrop is backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, and CapitalG.
What you’ll do
- Conduct research to develop new functionalities and improve existing technologies for real-time video processing.
- Publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio, and speech conferences.
- Collaborate with other research engineers and contribute to regular research reviews and code reviews.
- Design, implement, and evaluate algorithms related to video processing and meeting analytics.
- Help deploy research models and tools in partnership with engineering teams.
- Participate in cross-functional team meetings and provide insights based on research findings.
Who you are
- You have a passion for technology and are constantly researching new/emerging solutions.
- You are self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
- You make relevant, specific, and high-value recommendations for the design or implementation of a platform, including automation, features, security, and manageability.
- You are resilient in the face of challenges, change, and ambiguity.
- You are optimistic and believe that you can turn a problem into a solution.
- You are resourceful, excited to uncover innovative solutions, and teach yourself something new when needed.
- You take accountability, do the things you say you’ll do, under-promise and over-deliver.
- You are nimble and adaptable when priorities change and continue to see the “forest through the trees”.
Your skill-set
- PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence) or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of professional experience in Deep Learning, ideally in computer vision, face recognition, deepfake detection, audio processing, or general machine learning.
- Experience with real-time video processing and data acquisition, as well as preparation for such tasks.
- Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++. Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch. Preferably experience with Go, TF-Lite, and TF-Micro.
- Ability to design, develop, and maintain research packages to train and test ML models.
- Ability to publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio and speech, and conferences.
- Competence in maintaining internal research models and packages, ensuring reproducibility and computational efficiency.
- Collaboration skills to partner with engineering teams on deploying research models and tools.
What’s in it for you
As a Pindropper, you join a rapidly growing company making technology more human with the power of voice. You will work alongside some of the best and brightest. We’re a passionate group committed to excellence - but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying the journey as a team with chess and poker tournaments, catered lunches and happy hours, wellness programming, and more. Because we take our jobs seriously, we add in time for rest with Unlimited PTO.
Within 30 days, you’ll
- Understand Pindrop as a product and the deepfake technology space. Dive into your role and understand how your success will be measured.
- Get acclimated to your surroundings and your team, including meeting with your onboarding buddy and key department members.
- Read through the Pindrop Lexicon to familiarize yourself with company terms and complete any required role-based training.
- Be introduced to your team and colleagues and added to any standing meetings such as 1:1’s, standups, and weekly touchpoints.
- Complete onboarding and attend New Employee Orientation sessions with other new Pindroppers.
Within 60 days, you’ll
- Accomplish some quick wins and start adding value, particularly within your immediate responsibilities.
- Establish relationships with key partners for continued collaboration and build your Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the next quarter.
- Understand expectations for the team and be able to start planning for development and contributing to projects.
- Start a research project agreed upon with your direct manager.
Within 90 days, you’ll
- Schedule and complete a 90-day check-in with your manager to discuss wins, blockers, and next steps.
- Have an intermediate level of familiarity with the products and corresponding research initiatives.
- Start executing against the research roadmap and contribute significantly to team objectives.
What we offer
As a part of Pindrop, you’ll have a direct impact on our growing list of products and the future of security in the voice-driven economy. We hire great people and take care of them. Here’s a snapshot of the benefits we offer:
- Competitive compensation, including equity for all employees
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan!
- Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
- Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family
- Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
- Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
- One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family! It’s our way of welcoming new Pindroplets to the family!
- Identity protection through Norton LifeLock
- Recurring monthly Phone and Internet allowance
- One-time home office allowance
- Remote first environment – meaning you have flexibility in your day!
- Company holidays
- Annual professional development and learning benefit
- Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro
- Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match
- Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine
Please note that the base pay range is a general guideline only. Pindrop considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills, as well as market and business considerations, when extending an offer.
US Base Pay Range
$150,000—$175,000 USD
Not sure if this is you?
We want a diverse, global team, with a broad range of experience and perspectives. If this job sounds great, but you’re not sure if you qualify, apply anyway! We carefully consider every application and will either move forward with you, find another team that might be a better fit, keep in touch for future opportunities, or thank you for your time.
AI - A Transformative Force
At Pindrop, we view artificial intelligence as a transformative force that, when harnessed responsibly, can unlock unprecedented value for our customers, partners and society and enable and empower us to continue to deliver cutting-edge technology to combat fraud and unblur the lines between what it means to be human versus machine.
Pindrop may use AI tools to help prioritize job applications for human review. The AI tool may analyze your work experience and skills to assess fit for the role, but does not consider your name or contact details. Applications with the strongest match to job requirements are prioritized for human review; not all applications may be individually reviewed.
Pindrop is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Here at Pindrop, it is our mission to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, marital and/or veteran status.