AI Code Verification Research Engineer

Sonar; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonar is hiring a Research Engineer to advance AI applications in software engineering, integrating AI/ML into code verification and governance. Your work will impact AI-driven tooling, enabling developers to build reliable, secure software with efficient performance.

You’ll collaborate with AI researchers, software engineers, and product managers, publish findings, and contribute to an innovative infrastructure with a strong DevOps mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Research Engineer, ideally in Software Engineering.
• Strong research background in AI, ML, and SE.
• Experience working with Agentic technologies (e.g. Astra, Opus, Vertex).
• Experience in developing and prototyping in Python which utilize AI/ML.
• Understanding of software development processes and terminology.
• Familiarity with techniques for automated code generation, program synthesis, or software testing using AI/ML.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research in integrating AI/ML techniques with software engineering practices to improve code quality, testing, and software maintenance.
• Design and implement experimental prototypes to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of new methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI researchers, software engineers, and product managers, to translate research findings into practical applications.
• Stay informed about the latest advancements in AI/ML and software engineering to identify emerging trends and opportunities for innovation.
• Publish research findings in leading academic conferences and journals, and present innovative work to the broader research community.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers/researchers.
• Implement best practices from DevOps to maintain a readable codebase, testable infrastructure and documented research artifacts.

Skills

AI/ML research

Python programming

Software engineering

DevOps practices

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Astra

Opus

Vertex

Job description

Sonar is hiring a Research Engineer to advance AI applications in software engineering, integrating AI/ML into code verification and governance. Your work will impact AI-driven tooling, enabling developers to build reliable, secure software with efficient performance.

You’ll collaborate with AI researchers, software engineers, and product managers, publish findings, and contribute to an innovative infrastructure with a strong DevOps mindset.