[Hiring] Applied Researcher @KēSTA I.T.

Role Description

KēSTA I.T. is seeking talented, innovative, and results-driven Applied Researchers at all experience levels to join a cutting-edge research and development team focused on advancing immersive 3D streaming technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of computer graphics, machine learning, spatial computing, and real-time rendering while helping bring next-generation AR/VR experiences to mobile devices.

As an Applied Researcher, you will research, develop, and implement innovative techniques for representing, compressing, and streaming complex 3D content, with a particular emphasis on Gaussian splatting, radiance fields, and efficient rendering for resource-constrained mobile devices.

This is a highly hands-on, application-focused research position where you will transform emerging academic research into practical, production-ready solutions. You will collaborate closely with rendering engineers, cloud infrastructure teams, and content processing specialists to develop scalable, high-performance spatial streaming technologies.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, strong software engineering capabilities, and a passion for solving complex challenges in computer graphics. Success in this role requires an ownership mindset, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to translate theoretical advancements into measurable real-world results.

Work Location: Fully Remote

Experience Level: Multiple Levels – Based on Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting advanced research in computer graphics, spatial computing, machine learning for graphics, photogrammetry, or related technical disciplines.
• Strong understanding of modern 3D rendering pipelines, graphics algorithms, and spatial representation techniques.
• Proven ability to evaluate, understand, and implement complex academic research in practical software applications.

Requirements

• Excellent programming proficiency in Python and C++.
• Experience developing and optimizing high-performance algorithms and software solutions.
• Strong understanding of performance optimization techniques for resource-constrained computing environments.
• Ability to rapidly prototype, test, refine, and implement technically complex solutions.
• Demonstrated success translating research concepts into functional, production-oriented code.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to emerging technologies at the forefront of spatial computing and immersive streaming.
• Collaborative, research-driven engineering culture.
• Exposure to advanced computer graphics, machine learning, and AR/VR technologies.
• Meaningful ownership opportunities through a stock option program, representing a significant component of the overall compensation package.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development and commercialization of innovative research technologies.