SMBC Group

AI Engineer

SMBC Group  •  Tokyo, JP (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

We are leaders in marketing and are taking the steps for a new generation of AI-powered tools to revolutionize how visual marketing content is created.

As part of our R&D division, you will focus on researching and prototyping cutting-edge generative AI and computer vision systems to automate creative workflows from image generation and editing to intelligent visual composition and layout.

Those experienced with CLIP, LoRA, and image/video-focused AI is a good fit.

Benefits & Environment:

  • Hybrid 1 or 2 days, Remote Possible
  • Salary: 20M or DOE
  • English Only OK!

You will:

  • Research, prototype, and refine generative models for image and video creation (e.g., Stable Diffusion, LoRA, ControlNet)
  • Build computer vision systems for layout analysis, object detection, and automated visual composition
  • Fine-tune foundation models using custom datasets (branding, product photos, etc.)
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to turn research into usable internal tools
  • Monitor state-of-the-art research and apply promising methods quickly
  • Optimize models for performance and cost in real-world production scenarios

Required

  • Deep knowledge of image-based generative AI (diffusion models, GANs, etc.)
  • Experience with computer vision frameworks (OpenCV, Detectron2, Segment Anything, etc.)
  • Strong Python + PyTorch skills
  • Hands-on experience with LoRA, DreamBooth, or other model finetuning techniques
  • Familiarity with vision-language models like CLIP

Pluses

  • Experience with creative tools or marketing automation
  • Familiarity with image tagging, retrieval, or search
  • Understanding of prompt engineering or UI integration
  • Japanese proficiency (not required)

Tech Stack

  • Python, PyTorch, HuggingFace, LLM
  • Stable Diffusion, ControlNet, CLIP, LoRA
  • OpenCV, Detectron2, SAM
  • FastAPI, Docker, GitHub
  • AWS / GCP
SMBC Group

About SMBC Group

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 120,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, and its ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMFG).

Americas: https://www.smbcgroup.com/

EMEA: https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/

APAC: https://www.smbc.co.jp/asia/

Tokyo: https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Tokyo, JP
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
co.jp
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