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Preferred Networks

AI Researchers

CompanyPreferred Networks
Websitepreferred-networks.jp
Roles
  • AI Researchers
  • Engineers
Role taxonomyAI / ML / ResearchSoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesMachine Learning, Software Engineering
LocationTokyo and Berkeley / https://www.preferred-networks.jp/en
Salary
Apply viaApplication linkhttps://www.preferred-networks.jp/en/job
Hiring notesSponsors visas.
TechML/AI
Parsed locationsTokyo and Berkeley, https://www.preferred-networks.jp/en
Posted bycaseus515
PostedJan 3, 2018
SourceView on Hacker News ↗

Original posting

Preferred Networks | AI Researchers & Engineers | Tokyo and Berkeley | ONSITE, VISA, https://www.preferred-networks.jp/en/ We are a growing startup with more than 100 members based in Tokyo, focusing on developing AI solutions for Autonomous Driving, Robotics, and Bio-Healthcare. We love open source and are actively developing CuPy and the deep learning framework Chainer: https://github.com/cupy/cupy https://github.com/chainer/chainer We are looking for talented individuals with skills in various areas related to realizing cutting-edge AI applications in many industries. Find out more, and apply for all positions here: https://www.preferred-networks.jp/en/job We recently launched one of the world’s largest private GPU clusters, with 1024 NVIDIA Tesla P100 GPUs, and achieved the world record of training on ImageNet in 15 minutes: https://www.preferred-networks.jp/en/news/pr20171110 In August, we received an investment of $95 million from Toyota: http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/18012355/ In December, we received investments of total over $20 million from FANUC, Hakuhodo DYHD, Hitachi, Mizuho Bank, and Mitsui & Co. https://www.preferred-networks.jp/en/news/pr20171211 Learn more about our research activities here: https://www.preferred-networks.jp/en/activities We have a western-style working environment with attractive salaries and benefits in the heart of Tokyo. Ability to communicate in either English or Japanese is OK.