Job Description

Position Overview

• Location Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Sonar is a company focused on building responsible, secure, and high-quality code quickly and systematically. They provide solutions that address the root causes of software problems. They have hub offices in the USA, Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, and Germany. The company emphasizes a dynamic culture with employees worldwide and a commitment to team members having fulfilling work experiences. They are rooted in the open-source community and aim to provide solutions that deliver Clean Code. This role offers the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research and develop novel algorithms, impacting the efficiency and effectiveness of their AI products.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research in integrating AI/LLM techniques with software engineering practices to improve code quality, testing, and software maintenance.
• Design and implement experimental prototypes to demonstrate feasibility of new methodologies.
• Train and fine-tune LLMs (both commercial and open-source) to improve performance.
• Implement and maintain pipelines to collect high quality large datasets to train/finetune LLMs.
• Prepare, analyze, and preprocess large datasets of code used to train LLMs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software engineers, product managers) to translate research findings into practical applications.
• Stay informed about the latest advancements in AI/ML and software engineering.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Implement best practices from DevOps to maintain a readable codebase, testable infrastructure, and documented research artifacts.

Requirements

• Education: Masters degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience as an ML/AI/LLM Engineer, ideally in Software Engineering.
• Research Background: Strong research background in AI, ML, and SE.
• Generative AI Technologies: Experience working with generative AI technologies (e.g., GPT-4, BedRock).
• Tool/Framework Development: Experience in developing tools or frameworks that utilize AI/ML to enhance software development processes.
• Data Handling: Familiarity with techniques for automated code generation.

Application Instructions

• Not specified. (Contact Sonar directly for application details.)