OpenAI · 5 hours ago
Research Engineer, Applied AI Engineering
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$250K/yr - $555K/yrOpenAI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence, driving innovation and shaping the future with cutting-edge research. As a Research Engineer in OpenAI's Applied Group, you will design and deploy advanced machine learning models to solve real-world problems and collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver impactful AI-powered solutions.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Innovate and Deploy: Design and deploy advanced machine learning models that solve real-world problems. Bring OpenAI's research from concept to implementation, creating AI-driven applications with a direct impact
Collaborate with the Best: Work closely with researchers, software engineers, and product managers to understand complex business challenges and deliver AI-powered solutions. Be part of a dynamic team where ideas flow freely and creativity thrives
Optimize and Scale: Implement scalable data pipelines, optimize models for performance and accuracy, and ensure they are production-ready. Contribute to projects that require cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches
Learn and Lead: Stay ahead of the curve by engaging with the latest developments in machine learning and AI. Take part in code reviews, share knowledge, and lead by example to maintain high-quality engineering practices
Make a Difference: Monitor and maintain deployed models to ensure they continue delivering value. Your work will directly influence how AI benefits individuals, businesses, and society at large
Qualification
Required
Master's/ PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in deep learning and transformers models
Proficiency in frameworks like PyTorch or Tensorflow
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to challenges
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined and may have competing priorities or deadlines
Enjoy owning the problems end-to-end, and are willing to pick up whatever knowledge you're missing to get the job done
Preferred
Experience with search relevance, ads ranking or LLMs is a plus
Are familiar with methods of training and fine-tuning large language models, such as distillation, supervised fine-tuning, and policy optimization
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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