Intuit
Senior Staff AI Research Scientist
$212K–$306K
Mountain View, California +1 · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Mar 31, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, California
San Diego, California - Experience
- 8+ years of post-PhD research experience in AI/ML.
- Education
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
About the job
Leads applied and fundamental AI research, sets technical direction, and turns research outcomes into AI capabilities for Intuit products.
What you'll do
- Set research agendas and lead research programs across multiple workstreams.
- Publish and present research, and collaborate with product and platform teams to deliver AI capabilities.
- Mentor researchers and establish academic and external research collaborations.
What they ask for
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
- 8+ years of post-PhD AI/ML research experience, with a strong record of top-tier publications.
- Expertise in one or more listed AI research areas; strong fundamentals in deep learning, optimization, and statistical machine learning.
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent).
Nice to have
- Experience as a tech lead in research; active engagement with the research community.
- Familiarity with Intuit's product domains: tax preparation, accounting, personal finance, or small business management.
Pay
$226,000 - $306,000 USD base salary (Mountain View); $211,500- $286,000 USD base salary (San Diego, CA)
Tools
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow
AI focus
Applied and fundamental AI research in decision-focused AI, probabilistic modeling, causal inference, simulation-based planning, agentic and multi-agent systems, neuro-symbolic AI, deep learning, and LLM-based reasoning for business decision workflows.
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