Job Description
Join the Visionaries at 2026
Are you ready to define the future of artificial intelligence? 2026 is a next-generation technology firm pioneering the next leap in generative AI and autonomous systems. We are looking for a visionary Senior AI Research Engineer to join our elite team in San Francisco. In this role, you won't just write code; you will architect the neural networks that will power the digital landscape of tomorrow.
Why 2026?
- Impact: Work on high-impact projects that scale globally.
- Innovation: Access to cutting-edge hardware and compute resources.
- Culture: A diverse, inclusive, and high-performance environment.
If you are passionate about solving complex problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Research & Development: Design and implement novel deep learning architectures and algorithms to solve unstructured problems.
- Model Optimization: Optimize existing models for speed, accuracy, and efficiency, reducing inference costs by up to 40%.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers and data scientists, conducting code reviews and architectural discussions.
- Prototyping: Rapidly prototype and validate concepts using Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
- Collaboration: Partner with product and engineering teams to translate research into production-ready APIs.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and research papers for publication.
Qualifications
- Education: Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field (PhD preferred).
- Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in machine learning, deep learning, or NLP.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python, C++, and at least one deep learning framework (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
- Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of transformer models, diffusion models, or reinforcement learning.
- Problem Solving: Ability to debug complex systems and optimize performance under tight constraints.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.