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Conversational Modelling Research Engineer
Tavus · United States
Pay
$95k–320k
Setting
Remote
ABOUT US
Tavus https://www.tavus.io/ is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today’s systems. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and even look real—enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making them capable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms.
Imagine a friend who can discuss any topic with you. A personal trainer that adapts to your schedule. A fleet of medical assistants that can give every patient the attention they need. With Tavus, individuals, enterprises, and developers can all build AI Humans to connect, understand, and act with empathy at scale.
We’re a Series B company backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners.
Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other.
THE ROLE
We’re looking for an AI Researcher to join our core AI team and push the boundaries of Foundation Multimodal Conversational Models. If you thrive in fast-moving startup environments, enjoy experimenting with new ideas, and love seeing your work come to life in production then you’ll feel right at home.
YOUR MISSION 🚀
- Conduct research on Large Multimodal Models in the context of Conversational Avatars (e.g. Neural Avatars, Talking-Heads).
- Develop methods to model both verbal and non-verbal aspects of conversation, adapting and controlling avatar behavior in real time, with low-latency.
- Experiment with fine-tuning, adaptation, and conditioning techniques to make AudioVisual Multimodal Models, more expressive, controllable, and task-specific.
- Partner with the Applied ML team to take research from prototype to production.
- Stay up to date with cutting-edge advancements — and help define what comes next.
YOU’LL BE GREAT AT THIS IF YOU HAVE:
- A PhD (or near completion) in a relevant field, or equivalent research experience.
- Hands-on experience with Large Multimodal Models and a strong foundation in generative (language) models. This could be in the context of tasks such as VQA, Audio/Video understanding tasks, captioning behavioral analysis, Translation tasks, Speech to Speech systems.
- Experience in fine-tuning/adapting VLMs for control, conditioning, or downstream tasks.
- Solid background in deep learning and foundation modes.
- Strong PyTorch skills and comfort building deep learning pipelines.
NICE-TO-HAVES
- Knowledge of large-scale model training and optimization.
- Experience in duplex-conversational model.
- Broader understanding of generative AI across modalities.
- Exposure to software development best practices.
- A flexible, experimental mindset i.e. comfortable working across research and engineering.
- (Bonus) Publications at EMNLP, COLING, NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV.
Location
Preferred: San Francisco (hybrid) or London.
Remote within the U.S. or Europe available for exceptional candidates.
Listed by Tavus for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Tavus · United States
Pay
$140k–205k
Setting
Remote
Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)
Listed by Tavus for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Data Engineer /ML Ops
Tavus · United States
Pay
$115k–195k
Setting
Remote
ABOUT US
At Tavus, we're building the human layer of AI. Our mission is to make human-AI interaction as natural as face-to-face interaction, enabling the human touch where it has been previously unscalable. We achieve this through pioneering research in multi-modal AI models for human perception and understanding, combined with state-of-the-art human avatar rendering and communication models.
Our models power everything from text-to-video AI avatars to real-time conversational video experiences across industries like healthcare, recruiting, sales, education, and more. By enabling AI to see, hear, and communicate with human-like authenticity, we're creating the foundation for the next generation of AI employees, assistants, and companions.
We're a Series A company backed by top investors, including Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Scale VC.
Join us in driving the future of human-AI interaction.
THE ROLE
Data is the foundation of everything we build. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer who goes beyond pipelines and cleaning datasets. You’ll own our entire data strategy, from sourcing and curating to structuring and optimizing, ensuring our models and products are powered by the highest-quality data possible.
YOUR MISSION
• Be a data visionary, anticipating future data needs
• Influence AI model training through high-quality data
• Own data end-to-end: sourcing, structuring, scaling
• Source and curate multimodal data (text, video, images)
• Master video data challenges for ML training
• Optimize labeling and automation workflows
• Unlock value from internal platform data
• Balance speed with precision
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
• Extreme ownership of data strategy
• Strategic, ML-first mindset
• Experience with LLMs and multimodal datasets
• Strong automation skills
• Strong Python, SQL, and large-scale data processing experience
• Ability to define best practices in new problem spaces
BENEFITS
Flexible work schedule, unlimited PTO, competitive healthcare and gear stipends, and a collaborative team culture. Tavus is a place to learn, drive impact, and grow alongside a team you love.
We are not looking for cultural fits — we are looking for culture creators. Diversity is at the core of how we hire, communicate, and work.
Listed by Tavus for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
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