Machine Learning Engineer — AI Architecture Research

Jobgether; France; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer focused on AI architecture research in France. The role centers on researching and building next-generation model architectures, moving concepts toward scalable production, and challenging Transformer-based assumptions.

You will design experiments, prototype neural networks, and collaborate with inference and systems engineers to ensure efficiency and deployability, contributing to notes, benchmarks, and potential

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in ML and DL with practical model development experience.
• Hands-on experience implementing neural architectures from scratch.
• Experience with attention mechanisms, RNNs, or state-space models.
• Ability to evaluate training dynamics, scaling behavior, and efficiency constraints.

Responsabilités

• Research and develop novel neural network architectures beyond Transformers.
• Design and run architecture-level experiments on scaling laws, memory, training behavior, and compute-performance trade-offs.
• Prototype models end-to-end, translating research concepts into training-ready implementations.
• Analyze model behavior, inductive biases, and architectural strengths and limitations.
• Collaborate with inference and systems engineering to ensure efficiency and deployability.
• Read, reproduce, evaluate, and extend cutting-edge ML research papers.
• Contribute to internal notes, benchmarks, experiments, and open-source initiatives where applicable.
• Move fluidly between theoretical investigation, rapid experimentation, and production-oriented engineering.

Connaissances

ML fundamentals

Neural network architectures

Attention mechanisms

RNNs

State-space models

Hybrid architectures

PyTorch

JAX

Research-oriented ML code

Outils

PyTorch

JAX

Description du poste

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer — AI Architecture Research based in France.

This role focuses on researching and building next-generation AI model architectures that can move from experimental concepts to scalable production systems. You will work at the intersection of machine learning research, model engineering, and real-world deployment. The position offers the opportunity to challenge established architectural assumptions and explore alternatives to conventional Transformer-based designs. You will design experiments, prototype new neural networks, and evaluate trade-offs across compute, memory, latency, and model performance. The role involves close collaboration with inference and systems engineers to make research ideas efficient and deployable. You will also contribute to research reproduction, benchmarking, technical exploration, and potentially open-source work. This is an opportunity to have meaningful influence on AI architecture while working in a fast-moving, research-oriented environment.

Accountabilities

• Research and develop novel neural network architectures, including alternatives or extensions to Transformers, recurrent and hybrid models, and long-context systems.
• Design and execute architecture-level experiments focused on scaling laws, memory mechanisms, training behavior, and compute-performance trade-offs.
• Prototype models end-to-end, translating research concepts into robust, training-ready implementations.
• Analyze model behavior, failure modes, inductive biases, and architectural strengths and limitations.
• Collaborate with inference and systems engineering teams to ensure new architectures are efficient, scalable, and suitable for deployment.
• Read, reproduce, evaluate, and extend cutting-edge machine learning research papers.
• Contribute to internal research notes, benchmarks, experiments, and open-source initiatives where applicable.
• Move fluidly between theoretical investigation, rapid experimentation, and production-oriented engineering.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, with practical experience applying them to model development.
• Hands‑on experience implementing neural network or model architectures from scratch.
• Strong understanding of attention mechanisms, RNNs, state‑space models, hybrid architectures, or related approaches.
• Solid knowledge of training dynamics, optimization, scaling behavior, and architecture‑level performance considerations.
• Understanding of model‑level memory, latency, compute, and efficiency constraints.
• Proficiency with PyTorch or JAX and the ability to develop and experiment with research‑oriented ML code.
• Ability to evaluate architectural ideas through both theoretical reasoning and empirical experimentation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts and architectural trade‑offs.
• Preferred experience with non‑Transformer architectures such as RNN variants, state‑space models, or long‑context systems.
• Preferred background in research‑driven startups, open‑source machine learning projects, large‑scale training, or custom training loops.
• Publications, preprints, notable research contributions, or experience with inference optimization and deployment constraints are advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and meaningful equity.
• Opportunity to work directly on core AI model architecture rather than focusing primarily on fine‑tuning.
• Significant influence over technical and research direction within a rapidly growing organization.
• Small, high‑caliber team with fast feedback loops and a strong research‑oriented environment.
• Opportunity to take research concepts from experimentation through to production deployment.
• Full‑time position with a globally distributed work environment.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI‑powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top‑fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre‑contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

#LI-CL1