AI Scientist - Palo Alto

Mistral AI•Palo Alto, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mistral is hiring experts in the training of large language models and distributed systems. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Research and develop novel methods to push the frontier of large language models. Work across use cases (e.g reasoning, code, agents) and modalities (e.g text, image and speech). Build tooling and infrastructure to allow training, evaluation and analysis of AI models at scale. Work cross-functionally with other scientists, engineers and product teams to ship AI systems which have a real-world impact.

Requirements

Highly proficient software engineer in at least one programming language (Python or other, e.g. Rust, Go, Java)
Hands-on experience with AI frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, JAX) or distributed systems (e.g. Ray, Kubernetes)
High engineering competence. This means being able to design complex software and make it usable in production
Self-starter, autonomous and a team player

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with training large transformer models in a distributed fashion
Able to navigate the full MLOps stack, for instance, fine-tuning, evaluation and deployment
Strong publication record in a relevant scientific domain
Audio/Speech experience - audio input/out, NLP

Responsibilities

Research and develop novel methods to push the frontier of large language models
Work across use cases (e.g reasoning, code, agents) and modalities (e.g text, image and speech)
Build tooling and infrastructure to allow training, evaluation and analysis of AI models at scale
Work cross-functionally with other scientists, engineers and product teams to ship AI systems which have a real-world impact

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure
Generous Equity
Competitive Healthcare program (Medical Provider: Blueshield of California 100% coverage for employee, 75% for dependents)
401K (6% matching)
18 days PTO
Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transport
Betterup coaching on a voluntary basis
$120/month reimbursement for gym membership
$400 monthly allowance for meals
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare Coverage 100% employer-sponsored premium plans for medical, dental, and vision care for you and your dependents.
20 weeks of paid leave for all primary parents.
Reserved daycare seats or financial assistance for working parents.
Competitive employer-matched contributions in applicable markets (e.g., 6% 401k match in the US, 5% pension contribution in the UK) to secure your financial future.
Financial assistance for moving expenses, visa sponsorship, and settling-in services for you and your family.
Monthly stipends, vouchers, or catered in-office meals, depending on your office location.
Monthly allowances for public transport, parking, or sustainable mobility
Subsidies or memberships for gyms, wellness programs, or fitness activities