Senior AI Engineer
Are you interested in capitalizing on your strengths and working to solve interesting problems? or are you interested in cultivating more skills and knowledge and want to test yourselves in the best of new challenges? We are looking for AI engineers who are motivated and interested in making a difference together with our multinational team of experts led by Ken Kutaragi aka father of PlayStation.
At Ascent we are creating a passionate and engaging culture, combining the best of academia and product-led environments, providing a balance of structure and flexibility. Our approach encourages collaboration across all groups within the team, leading to creativity and innovative breakthroughs at the forefront of digital twin, AI and robotics.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge and practical experience in Large Language Models (LLMs) are required.
- Must have experience implementing neural networks in the course of work, and knowledge and experience in compacting networks through knowledge distillation, etc.
- Experience developing frontend applications for SaaS using large language models.
- Experience implementing specific object recognition technology using images as input.
- Experience in collaborative software development in the course of work.
- Experience with specifications such as Git and Jira.
- Python is a must, and it is preferable to be able to use other languages such as C (or C++). Also, the candidate has a high ability to learn other languages.
- Must have a grasp of state-of-the-art technology and be able to understand the principles.
- Must be able to consider optimal implementation methods after understanding the characteristics of computing hardware (CPU/GPU/NPU/memory, etc.)
- Preferably has experience and knowledge in Digital Twin technology.
- Preferably know about camera signal processing.
- Preferably have experience identifying large-scale data.
Interview Process
It will approximately take about 1-1.5 months to complete the entire interview process. We currently conduct interviews online, and they are typically structured as below. Please note the process might vary depending on the position you are being considered for.
CV Review → 1-2 Non-Technical & Technical Interviews → Final Interview → Offer
Benefits
- Competitive Salary – Reviewed twice a year
- Flextime - Core time (10am – 4pm)
- Paid Holiday - 15 days per year (prorated)
- Holidays - Sat & Sun, Japanese national holidays, and other days defined by the company
- Japanese Social Insurance – Pension, Health, Unemployment and Worker’s Accident Comp
- Language Learning Support (Japanese / English)
- Self-development Support
- Gym Expense Support
- Parental Leave and Support
- Free Bottled Drinks and Coffee
- Relocation Support (available for overseas candidates)
- Visa support (available for non-Japanese candidates)
Life at Ascent
- English Speaking Environment
- Multinational Teams (over 10 nationalities)