Aquent
Research Engineer [AQ-17357]
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Aquent Research Engineer Opportunity
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.
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.
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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.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research.
- PhD degree or research-focused Master’s degree in ML areas.
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.
Other Information
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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