Who We're Looking For
Senior Software Engineer
Kikuvi is looking for collaborative team members to help build our services.
Job Description
Design, implementation, and operation of web applications (TypeScript, React, Node.js)
Development and enhancement of AI agents (Python)
Establishment and automation of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure (GitHub Actions, Google Cloud, Terraform)
Foundation for MLOps (accuracy evaluation, automated monitoring)
Specification formulation and product improvement based on user experience and requirements
Establishment of model performance metrics, design of A/B testing, and analysis of results
Required Qualifications
Deep understanding of computer science
Understanding of generative AI and AI agents
Software development experience across multiple programming languages
Over 5 years of experience in software development
Preferred Qualifications (Desirable Experience and Skills)
Kaggle Grandmaster (Solo/Team) or top medal achievements
Accepted papers in top conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ACL (benchmark: 2 papers or more)
Experience with pre-training/distillation/RLHF for LLM, and environment setup for vector search (FAISS, Milvus)
Backend/service development experience using TypeScript or Go
OSS contributions, speaking or writing in technical communities
Tech lead/product lead experience in startups
Patent applications or collaborative research project development in Japanese or English
Desired Candidate Profile
An action-oriented approach that enables the swift implementation and validation of research outcomes in products
A commitment to addressing the challenges of the entire business, including UX and operational scalability, not limited to model development
Leadership capable of openly sharing insights and elevating the technical proficiency of the entire team
A focus on quantitative evaluation and experimental design, with a passion for continuous improvement
Compensation
Negotiable (determined based on experience and skills)
Stock options and a performance-based bonus system available
Internship
Kikuvi is seeking interns for the positions of Software Engineer/ML Engineer.
Job Description
Design, implementation, and operation of web applications (TypeScript, React, Node.js)
Development and improvement of AI agents (Python)
CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure setup and automation (GitHub Actions, Google Cloud, Terraform)
Establishment of MLOps (accuracy evaluation and automated monitoring) platform
Specification development and product improvement based on user experience and requirements
Formulation of model performance indicators, A/B test design, and result analysis
Required Qualifications
Deep understanding of computer science
Software development experience with multiple programming languages
Experience in software development within teams using version control
Ability to proactively identify issues and efficiently implement improvements
Preferred Qualifications (Desirable Experience and Skills)
Professional experience in software development
Experience in setting up and operating environments using cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS) and IaC
Experience contributing to OSS or writing technical articles
Experience in developing large-scale services or complex systems
Practical experience in AI/LLM, or achievements in top conferences or Kaggle
Desired Candidate Profile
An action-oriented approach that enables the swift implementation and validation of research outcomes in products
A commitment to addressing the challenges of the entire business, including UX and operational scalability, not limited to model development
Leadership capable of openly sharing insights and elevating the technical proficiency of the entire team
A focus on quantitative evaluation and experimental design, with a passion for continuous improvement
Compensation
Negotiable (determined based on experience and skills)
Stock options and a performance-based bonus system available
