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Join Hedra as a Machine Learning Engineer

Are you a passionate developer looking to make a monumental impact in the world of content creation? Hedra, a pioneering video foundation model company, is searching for a dynamic Machine Learning Engineer to join our team. Backed by top investors such as Index Ventures, A16Z Games, and Abstract Ventures, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing digital media.

About Hedra

Founded by former Stanford PhDs, Hedra is on a mission to automate the digital presence of users through a unified creation studio that generates dialogue, audio, and video content. Our flagship product, Character-1, launched in June and has already attracted over 450,000 registered users and generated millions of videos. Featured prominently on platforms like Reddit and Twitter, we've garnered national attention, raising $10 million in our seed round to further our vision.

Why Join Us?

We are not just a 9-5 job; Hedra is a passionate, close-knit team dedicated to changing the landscape of content creation. We're building a generational company, and we need individuals eager to make a difference. Our offices are located in New York City and San Francisco, and we require in-person collaboration.

Role Summary

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be responsible for building and managing the services and infrastructure that power and serve our models and videos. You'll need to have in-depth knowledge of backend services, infrastructure as code, and model deployment. This is a full-time role based in either New York or San Francisco.

Required Experience

• Accelerating and deploying latent diffusion models, diffusion transformers, or state space models using PyTorch and TensorRT.
• Building and scaling cloud-based infrastructure in AWS and Oracle clouds with Kubernetes (EKS) and Terraform.
• Developing and scaling pipelines, event streaming/processing in AWS using tools like SQS or Kafka.
• Startup experience is essential—we work hard and fast.
• Architecting and implementing REST APIs for distributed systems.
• Experience with k8s, Docker in deploying machine learning models on NVIDIA hardware.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in Python or Golang.

Desired Personality Traits

• Self-motivated and independent—able to set accurate timelines and deliver on them.
• Low ego, high patience, and strong communication skills.
• An understanding of operational costs and overhead in the short and long term.
• Mission-driven—we are building something disruptive, and this reflects in our company DNA.
• Treat Hedra as your own and help shape our vision.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation ranging from $140K to $200K.
• Equity options.
• 401k plan.
• Healthcare including Silver PPO Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• Gym access at our office.

Meet the Founders

Michael Lingelbach (CEO): Prior to founding Hedra, Michael took a leave of absence from his PhD at Stanford, where he worked under Jiajun Wu and Fei-Fei Li. He has published in top computer science conferences and contributed to several open-source projects. A cinephile and former thespian, Michael is a big fan of Denis Villeneuve.

Alex Bergman (Chief Scientist): Alex recently received his PhD from Stanford, contributing significantly to neural rendering research. He has published in top-tier conferences and is passionate about creating user-friendly tools for creatives. Outside of work, Alex enjoys traveling, movies, and spending time outdoors.

If you're ready to join a team that's set on changing the future of content creation, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be a part of Hedra!