Research Engineer

Senior Research / AI / ML EngineerSan Francisco, CA (in office 5 days a week)$180K-$220K + equity + full benefitsMy client is an early stage research and engineering team focused on advancing model training and applied artificial intelligence. The founding group includes engineers and scientists from leading research labs and high growth startups, now building the next generation of reasoning and learning systems.They are hiring multiple senior engineers to help design, train, and deploy large scale models. The position blends hands on technical work with startup style autonomy. You will build and improve training infrastructure, optimize model performance, and contribute to research efforts while shipping production ready Python and PyTorch code.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and optimize training systems for real world use casesContribute to research and experimentation in AI and MLShip reliable, high performance code used in productionCollaborate with a small, world class team of engineers and researchersTranslate ambiguous goals into clear technical milestonesRequirementsStrong experience with model training beyond API level usageProficiency in Python and PyTorch or similar frameworks2 to 5 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent depthExcellent communication and self directionComfortable working in ambiguity and fast moving environmentsNice to havePrior founder or early stage experienceExposure to distributed training or model optimizationBackground in computational research or scientific dataWhy joinWork directly with a world class team solving challenging problemsBuild systems that push the boundaries of applied AICompetitive pay, meaningful equity, and full benefitsProfitable, well funded, and growing quickly