Job Description

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not specified
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $310K - $550K

OpenAI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence, driving innovation and shaping the future with cutting-edge research. Our mission is to ensure that AI's benefits reach everyone. We are looking for visionary Research Engineers to join our Applied Group, where you'll transform groundbreaking research into real-world applications that can change industries, enhance human creativity, and solve complex problems.

As a Research Engineer in OpenAI's Applied Group, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in AI. You'll contribute to deploying state-of-the-art models in production environments, helping turn research breakthroughs into tangible solutions. If you're excited about making AI technology accessible and impactful, this role is your chance to make a significant mark.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy advanced machine learning models that solve real-world problems.
• Bring OpenAI’s research from concept to implementation, creating AI-driven applications with a direct impact.
• Collaborate with researchers, software engineers, and product managers to understand complex business challenges and deliver AI-powered solutions.
• Implement scalable data pipelines, optimize models for performance and accuracy, and ensure they are production-ready.
• Contribute to projects that require cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches.
• Monitor and maintain deployed models to ensure they continue delivering value.
• Stay ahead of the curve by engaging with the latest developments in machine learning and AI.
• Take part in code reviews, share knowledge, and lead by example to maintain high-quality engineering practices.

Requirements

• Master’s/PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in deep learning and transformers models.
• Proficiency in frameworks like PyTorch or Tensorflow.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
• Experience with search relevance, ads ranking or LLMs is a plus.
• Familiarity with methods of training and fine-tuning large language models, such as distillation, supervised fine-tuning, and policy optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined and may have competing priorities or deadlines.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company.