Senior Research Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Executive Research Engineer for an Onsite Opportunity at Redmond, WA

Position Title: Research Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA-Onsite

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date, and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ Months

Job Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $80/hr.- $85/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Summary:

Client is seeking Research Engineers to join Fundamental AI Research (FAIR). We are committed to advancing the field of artificial intelligence by making fundamental advances in technologies to help interact with and understand our world. We are seeking individuals passionate in solving systems challenges to sustainably accelerate our reach to human-level intelligence. Candidates will have an opportunity to make fundamental advances in systems and apply their ideas at an unprecedented scale.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cutting-edge research to advance the science and technology of machine learning systems.
• Design methods, tools, and infrastructure to push forward the state of the art in large language models.
• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results.
• Suggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap.
• Code deliverables in tandem with the engineering team.
• Publish research results and contribute to research that impacts client product development.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining or artificial intelligence
• Experience with developing machine learning models at scale, such as programmatically querying LLMs and LLM post-training.
• Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Experience writing software and executing complex experiments involving large AI models and datasets.
• Proven experience to translate insights into business recommendations
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research
• PhD degree or research focused Master degree in ML areas.

Must have:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining or artificial intelligence
• Experience with developing machine learning models at scale, such as programmatically querying LLMs and LLM post-training.
• Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Experience writing software and executing complex experiments involving large AI models and datasets.

Good to have skills:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining or artificial intelligence
• Experience with developing machine learning models at scale, such as programmatically querying LLMs and LLM post-training.
• Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Experience writing software and executing complex experiments involving large AI models and datasets.
• Proven experience to translate insights into business recommendations
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits:

BC forward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BC forward :

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BC forward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BC forward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.