Staff AI Research Engineer

EngineersOfAI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 220,800 - 331,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Job summary

EngineersOfAI is looking for an AI Research Engineer to join their Monetization team in Pittsburgh, United States. You'll contribute to innovative solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and drive business goals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong AI/ML background along with excellent leadership skills. The base salary ranges from $220,800 — $331,200, with additional equity compensation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an AI research engineer with LLMs and bandits.
• Strong background in training large models in applied settings.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and train bandit models and large‑scale neural networks.
• Collaborate with teams to align model outputs with objectives.
• Mentor team members and ensure high‑quality machine learning solutions.

Skills

AI research

Machine learning techniques

Large language models

Multi‑armed bandits

Feature engineering

Reinforcement learning

Neural networks

Leadership skills

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!

At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems, running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes — while doing work that’s both fun and meaningful.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced AI Research Engineer to join our Duolingo Monetization team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as an AI research engineer, with extensive experience across various machine learning techniques including large language models, multi‑armed bandits, and more. They will have experience at all levels of the ML stack, including feature engineering, developing training data, fine‑tuning, reinforcement learning, quality evaluations, deployment, and monitoring. On the Monetization team, we’re building AI systems to improve the learning experience while driving our business, including deploying our research into bandit models to balance revenue and retention. Given the broad set of AI domains, broad experience in AI/ML is highly desirable.

You will

• Join a full‑stack team of frontend, backend, and other AI Research engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Contribute to the development and training of bandit models and large‑scale neural network models.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand their needs, to align the models’ outputs with company objectives.
• Participate in and help drive strategic product and business decision‑making as a member of the Monetization leadership group.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest developments in machine learning, particularly in LLMs and bandits, and apply this knowledge to drive advancements in our projects.
• Mentor team members, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
• Ensure the delivery of high‑quality, scalable, and efficient machine learning solutions.

You have

• Proven experience as an AI research engineer, for example, in LLMs, bandits, computer vision, or related fields.
• Strong background in training and fine‑tuning large models in an applied setting.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a focus on machine learning or artificial intelligence, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage and inspire a team.
• Deep understanding of machine learning concepts, frameworks, and best practices.

The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!

Salary Range

$220,800 — $331,200 USD

Benefits

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