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University of Delaware · 5 months ago

Research Software Engineer, First State AI Institute

Newark, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The University of Delaware is seeking a Research Software Engineer to contribute to the development and implementation of AI models and computational tools at the First State AI Institute. This role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance AI research and provides opportunities for teaching and training in a dynamic environment.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and maintain software for AI research projects

Collaborate with researchers to implement state-of-the-art machine learning models

Work with large-scale datasets, designing efficient data processing pipelines

Support the deployment and scaling of AI models for real-world applications

Contribute to open-source AI projects and research publications

Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning

Be an advocate to maintain and improve computing infrastructure for code development

Create comprehensive documentation of any software developed

Complete user manuals for knowledge transfer, and ensure smooth handover with clear communication at the conclusion of the RSE software development

Qualification

PythonMachine LearningSoftware Development Best PracticesCloud PlatformsDeep LearningContainerizationParallel ComputingCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsLeadership Experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

3+ years of Python experience with ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn), including optimization and deployment in production environments

Strong grasp of AI/ML fundamentals including advanced concepts in model architectures, hyperparameter tuning, and real-world problem-solving

Proficiency in software development best practices (version control, testing, debugging), including CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and robust debugging techniques

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and parallel computing, with a focus on cost-efficient and scalable model deployment

Skilled in working with medium-large scale multicore and heterogeneous (CPU + GPU) clusters

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Master's degree in a related field

Experience with deep learning model training, evaluation, and distributed computing

Contributions to AI research and open-source projects

Strong collaboration skills across scientific disciplines

Leadership or project management experience

Ability to design and teach AI modules or training sessions

Experience presenting research in publications, seminars, or conferences

Benefits

Competitive salary based on qualifications

Company

University of Delaware

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The University of Delaware - a state assisted, privately chartered institution - is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant and Carnegie Research University (very high research activity).

Founded in 1743

Newark, DE, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.udel.edu

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