ML Research Engineer, ML Systems
About this role
The ML Research Engineer, ML Systems position at Scale AI is an exciting opportunity based in San Francisco, Seattle, or New York to build foundational frameworks for large language model training and inference. This role suits professionals passionate about distributed machine learning systems and optimizing performance for next-generation artificial intelligence applications.
Role Overview
Scale AI is hiring an ML Research Engineer to join the ML platform team, known as RLXF. This team develops the internal distributed framework that powers machine learning engineers, researchers, and data scientists for rapid model training, evaluation, and data curation. The professional in this position will collaborate across multiple internal groups to shape the future of artificial intelligence through fundamental framework innovations and advanced platform optimization.
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Salary and Benefits
Eligible full-time employees in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle receive a base salary range between $189,600 and $237,000 USD. Compensation packages also include equity grants subject to board approval. Comprehensive benefits feature health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, a learning and development stipend, generous paid time off, and potential commuter stipends.
About the Company
Scale AI focuses on building reliable artificial intelligence systems to drive major decision-making processes. The organization delivers high-quality data and comprehensive full-stack technologies utilized by prominent enterprises, medical institutions, and government agencies. Renowned partners and clients include Meta, Mayo Clinic, Ernst & Young, and multiple United States defense branches. Scale AI operates as an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessible workplaces.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Scale AI careers page to submit their application for the ML Research Engineer role.
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What locations are available for this role?
This position is located in San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; and New York, NY.
What is the salary range for the ML Research Engineer position?
The base salary range for this full-time position in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle is $189,600 to $237,000 USD.
What technical skills are required?
Candidates need strong software engineering skills with proficiency in PyTorch, CUDA, transformers, flash attention, and experience with large-scale distributed ML systems and multi-node LLM training.
What benefits are provided by Scale AI?
Eligible employees receive comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, learning and development stipends, generous paid time off, commuter stipends, and equity-based compensation.
How can I apply for this job?
Candidates should visit the official Scale AI careers page to complete and submit their application.