RL Research Engineer - Real-World AI for Impact

Percepta

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A cutting-edge AI company in New York seeks a Research Engineer/Scientist specializing in Reinforcement Learning. In this role, you will tackle real-world challenges and develop RL methods to optimize operations across critical industries. Ideal candidates will hold an MS/PhD in Computer Science or related fields and have strong programming skills, particularly in Python. Join us if you're excited about leveraging AI for transformative impact in various sectors, including healthcare and finance.

Qualifications

  • Have a track record of effective RL work.
  • Strong programming skills, especially in Python.
  • Experience with vLLM/SGLang and multi-node training.

Responsibilities

  • Identify tractable real-world challenges for RL.
  • Develop RL methods for planning and optimization.
  • Conduct evaluations that drive significant value.

Skills

Reinforcement Learning
Python
Large scale distributed systems
Rigorous RL experimentation
Asynchronous training and inference

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science, ML, or related field

Tools

Ray
Kubernetes
AWS EKS

Job description

A cutting-edge AI company in New York seeks a Research Engineer/Scientist specializing in Reinforcement Learning. In this role, you will tackle real-world challenges and develop RL methods to optimize operations across critical industries. Ideal candidates will hold an MS/PhD in Computer Science or related fields and have strong programming skills, particularly in Python. Join us if you're excited about leveraging AI for transformative impact in various sectors, including healthcare and finance.
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