Research Scientist - Efficient AI (高性能大模型）

About the Group/Team

We're the CORE team within the Generative AI supergroup. Our mission is to invent foundational technologies that will power the future of AI-assisted design. From large-scale models to groundbreaking research, our team builds the technical core of Canva's creative intelligence engine. We collaborate globally to ship research that makes a real impact—from smart editing to AI video tools—at massive scale.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Designing and advancing state-of-the-art generative AI models across multimodal domains

• Improving AI efficiency across the stack, including:

  • Kernel and graph optimization

  • Model compilation and systems optimization

  • Model compression techniques (quantization, distillation)

  • Efficient model architecture design

  • Scalable inference systems

• Collaborating cross-functionally with research, engineering, and product teams to bring innovations into production

• Translating research breakthroughs into impactful features within Canva’s core products

• Contributing to the broader AI community through publications at top-tier conferences