Salesforce · 3 days ago
Senior/Lead Applied Scientist, Responsible AI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $335K/yr
3+ years expSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. The role involves leading the design and implementation of Trust Layer models and RAI tools, while ensuring AI systems are fair, accountable, and transparent through advanced machine learning techniques.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCRMSaaSSales EnablementSoftware
Responsibilities
Build state-of-the-art LLM safeguards for enterprise
Analyze data and models to identify potential trust and safety issues; define testing protocols for different data types and model architectures; recommend mitigation strategies, tooling investments, and safe thresholds for deployment
Define technical goals and guide research/engineering teams on responsible AI best practices. Offer development support and thought leadership on critical ethical tradeoffs in algorithmic design
Contribute to the development and adoption of libraries and tools that support evaluation, testing, and mitigation of risks. Build features that enhance explainability and user trust in model outputs
Collaborate with industry leaders in similar positions in peer organizations on ways to improve the state of responsible AI development
Qualification
Required
Practical experience in machine learning
MS or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline with 3+ years of industrial experience, or a BS in a quantitative discipline with 5+ years of industrial experience
Fluent in building/prototyping machine learning models and algorithms and wrangling large datasets
Proficient in using Python and common machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and AI tools to implement models and algorithms
Up to date on the evolution of trusted AI and ability to meet both state-of-the-art and global standards for evaluation, particularly in generative AI
Experience working across teams of engineers, data scientists, and researchers
Strong communication skills. Comfortable presenting ideas to peers, cross-functional groups, and executives in multiple formats, from slide decks to informal chats
Builds trusted relationships across all levels, both internally and externally. Thoughtfully challenges the status quo to enhance team productivity, effectiveness, and culture while maintaining strong, positive partnerships
Ability to creatively prioritize, stage, and sequence solutions to challenging/complex problems
Demonstrated experience with actually shipping code, getting data science into production
Passion for the idea that technology can be a force for social good and for ethics and fairness
Preferred
Strong experience leading multi-disciplinary teams driving significant business results
Knowledge of enterprise SaaS space
Experience with designing and building micro-services, familiar with Kubernetes/containerization/RESTful API/gRPC, etc
Proficient in SQL, shell scripting, and Unix/Linux command-line tools
Strong publications at top AI conferences
Benefits
Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Company
Salesforce
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.38MKey Investors
Starboard ValueEmergence CapitalHalsey Minor
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2004-06-23IPO
2003-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Arundhati Bhattacharya
CEO & Chairperson, Salesforce India and South Asia
Marc Benioff
Chair & CEO
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