Research Engineer

Jobzhr; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Factory is seeking innovative Research Engineers to design and integrate AI/ML capabilities that boost productivity and accelerate software innovation. In this in-office San Francisco role, you will design, develop, and deploy AI-driven agentic systems, collaborating with product and engineering to translate research into practical solutions.

You will prototype, refine AI functionalities based on real-world feedback, and address stability and scalability to support large-scale usage across

Qualifications

• Hands-on AI/ML engineering experience.
• Experience applying AI/ML to solve complex problems.
• Ability to work autonomously on research projects.
• Strong communication to explain concepts and strategies.
• Familiarity with data-intensive applications; SDLC experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven systems for core capabilities.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to apply AI research.
• Prototype and refine AI functionalities from feedback to meet developers' needs.
• Address product stability and scalability for large-scale use.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

LLMs

Data-intensive apps

Software development lifecycle

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/AI

Job description

Research Engineer Responsibilities

Factory is seeking innovative Research Engineers to design and integrate advanced AI and ML capabilities that revolutionize productivity and accelerate innovation within software organizations.

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven agentic systems that enhance Factory’s core AI capabilities, focusing on retrieval systems, code generation evaluation, agentic user experience development, and agent backend architecture.


• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to incorporate emerging AI research findings into practical, customer-centric solutions.


• Engage in iterative development processes, rapidly prototyping and refining AI functionalities based on real-world feedback to meet the evolving needs of developers and enterprises


• Take the initiative in identifying and addressing product stability and scalability challenges, ensuring our platform reliably support large-scale operational demands

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML engineering roles post-acquisition of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, or a related technical field.


• Demonstrated proficiency with LLMs and a track record of applying AI/ML techniques to solve complex, unstructured problems, ideally within the domain of software engineering or related areas.


• Self-motivated and autonomous, with a proven ability to navigate ambiguous research projects from conception to impactful deployment.


• Strong communication skills that enable you to articulate technical concepts and strategies clearly at all levels, coupled with a strategic mindset oriented towards innovation.


• Experience with data-intensive applications and familiarity with the software development lifecycle are highly desirable, though not mandatory.

This is an in-office position (5 days/week) in San Francisco (walking distance to Caltrain)