Research Engineer [212922]

Aquent, a proud partner to a leading global technology company, is seeking a visionary Research Engineer to drive fundamental advancements in artificial intelligence. This is an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research that will redefine how we interact with and understand our world, making a tangible impact on future technologies at an unprecedented scale.

About the Role

As a Research Engineer, you will be at the forefront of AI innovation, tackling complex systems challenges to accelerate the journey towards human-level intelligence. Your work will directly influence the next generation of machine learning systems and large language models, contributing to foundational research that shapes widely-used products and experiences. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI and seeing your ideas implemented on a massive scale, this role offers unparalleled impact and growth.

This is a 12-month, hybrid contract; the shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Monday the 14th at 12 PM.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out cutting-edge research to advance the science and technology of machine learning systems.
• Design methods, tools, and infrastructure to push forward the state of the art in large language models.
• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners, effectively communicating research plans, progress, and results.
• Suggest, collect, and synthesize requirements to create an effective feature roadmap.
• Code deliverables in tandem with the engineering team.
• Publish research results and contribute to research that impacts product development.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining, or artificial intelligence.
• Experience with developing machine learning models at scale, such as programmatically querying LLMs and LLM post-training.
• Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Experience writing software and executing complex experiments involving large AI models and datasets.
• Proven experience to translate insights into business recommendations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research.
• PhD degree or research-focused Master’s degree in ML areas.

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Client Description

Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.

Other Requirements

This is a 12-month, hybrid contract; the shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Monday the 14th at 12 PM.

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