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Block · 1 day ago

AI Research Infrastructure Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$198K/yr - $297K/yr

7+ years exp

Block is a company focused on increasing access to the global economy through various brands. They are seeking an AI Research Infrastructure Engineer to architect and build intelligent systems that enhance research operations and insights delivery using AI technologies.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy AI agents and agentic workflows that automate research operations from study design through insights delivery, using LLMs, prompt engineering, MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations, and workflow orchestration integrated with existing research and analytics tech stack

Design, build, and maintain automated data pipelines that ingest, transform, and unify research data from diverse sources (surveys, transcripts, analytics, behavioral logs) into AI-ready repositories with RAG capabilities for instant insight access via tools like Goose

Architect ETL/ELT frameworks using Python, SQL or equivalent tools to ensure data consistency, traceability, and scalability

Develop data models and schemas for research metadata, participant data, and AI-generated insights to support efficient querying and analysis

Design and prototype research automation systems using AI/ML techniques, partnering with design & engineering teams to productionize solutions

Partner with engineering, design, and platform teams to integrate research automation systems with Block's tech stack (i.e. Goose, GitHub, etc.) and establish governance frameworks for quality, ethics, and compliance

Mentor team members on AI agent development, agentic system design, and research automation best practices to build organizational capabilities in intelligent automation

Qualification

AI/ML solutionsAutomated data pipelinesPythonSQLResearch automationData architectureETL/ELT frameworksStakeholder managementFinancial services knowledgeTechnical communicationProject management

Required

7+ years of experience in research, automation implementation, analytics, or related technical fields with hands-on workflow optimization experience

3+ years implementing AI/ML solutions, with experience in automation, LLM integration, or applied AI/analytics workflows

Hands-on technical skills in programming languages (Python, R, SQL) for automation development, API/MCP integrations, cloud platforms, and research data pipeline creation

Experience with research and analytic platforms and tools (Qualtrics, Snowflake, etc) or transferable experience with analytics and automation platforms

Strong technical communication and translation skills with ability to make complex AI/ML concepts, data architecture decisions, and automation workflows accessible and actionable for researchers, product managers, and business stakeholders

Proven ability to build stakeholder confidence and alignment during technology transformation. Experience partnering with research teams to identify automation opportunities, educating stakeholders on AI capabilities and appropriate use cases, setting realistic expectations while fostering innovation, communicating technical challenges transparently with clear paths forward, and creating consensus across diverse teams with varying technical backgrounds and priorities

Strong project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple complex automation initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver measurable operational efficiency gains (reduced cycle times, improved quality outcomes, increased research capacity)

Preferred

Familiarity with financial services, fintech, or payments industry research contexts and regulatory requirements

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Company

Block

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Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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