Research Engineer

1 year contract

Hybrid in Seattle WA, New York City or San Diego CA (3 days onsite weekly)

Large client in consumer electronics industry

W2 Candidates Only

Job Description:

In this role, you will work with teams of Data Scientists, Product Managers, Engineers, and others to design and execute research testing how humans evaluate LLM features. You will combine broad skills in survey/experimental design, machine learning, statistical analysis, and programming. You will impact customer-facing experiences by delivering exciting oral, written, and visual presentations about our findings.

Requirements:

Key Qualifications

• Strong understanding of machine learning principles.

• Advanced user of Python, R, or similar, for data analysis and experience with SQL.

• Expertise in survey/experiment design and methodology.

• Can own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out projects.

• Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations and virtual teams.

• Strongly Preferred: Knowledgable about LLMs, including techniques for alignment (e.g., Supervised Fine Tuning, Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback) and evaluation (e.g., human evaluation, automated benchmarks).