AI Video Research Engineer Intern

Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital FinanceAt Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting‑edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve‑backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.Innovate with TetherTether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT, relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services.Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco‑friendly practices in state‑of‑the‑art, geo‑diverse facilities.Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer‑to‑peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting‑edge solutions like KEET, our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing.Tether Education: Democratizing access to top‑tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity.Tether Evolution: At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways.Why Join Us?Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry.If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you.Are you ready to be part of the future?About the jobWe are seeking highly motivated MSc or PhD interns to work on video generation and multimodal video foundation models. Interns will focus on one or more components of the foundation model lifecycle and are encouraged to propose creative, research‑driven ideas that advance the state of the art.You will contribute to the development and improvement of open‑source video foundation models, analyze their limitations, and design scalable solutions. This is a research‑focused internship with opportunities to publish at top‑tier computer vision and machine learning conferences, and to work with petabyte‑scale video datasets and large distributed GPU clusters with thousands of GPUs.ResponsibilitiesResearch and improve open‑source video and multimodal video generation foundation modelsFocus on one or more areas such as pre‑training, supervised fine‑tuning, post‑training, inference, architecture design, or evaluationBenchmark models against current state‑of‑the‑art, identify bottlenecks, and propose novel improvementsWork with large‑scale video datasets and distributed training systemsCollaborate with researchers and engineers on projects with clear research and publication potentialMinimum Qualifications:MSc or PhD candidate in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or a related technical fieldResearch topic or experience in image generation, video generation, or multimodal learningAwareness of open‑source video foundation models and their current limitationsProficiency with PyTorch and modern deep learning workflowsStrong analytical thinking, creativity, and collaboration skillsPrior first‑author related publications in CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, or ICLRPreferred Qualifications:Demonstrated related work, such as research codebase or benchmarks released on GitHub or similar platformsExperience with large‑scale or distributed trainingHands‑on experience with diffusion‑based, transformer‑based, or hybrid video generation modelsImportant information for candidatesRecruitment scams have become increasingly common. To protect yourself, please keep the following in mind when applying for roles:Apply only through our official channels. We do not use third‑party platforms or agencies for recruitment unless clearly stated. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: https://tether.recruitee.com/Verify the recruiter’s identity. All our recruiters have verified LinkedIn profiles. If you’re unsure, you can confirm their identity by checking their profile or contacting us through our website.Be cautious of unusual communication methods. We do not conduct interviews over WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS. All communication is done through official company emails and platforms.Double‑check email addresses. All communication from us will come from emails ending in @tether.to or@