Senior Machine Learning Researcher (GenAI) – Canva Austria (f/m/x)

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time-consuming and you’re probably keen to find out what’s on offer, so we’ll get straight to the point. Where and how you can work Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia but Austria is home to part of our European operations. You have choice in where and how you work; we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. What you’d be doing in this role As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This role is focused on: Writing cutting-edge machine learning algorithms in Python to enhance Canva's design generation capabilities. Running training of machine learning models on a powerful cloud infrastructure with access to many GPUs. Optimizing your trained models to increase quality and speed. Collaborating with software engineers to interface your machine learning models with the backend, ensuring smooth deployment and operational efficiency. Collaborating closely with team members and other cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and engineers, to ensure that our AI-driven features align with user needs and deliver an exceptional design experience. Sharing your results in internal meetings and writing documentation. You’re probably a match if: You have a strong background in machine learning with a focus on generative models and their application in creative fields. Experience with diffusion models and large language models is desirable. You are proficient in Python, including Pytorch, Numpy, and Huggingface libraries. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Anyscale is a plus. Experience with other programming languages (Java, JavaScript, Typescript) is a plus. You have a collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills and enjoy working with different teams including designers and engineers. You bring curiosity and a drive for continuous learning, staying ahead of AI and design industry trends to bring fresh ideas and techniques to the team. You have experience working in cloud environments, ideally AWS. You have demonstrated self-motivation and ownership over complex problems and their solutions, with a strong sense of accountability. About the team Our team is called Design Generation EU, and we generate graphic designs with machine learning and deliver these solutions to our users. We combine research and engineering to make complex design accessible to everyone. The team consists of machine learning researchers, machine learning engineers, and backend and frontend engineers, and we need you to innovate new machine learning approaches that make graphic design for our users more accessible and faster. As a machine learning researcher (a.k.a. applied scientist), you’ll be at the heart of our mission to make advanced machine learning design tools easy for everyone. Your work will help create new features that make it simpler and more fun for Canva users to bring their ideas to life. By developing new machine learning models, you’ll help us achieve our goal of empowering the world to design. Your contributions will enhance user experiences, drive Canva's growth, and keep us at the forefront of the design industry. What’s in it for you? Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard – and we do – but you’ll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity, and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer: Equity packages – we want our success to be yours too. Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers. An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more. Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge, and support you personally. At Canva we value fairness, and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. The starting salary for this position is 70,000 EUR. Other stuff to know We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above – we still want to hear from you! Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. Company: Canva Level of experience (years): Senior (5+ years of experience) #J-18808-Ljbffr