# Multimodal AI Model Optimization Research Engineer at Tavus

- Company: Tavus
- What the company does: Personified Application Layers that see, hear, and respond face-to-face in real time. Build and deploy with our API, no-code PAL Maker, or enterprise Solutions. Interactive AI avatars and conversational video reimagined. Backed by Sequoia, Y Combinator and CRV.
- Company website: https://www.tavus.io/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tavus/08ba99c2-3cc2-4d7f-8c4c-b16a1900a88d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/tavus-multimodal-ai-model-optimization-research-engineer/

## About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Research Scientist/Engineer with a focus on model optimization to join our core AI team. Our ideal partner-in-crime thrives in startup environments, is comfortable prioritizing independently, and is willing to take calculated risks. We’re moving fast and looking for people who can help pave the path.

## What they're looking for

- Strong experience in deep learning using PyTorch
- Hands-on experience with model optimization and compression, including knowledge distillation, pruning/sparsification, quantization, and mixed precision
- Understanding of efficient architectures such as low-rank adapters
- Strong understanding of inference performance and GPU/accelerator fundamentals
- Strong Python coding skills and reliable research engineering practices
- Experience working with large models and datasets in cloud environments

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