Senior Research Engineer – Design Generation
Canva
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Sydney • Australia
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About the role
- Design, experiment with, and evaluate generative AI models for design-focused use cases
- Translate research outcomes into scalable, production-ready systems
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering partners to align research with user needs
- Analyse model performance using both quantitative metrics and qualitative user signals
- Contribute to technical discussions, architecture decisions, and long-term AI strategy
- Share learnings through documentation, reviews, and internal presentations to uplift the broader team
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in applied research in machine learning or generative modelling
- Proficient in working with large language models (LLMs), diffusion models, and multimodal architectures to develop innovative solutions
- Experienced in techniques such as fine-tuning, in-context learning, and reinforcement learning to optimise model performance
- Skilled in leveraging tools like PyTorch, JAX, and HuggingFace for advanced research and experimentation
- Capable of implementing experimental design strategies for generative models, using both quantitative metrics and qualitative analysis to assess outcomes
- Experienced in rapid prototyping, conducting ablation studies, and tracking experiments to streamline research processes
- Adept at managing and analysing datasets for training and evaluating generative systems
- Skilled at reproducing impactful papers and applying novel techniques to address emerging problem spaces
Benefits
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learninggenerative modellinglarge language modelsdiffusion modelsmultimodal architecturesfine-tuningin-context learningreinforcement learningexperimental designdata analysis
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationtechnical discussiondocumentationpresentation