coders connectMillbrae, CA
Machine Learning Research Engineer
$200,000 per year
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Machine Learning Research Engineer
coders connectMillbrae, CA
yesterday
$200,000 per year
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)Custom Computer Programming ServicesSoftware Publishers
Apply for this role →We’re partnering with a frontier AI startup We’re working with an early-stage AI company that’s redefining how models learn to understandsubjective quality, from writing tone and design aesthetics to emotional resonance and creative expression. They’re collaborating with leading AI labs and building new methods that help models reason about creativity, taste, and quality. The founding team is small, highly technical, and deeply curious—building at the intersection ofresearch, product, and creativity .The Role
As aMachine Learning Research Engineer, you’ll own end-to-end research cycles—designing, running, and analyzing post‑training experiments that help models evaluate style and subjective quality. You’ll collaborate directly with AI labs and creative experts, and have the opportunity to publish your work.
What You’ll Do:
- Trainreward models, classifiers, and verifiersacross creative domains (writing, design, visual style)
- Developbenchmarks and evaluation methodsfor subjective tasks
- Runpost‑training (RLHF/DPO)experiments on open‑source and proprietary models
- Collaborate withAI labsand creative experts on pilots and research projects
- Publishfindings through blogs and whitepapers
- What We’re Looking For2–6+ yearsin post‑training, ML research, or ML engineering
- Strong experience with
- Python, PyTorch, LLMs, andmultimodal models
- Proven ability to run fast, iterative experiments from data to evaluation
- Curiosity forsubjective AI —creativity, tone, and aesthetics
- Low‑ego, collaborativemindset; thrives in a small, in‑person environment
- BonusExperience working with post‑training data or data vendors (Scale, Labelbox, Snorkel, etc.)Personal interest in creative fields (design, art, writing, or similar)
Why Join:
- Build at theedge of AI and creativity
- Collaborate withfrontier research labs
- Work closely with an inspiring founding team inJackson Square, San Francisco
- Competitive salary and meaningful early‑stage equity
Compensation: $200K–$350K + 0.25–1.5% equity
Interview Process:
We’re proud to partner with a founder who values creativity, collaboration, and curiosity above ego.
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Level
Senior
Salary
$200,000 per year
Location
Millbrae, CA
Occupation
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Industry
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Posted
yesterday