Applied Machine Learning Researcher/Engineer

About Brave

Brave is on a mission to protect the human right to privacy online. We’ve built a free web browser that blocks creepy ads and trackers by default, a private search engine with a truly independent index, a browser-native crypto wallet, and a private ad network (opt-in!) that directly rewards you for your attention. And we’re just getting started. Already close to 100 million people have switched to Brave for a faster, more private web. Millions more switch every month.

The internet is a sea of ads, hackers, and echo chambers. Big Tech makes huge profits off our data, and tells us what’s true and what’s not. Brave is fighting back. Join us!

Summary

Join us at Brave as we redefine the future of online experiences with cutting-edge AI technology. We’re seeking an experienced Applied Machine Learning Researcher/Engineer to shape and build our Brave AI products. If you’re passionate about innovation, privacy, and delivering impactful AI solutions, this is your opportunity to make a difference. We need you to help with a wide range of key products, ranging from our browser ML models, novel applications, on-device AI agents, performance evaluations, and collaborating closely with privacy and security researchers to protect the users from AI risks.

Specific Skills That Will Set You Apart from the Competition

• Generative AI (fine-tuning, performance evaluation, etc.)
• On-device Machine Learning
• Masters or Ph.D. in computer science from a top-tier school
• Work experience in industry is desirable 

About you

An ideal candidate will have a mix of skills that include the following:

• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and consistently delivers high-quality solutions
• Has an enquiring mind and a disciplined scientific approach to extracting facts and understanding observed behavior
• Is excited by the potential of realizing high-value commercial outcomes and change the way that the advertising business operates
• Want to be part of a high-growth startup company with global ambitions 
• Experience with software development practices (Python, C++ and/or JavaScript)
• Has a proven track record implementing data driven products and a broad understanding of the state of the art in machine learning 
• Comfortable working in an open source setting
• Able to create and deploy machine learning pipelines
• Has a passion for helping protect users’ privacy and security
• A Ph.D. in computer science is highly preferred, but we may consider some exceptions with industry experience

Specific Skills

• Background and/or previous work in Generative AI, including fine-tuning of Gen AI models.
• Expertise in optimizing and evaluating ML models for on-device performance.
• Experience with modern Machine Learning (ML) frameworks (e.g., Pytorch or TensorFlow, MLX, etc).

Working at Brave - What we offer

• Ability to work at an exciting and well-funded international startup headquartered in San Francisco
• Cutting-edge technology, allowing you to work with state-of-the-art tools and software solutions
• Competitive compensation and plenty of room for personal growth
• Great international exposure and team atmosphere

We are looking to hire in London but would consider an exceptional candidate in the rest of Europe.