Research, Coding Agents

Thinking MachinesSan FranciscoResearch

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Salary

$350K - $475K USD

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Remote

Posted

27 Aug 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Thinking Machines seeks a dedicated Research, Coding Agents professional for a full-time position based in San Francisco, California, with remote flexibility. This opportunity suits an experienced researcher and engineer eager to advance frontier AI models in coding and reasoning capabilities.

Role Overview

The Coding Agents group at Thinking Machines focuses on empowering models to excel at agentic coding tasks, including writing, debugging, and multi-turn reasoning. As part of a compact and impactful unit, personnel take charge of the foundational recipes, datasets, and infrastructure driving coding capability enhancements across model rollouts. The position carries full ownership over the end-to-end coding post-training stack, encompassing data generation, reinforcement learning environments, reward architecture, and large-scale training execution.

Key Responsibilities

Create and execute reinforcement learning training jobs centered on agentic coding skills while refining data and recipes.

Develop and enhance sandboxed programming environments and reward mechanisms utilized for model training and assessment.

Produce and curate premium synthetic programming datasets alongside scalable general-purpose data pipelines.

Establish evaluations that gauge practical coding utility to deliver tangible upgrades in everyday model usability.

Troubleshoot and inspect extensive reinforcement learning tasks to identify and resolve issues such as reward hacking and confounders.

Partner with infrastructure, evaluation, and post-training groups on shared data initiatives, joint training exercises, and releases.

Requirements

Robust engineering capabilities with the proficiency to contribute and troubleshoot within intricate codebases.

Working knowledge of Python alongside familiarity with at least one deep learning framework like PyTorch or TensorFlow, plus comfort scaling and debugging distributed training.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience within Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field possessing strong theoretical and empirical foundations.

Clear written communication skills capable of articulating intricate technical topics effectively.

Nice to Have

Background in constructing synthetic data pipelines utilized and adopted widely by teammates.

Experience managing the complete cycle of spotting model usability gaps and resolving them via custom metrics and training datasets.

Expertise in stabilizing large-scale agentic reinforcement learning infrastructure against long-tail failure modes.

Prior involvement in boosting the programming proficiencies of frontier artificial intelligence models.

A PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry research background.

Skills and Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Deep learning frameworks

Distributed training debugging

Synthetic data pipelines

Reinforcement learning infrastructure

Salary and Benefits

Expected annual salary range between $350,000 and $475,000 USD, determined by background and skill level.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.

Unlimited paid time off and paid parental leave.

Relocation assistance provided where necessary.

Visa sponsorship available for qualifying candidates.

About the Company

Thinking Machines strives to build artificial intelligence designed to amplify human judgment and will. The organization trains frontier models via Inkling, builds Tinker to empower user model customization, and designs interfaces to improve human-AI communication. Believing that a human-centric future is vital, the team looks for passionate individuals to help construct it.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Thinking Machines careers page to submit an application for this opportunity.

Skills and tech stack

Python PyTorch TensorFlow

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Research, Coding Agents position?

The expected annual compensation falls between $350,000 and $475,000 USD, depending on individual background and experience.

Is remote work permitted for this role?

Yes, the position offers remote flexibility while remaining based out of San Francisco, California.

Does Thinking Machines offer visa sponsorship?

Yes, the company supports visa processes for qualified candidates who prove to be the right fit for the position.

What qualifications are required regarding education?

Applicants need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics, or a related analytical discipline.

What benefits are included with employment?

Employees receive comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, unlimited paid time off, paid parental leave, relocation support, and visa assistance.

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The application is on the official Thinking Machines careers page.

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