Basis Research
Research Engineer, Machine Learning
$120K–$180K
New York Office +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Feb 5, 2025
- Location
- New York Office
Cambridge Office
About the job
Builds and scales research software for machine learning and reasoning systems, translating research ideas into robust code and developing algorithms and systems.
What you'll do
- Translate research ideas into correct, robust, scalable code; develop algorithms and improve performance.
- Engage in programming language design and implementation, and contribute to Basis’ culture and direction.
- Optionally publish and present findings in journals and conferences.
What they ask for
- Excellent programming and software engineering skills, especially in Julia, Python, C++, or ML-family languages.
- Demonstrated ability to drive software projects from start to finish.
- Comfort digesting research from programming language and/or machine learning venues.
- Demonstrated significant technical achievements in machine learning engineering.
Nice to have
- A PhD (or equivalent experience) in statistics, programming languages, machine learning, computational neuroscience, cognitive science, physics, or mathematics.
Pay
$120K – $180K (currency and pay type not stated)
Tools
Julia, Python, C++
AI focus
Research engineering for machine learning and reasoning systems, including probabilistic programming, statistical inference, deep learning, causal inference, program synthesis and analysis, ML operations, and systems engineering.
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