Senior AI Research Scientist

Workato; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Workato is seeking a highly skilled ML Researcher in San Francisco, California. The ideal candidate has a MS/PhD in Computer Science and hands-on experience with PyTorch/JAX and LLM frameworks. You will explore workflow-aware planning and multi-agent collaboration, collaborate with Product & Engineering to develop features, and contribute to open-source projects.

This role requires a strong publication record and the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with large-scale model training.
• Strong publication record in top-tier ML venues.
• Curiosity-driven and self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Explore workflow‑aware planning and multi‑agent collaboration.
• Prototype and benchmark models, presenting findings.
• Collaborate with Product & Engineering to ship features.

Skills

Hands-on with PyTorch/JAX

Large-scale model training

Transformer architectures

Reinforcement-learning techniques

Strong publication record

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Explore workflow‑aware planning, cost‑optimised RAG, tool‑use evaluation, and multi‑agent collaboration.


• Prototype and benchmark models; present findings internally and externally.


• Collaborate with Product & Engineering to ship research‑backed features.


• Contribute to open‑source repos and author technical blogs.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, ML, or related field—or equivalent experience.


• Hands‑on with PyTorch/JAX and modern LLM frameworks.


• Strong publication record in top-tier ML venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) or demonstrable impactful experimental work; hands‑on experience with large‑scale model training, transformer architectures, reinforcement‑learning techniques, and CUDA.

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

• Curiosity‑driven and self‑directed.


• Ability to explain complex ideas to non‑experts.


• Team player who welcomes feedback and knowledge‑sharing.

REQ ID: 2124