Head of AI Research & Development (100% remote - Edinburgh)

Head of AI Research & Development (100% remote - Edinburgh)

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Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance

At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.

About The Job

At Tether, we're committed to making advanced AI technologies more accessible. Thanks to its investment in AI infrastructure, starting from Northern Data, Tether is now in a prime position to tackle ambitious AI projects. Our goal is to build the next generation of AI models, leading innovation in AI, through an accessible, transparent and privacy preserving approach.

This role is uniquely positioned to oversee the creation and optimization of AI solutions across the spectrum from large-scale models designed for advanced applications to smaller, highly performant models tailored for efficiency on edge devices such as mobile phones and laptops. Your leadership will guide our team in pushing the boundaries of AI, making high-performance AI technologies accessible and efficient for personal use while setting new industry standards for innovation and utility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of our strategy for creating multimodal AI models that set new industry standards.
• Build and nurture a team of AI experts, fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Spearhead collaborations with other departments to ensure our AI models are effectively integrated into market-driven solutions.
• Represent Tether in the AI community, sharing our work and learning through open contributions, speaking engagements, and publications.
• A PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field, complemented by a solid track record in AI R&D.
• Experience building a LLM or other large models from scratch including writing model code, gathering training data, optimizing training and inferencing.
• Strong experience in NLP, computer vision, and multimodal learning, proficient in TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, Apache TVM and CUDA toolkit.
• Advanced knowledge of distributed and high-performance computing systems.
• Excellent programming skills in Python, C++, JavaScript or similar.

Why Join Us?

Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry.

If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you.