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San Francisco, CA

Research Engineer – Model Optimization

3 years experience
Technology & Digital
Software engineering
Posted:
December 29, 2025

World Labs

Spatial intelligence AI company
39.5
Palpable Score
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At World Labs, our mission is to revolutionize artificial intelligence by developing Large World Models, taking AI beyond language and 2D visuals into the realm of complex 3D environments, both virtual and real. We're the team that's envisioning a future where AI doesn't just process information but truly understands and interacts with the world around us.

We're looking for the overachievers, the visionaries, and the relentless innovators who aren't satisfied with the status quo. You know that person who's always dreaming up the next big breakthrough? That's us. And we want you to be part of it.

ML Inference Engineer / GPU Performance Engineer

We're seeking an experienced engineer to bridge the gap between our research team's state-of-the-art models and production-ready inference systems. You'll take PyTorch research code and transform it into highly optimized, low-latency inference solutions.

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About the company

World Labs

Company overview
World Labs is an AI research and product company focused on “spatial intelligence” and large world models that work with 3D environments. World Labs launched Marble, a product that generates spatially consistent 3D worlds from inputs like text, images, and video, with options to edit and export outputs for use in creative and technical workflows. World Labs has positioned Marble for use cases such as gaming, VFX, simulation, and robotics-related work. World Labs was co-founded by Fei-Fei Li and raised $230 million in early funding.

Locations and presence

World Labs lists San Francisco as the location for current open roles, and company policies publish a San Francisco mailing address. World Labs does not state remote or hybrid expectations on the public job posts reviewed, so working-location requirements are not verifiable from listings alone.

Palpable Score

39.5
/ 100
World Labs is not an early-career-focused employer right now because the public job board shows only two open roles and both are explicitly experienced hires. World Labs earns credit for unusually clear pay transparency and salary history protections, but the lack of junior entry points and limited public information about hiring process, onboarding, and outcomes keep the score low.
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