Senior Research Scientist

We are seeking Research Scientists to lead deep, foundational AI research and post-research implementation that powers our next-generation enterprise AI platform, Apollo. This role will focus on advanced platform capabilities such as memory architectures, orchestration layers (intent, tone, personality), reinforcement learning systems, and comprehensive evaluation frameworks across models, inputs, and outputs. This is not just a feature-iteration role or just a research role; it is a discovery-driven position focused on building new AI capabilities that enable full end-to-end enterprise adoption. Responsibilities Conduct advanced research across memory systems, orchestration frameworks, reinforcement learning, and evaluation layers Design novel AI architectures that support persistent memory, controllable agent behavior, and enterprise-grade reliability Develop advanced evaluation frameworks that assess not only model performance, but also input integrity, output quality, safety, and alignment Explore and prototype new AI platform layers through continuous discovery and experimentation Translate cutting-edge research into production-ready capabilities in partnership with engineering teams Publish internal research memos, technical documentation, architectural proposals, external white papers, and external patents What You’ll Build Advanced memory layers (long-term, contextual, structured memory systems) Orchestration systems for intent, tone, and personality control Reinforcement learning pipelines for behavior optimization Input/output evaluation systems beyond traditional model benchmarking New foundational capabilities that enable scalable enterprise AI adoption Qualifications MS (minimum) or PhD (preferred) or equivalent experience in Machine Learning, AI, or related field Strong background in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and large language models Experience with model evaluation methodologies and safety frameworks Demonstrated ability to design novel AI systems from first principles Strong research-to-production mindset. We are committed to equal pay for equal work and believe in compensation transparency. All salary ranges are standardized nationwide and will not vary by region. This role offers a competitive total compensation package, including a base salary of $166,000 - $200,000 and stock options. Compensation offered will be based on a combination of factors such as experience, competencies, and internal equity. Guild is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know. We currently offer the following benefits: Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Collective Health and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO) Access to a 401k to help save for the future Vacation policy to rest and recharge 8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 2-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits. Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth Our home and headquarters are in Denver, but some roles allow for remote work, enabling us to reach the best talent across the US. Roles based outside of our Denver office can sit in any of the following 32 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and Washington D.C. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. #J-18808-Ljbffr