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Research Engineer, Post-Training

VizcomSan FranciscoResearch
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Salary
$164K - $215K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
18 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Research Engineer, Post-Training at Vizcom is a full-time, in-person position based in San Francisco, California, with remote flexibility options mentioned in the initial posting. This role focuses on developing and optimizing machine learning models that interpret professional design decisions, bridging the gap between advanced research and practical product implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Execute well-scoped post-training research and engineering projects, moving from experiment design to evaluation and execution.
Train and evaluate reward and preference models utilizing years of professional design decisions.
Explore and apply methodologies like supervised fine-tuning, distillation, preference optimization, and reinforcement learning.
Build rigorous evaluation frameworks to verify that experimental results are real, reproducible, and impactful.
Collaborate with senior research and engineering partners to transition promising research into production systems.
Partner closely with Product and Design teams to understand real-world workflow performance and identify enhancements.
Evaluate emerging post-training techniques and prototype applicable approaches.
Contribute to reliable training and experimentation infrastructure to simplify experiment execution and reproducibility.
Document experiments, results, and learnings thoroughly for team alignment and historical tracking.

Requirements

Strong programming and software engineering capabilities, specifically for machine learning systems.
Hands-on experience in training or fine-tuning machine learning models.
Practical experience with generative models, such as diffusion or flow models, via professional work, research, or technical projects.
Familiarity with post-training methods including supervised fine-tuning, preference optimization, reward modeling, distillation, or reinforcement learning.
Demonstrated experience in experiment design and model performance evaluation.
Strong machine learning fundamentals and the ability to translate research ideas into functional implementations.
Interest in product-coupled research informed by real users with models transitioning into production.
Comfort navigating complex technical challenges without predetermined answers.
Collaborative mindset encompassing proper documentation and receptiveness to peer feedback.

Nice to Have

Experience building or contributing to high-performance training or inference systems.
Experience optimizing ML workloads or handling large-scale training infrastructure.
Background working with preference data or human-feedback systems.
Experience shifting ML experiments from prototypes toward full production.
Interest in industrial design, physical products, or the professionals who create them.

Skills and Tools

Machine learning systems programming
Generative models (diffusion and flow models)
Supervised fine-tuning and preference optimization
Reward modeling and reinforcement learning
Model distillation and evaluation infrastructure

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary ranging from $164,000 to $215,000 USD, plus equity.
100% employer-sponsored medical coverage for employees, with 25% coverage toward dependents.
Dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
Meaningful equity ownership and 401(k) with employer match.
Flexible PTO and paid parental leave.
Generous annual Learning & Development allowance.
Weekly catered lunch at the San Francisco headquarters and a monthly gym membership stipend.

About the Company

Vizcom is a Series B company that has raised over $52 million from investors such as Radical Ventures, Index Ventures, and Nat Friedman. The platform helps design teams at prominent companies like Nike, GM, New Balance, and Hasbro transition ideas from digital sketches to physical products. Over five years of professional use, Vizcom has amassed millions of real-world design decisions, presenting a unique research challenge centered on modeling professional judgment and intent.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit the official Vizcom careers page to submit your application and be considered for open research opportunities.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Research Engineer, Post-Training position?

The annual base salary ranges from $164,000 to $215,000 USD, accompanied by equity and comprehensive benefits.

Where is this job located?

This is an in-person role based in San Francisco, California, at the Vizcom headquarters.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Candidates need strong programming and software engineering skills for machine learning systems, hands-on experience training or fine-tuning machine learning models, familiarity with generative models, and experience with post-training methods.

What benefits does Vizcom offer to U.S. employees?

Benefits include 100% employer-sponsored employee medical coverage, dental, vision, mental health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, flexible PTO, paid parental leave, learning and development allowances, and a gym membership stipend.

How can I apply for this position?

You can apply by visiting the official Vizcom careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Vizcom careers page.

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