Senior AI Engineer

About the Company

Ascent is creating a passionate and engaging culture, combining the best of academia and product-led environments to drive innovation in digital twin, AI, and robotics. Led by industry experts, our multinational team works at the forefront of technological breakthroughs.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize neural networks and Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Develop frontend applications for SaaS using LLMs
• Implement object recognition technology using image inputs
• Optimize implementations based on hardware characteristics including CPU, GPU, NPU, and memory
• Collaborate within a multinational team using Git and Jira

Requirements

• Strong practical experience with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Experience implementing neural networks and network compaction (e.g., knowledge distillation)
• Proficiency in Python; knowledge of C or C++ is preferred
• Experience with collaborative software development, Git, and Jira
• Ability to understand state-of-the-art technology principles and hardware constraints
• Experience in object recognition via image input

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Digital Twin technology
• Knowledge of camera signal processing
• Experience identifying and managing large-scale data

Benefits

• Competitive salary reviewed twice a year
• Flextime with core hours (10am – 4pm)
• 15 days paid holiday per year
• Japanese social insurance (Pension, Health, Unemployment, Accident Comp)
• Language learning support (Japanese/English)
• Self-development and gym expense support
• Relocation and visa support for international candidates