
Senior Research Engineer
NEW YORK, NYFull-time$174–252K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Senior Research Engineer applies research ideas to high-impact problems, translating complex research into practical machine learning systems. The role spans prototyping, dataset curation, model training and evaluation, and long-term research project leadership. It also contributes to engineering practices through code reviews and mentoring, while communicating research developments and results to internal teams and the broader community.
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Duties: Apply research ideas to high-impact problems by prototyping, curating datasets, and deploying optimized machine learning systems; Architect and implement scalable software libraries and high-quality code in Python or C++ to translate complex research into practical applications; Drive high-stake, long-term research projects from ideation to completion by scoping project needs, managing resources, and solving ambiguous problems; Train, evaluate, and iterate on deep neural models and reinforcement learning algorithms to continually improve agent performance and achieve research objectives; Influence engineering best practices by championing code reviews, mentoring team members, and facilitating clear communication between research and engineering; and Communicate research developments, experimental results, and project status clearly to internal teams and the broader external community. Requirements: PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a Research Engineer-related occupation. Alternatively, will accept a Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field, and 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a Research Engineer-related occupation. Position requires 2 years of experience in the following: * Python or C++; * Machine learning theory application; * Development with Tensorflow, JAX, or PyTorch machine learning frameworks; * Leading a research agenda; and * Applied research from proof-of-concept to implementation. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000 - $252,000 + 15% Bonus Target + equity + benefits. Transfer compensation is determined algorithmically and is non-negotiable. Learn more about how a transfer may affect your compensation package, how location changes affect compensation, and about benefits at Google at go/benefits. Apply online at https://goo.gle/4uWVILX.
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