Full-Time

Machine Learning Engineer

Posted on 5/16/2025

Ideogram

Ideogram

51-200 employees

Generates images from ideas using AI

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

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Category
AI & Machine Learning (3)
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Required Skills
Tensorflow
Pytorch
Machine Learning
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in developing machine learning models in JAX, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
  • Experience in implementing Machine Learning foundations (e.g., Transformer, VAE, Denoising Diffusion models) from scratch
  • Track record in machine learning innovation and familiarity with Deep Learning and advanced Machine Learning
  • End-to-end understanding of generative media applications and excitement for pushing the state-of-the-art in generative AI
  • Ability to debug machine learning models to iteratively improve model quality and performance
Responsibilities
  • Build and deploy state of the art machine learning models at scale
  • Work with a creative and ambitious team of engineers and researchers
  • Engage in generative AI projects
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with kubernetes and docker
  • Optional: Experience in low-level machine learning optimization, e.g., writing CUDA kernel code

Ideogram.ai builds an AI-powered image generation platform that turns ideas into visuals quickly. Users input a concept or prompt, and the system uses generative AI to produce high-quality images in moments. The product is offered with a freemium model: free basics and paid premium features and subscriptions that unlock more tools, higher resolution images, more styles, and faster processing. Compared with competitors, Ideogram.ai focuses on delivering fast, accessible image creation to a wide audience—from individual creators to businesses—along with a simple, user-friendly interface. Its goal is to make it easy for anyone to turn ideas into appealing images today, expanding access to AI-assisted visual content and helping users produce professional visuals without complex design skills.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$96.5M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ideogram 2.0 Turbo at 5 cents per image undercuts premium competitors while improving quality.
  • iOS app and API beta expand distribution beyond web, capturing mobile-first and developer audiences.
  • Text-to-image accuracy unlocks high-margin verticals: print-on-demand, branding, and enterprise design tools.

What critics are saying

  • OpenAI's ChatGPT integration captures casual users through zero-friction bundling, eroding freemium acquisition.
  • Midjourney's Discord community and faster iteration lock in loyal creators, reducing Ideogram's network effects.
  • Getty Images and stock photo agencies pursue copyright litigation over training data, risking model shutdown.

What makes Ideogram unique

  • Ideogram achieves 90-95% text rendering accuracy, far exceeding competitors like Midjourney and DALL-E 3.
  • Magic Prompt algorithm automatically enhances user prompts into detailed, artistic descriptions without expertise.
  • Batch generation and Canvas editor enable scalable creative workflows for designers and marketers.

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Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

6%
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