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We are on the mission to supercharge the most ambitious ML teams around the world. Join us.

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Benefits

We are the AI-first team. 
Swiss-born, globally distributed.

At Lightly, we believe great ideas can come from anywhere. Whether you’re in our Zurich HQ or working remotely, you’ll join a team of curious builders, engineers, and creators who thrive at the intersection of research and real-world impact.

Equity plan

Own a part of the company you’re helping to build.

Learning budget

We invest in your growth providing courses, books, or certifications.

Hybrid work

Work remotely or from one of our hubs — flexibility built in.

Conferences & events

Attend and present at top AI and ML events worldwide.

Bi-yearly company offsites

We meet in exotic locations to align, create, and have fun together.

Generous PTO

Time off to recharge and explore — no clock-watching.

Vibe

Our Values

Our values reflect how we work as humans, make decisions with data, and grow together as a team.

We Are

Humans

We embrace the differences of everyone and help each other because we care.

Data Drives & Ponies Gallop

We move forward based on data, augmented by our vision and intuition.

Thrive Together

We inspire each other to become the best versions of ourselves and Lightly.

Tell It Like

It Is

At Lightly, everybody is a copilot. We share information to move faster together.

Culture

Life at Lightly

We’re a team of engineers, designers, and researchers who love solving complex problems and having fun while doing it.

Jonas Wurst

ML Engineer at Lightly

“Everyone here is incredibly driven and competent at what they do, while also being some of the most kind and friendly people I know. The combination of talent and genuine camaraderie is hard to beat.”

Joel Weiss

Project Manager at Lightly

"Lightly moves fast, but thoughtfully. Being close to customers is part of the job. You work on real problems with real users, and your decisions actually matter.”

Maša Kljun

Developer Advocate at Lightly

“There’s a strong sense of ambition here, but it’s paired with trust and support. You’re encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow. You get challenged every day, but never at the cost of collaboration or respect.”

Openings

Open Positions

Get Beyond ImageNet: Vision Model Pretraining for Real-World Tasks.

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