Cohere
Senior Research Engineer - Safety Tooling and Data
New York · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$175k-$380kDetected 112 days ago
PythonSQLBigQueryMachine LearningPyTorchData AnalysisData EngineeringStatisticsA/B TestingResearchCommunication
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About the role
- You will have a lot of autonomy and need to be opinionated about what areas of the codebase need elegance and standards, and where that would be overengineering.
- Your data analysis will collaboratively feed into modelling decisions and experimentation.
- This role combines expertise in software engineering, statistics, and data science.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust data pipeline tooling that enables frequent, low-friction data generation and annotation
- Create cohesive data infrastructure that supports continuous parallel operation with model experimentation
- Collaborate with the ML modeling team to align data capabilities with experimental needs
- Maintain opinionated, well-documented solutions that become team standards
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
Requirements
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) and Big Data Analytics (e.g. BigQuery, SQL)
- Opinionated approach to technical architecture with ability to make principled decisions
- Extremely strong software engineering skills.
- Strong statistical skills and experience evaluating scientific experiments related to data collection and model performance.
- Demonstrated ability to own complex technical projects from conception to deployment
- Understanding of ML data requirements and the intersection of data engineering with modeling workflows
- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
Nice to have
- You will be working on the Modelling Safety and Trust team, so interest in these areas is a plus, but is not at all required.
Compensation
- Annual enrichment
Benefits
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
- Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
- Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
- Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
Company info
- We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.
- We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul.
- Beware of Scams: Cohere will never ask for payment or third-party services (e.g., CV writing) as part of our hiring process.
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