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Company

GitHub · 3 days ago

Senior Applied Researcher

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$113K/yr - $299K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and apply cutting-edge generative AI techniques to improve GitHub Copilot’s capabilities, including tasks like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), testing new models, and optimizing prompt engineering strategies.

Design and execute offline testing and online A/B experiments to evaluate the impact of product changes, ensuring continuous refinement and advancement.

Collaborate closely with fellow researchers, scientists, and engineers, and partner with cross-functional teams across GitHub and Microsoft to drive innovation and ensure the delivery of impactful solutions.

Qualification

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Software DevelopmentApplied ScienceMachine LearningPythonTypescriptGenerative AIAI Product DevelopmentAzureGitHub ActionsRemote Team Experience

Required

6+ years experience in software development, applied science, machine learning, or related field

OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development, applied science, machine learning, or related field

OR Master's Degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Software Development, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, or related field AND 2+ years experience in software development, applied science, machine learning, or related field

OR Doctorate in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Software Development, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, or related field

OR equivalent experience.

2+ years of demonstrated experience contributing to AI products

2+ years of demonstrated experience leading projects and providing technical leadership within a team

Strong programming skills in Python or Typescript and experience with relevant libraries and frameworks

Preferred

Experience working with generative AI for code

Proficiency in Typescript

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Familiarity with Azure and/or GitHub Actions

Experience working with a remote, distributed team

Benefits

Annual bonus

Stock

Company

GitHub

Glassdoor

3.8

GitHub is a software company that offers code hosting services that allow developers to build software for open-source and private projects. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.

Founded in 2008

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1,000 employees

https://github.com

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