AI Software Engineering Researcher

SonarSource; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Three anchor days in-office

Job summary

SonarSource in Austin is seeking a Research Engineer to advance AI-driven software verification and governance. You will conduct applied AI/ML research, prototype novel methods, and collaborate with AI researchers, software engineers, and product managers to translate research into scalable tools.

The role emphasizes publishing findings, contributing to practical applications, and maintaining a clean, testable research codebase within a fast-paced, globally distributed team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years as a Research Engineer in software engineering.
• Strong research background in AI, ML, and SE.
• Experience with agentic technologies (Astra, Opus, Vertex).
• Experience prototyping in Python leveraging AI/ML.
• Understanding of software development processes and terminology.
• Familiarity with automated code generation, program synthesis, or AI/ML-based testing.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to work independently and with teams.
• Excellent communication of complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research integrating AI/ML with software engineering to improve code quality and maintenance.
• Design and prototype experimental systems demonstrating new methods.
• Collaborate with AI researchers, engineers, and PMs to translate research into practical apps.
• Stay current with AI/ML and SE advancements to identify opportunities.
• Publish findings at conferences/journals and present to the community.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Apply DevOps practices to keep codebase readable and reproducible.

Skills

Python programming

AI/ML research

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

DevOps practices

Job description

SonarSource in Austin is seeking a Research Engineer to advance AI-driven software verification and governance. You will conduct applied AI/ML research, prototype novel methods, and collaborate with AI researchers, software engineers, and product managers to translate research into scalable tools.

The role emphasizes publishing findings, contributing to practical applications, and maintaining a clean, testable research codebase within a fast-paced, globally distributed team.