Research Engineer, AI/ML

TabsNew York City, NYEngineering

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Salary

$170K – $235K

Job type

Full-time

Experience

Senior · 1+ yrs

Posted

29 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Tabs seeks a Research Engineer, AI/ML in New York City, NY to develop AI products for finance teams. This full-time position suits engineering professionals with machine learning experience who want to build production systems in an office environment.

Role Overview

Tabs is hiring a Research Engineer, AI/ML to join the team in New York City. The person in this role will handle problems from initial exploration to production by converting unstructured financial data into working products. The position requires working in person five days a week.

Key Responsibilities

Transform messy financial datasets and ambiguous challenges into functional AI products by beginning with simple baselines

Create evaluation frameworks tied to actual user results and improve system performance using error analysis and production feedback

Balance practical considerations regarding model quality, operational costs, latency, reliability, and maintainability

Collaborate with product and engineering groups to deliver AI functionalities that reduce manual tasks for finance professionals

Requirements

Solid foundation in statistics and machine learning to determine appropriate technical solutions

Demonstrated track record of deploying machine learning or artificial intelligence systems completely from data management to production

Ability to operate effectively amidst noisy information, incomplete requirements, and imperfect supervision

Proficiency in Python with the capability to write production software

Bachelor degree in a quantitative field with three or more years of industry experience, a master degree with one or more years of experience, a relevant PhD, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to Have

Experience with TypeScript or modern web applications

Skills and Tools

Python

TypeScript

Classical ML

Embeddings

Retrieval and reranking

Similarity search

Model evaluation

LLM applications

Agentic systems

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $170K to $235K with equity offerings

Unlimited paid time off

Up to 100 percent employer-covered monthly healthcare premiums for medical, dental, and vision

Provided lunch via Sharebite and dinner for late in-office days

Parental leave of up to 12 weeks

Tax-free commuter and parking benefits

Voluntary insurances including life, hospital, critical illness, and accident

Employee Assistance Program through Rightway

Free One Medical membership

401k plan

About the Company

Tabs provides an artificial intelligence operating system for revenue tailored to modern finance and accounting teams. The organization combines accounting expertise with autonomous agents and applications to manage revenue workflows end to end with built-in controls and human oversight.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Python TypeScript LLM Agents Embeddings Retrieval and reranking Similarity search Machine Learning

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Research Engineer role?

The position is located in New York City, NY, with collaboration happening in person five days a week.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary ranges from $170K to $235K with equity offerings.

What experience is required to apply?

Candidates need either a bachelor degree in a quantitative field with 3+ years of experience, a master degree with 1+ year of experience, a relevant PhD, or equivalent practical experience demonstrated through shipped systems or independent research.

What programming languages are required?

Strong Python skills are required, and experience with TypeScript or modern web applications is noted as a plus.

What benefits are provided for full-time employees?

Benefits include unlimited PTO, employer-covered healthcare premiums, lunch and dinner provisions, parental leave up to 12 weeks, commuter benefits, a 401k plan, and additional insurance options.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Tabs careers page.

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Job details

Salary

$170K – $235K

Location

New York City, NY

Job type

Full-time

Experience

Senior · 1+ yrs

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field

Department

Engineering

Posted

29 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

Tabs lsvp.com

Tabs builds an artificial intelligence operating system for revenue, designed specifically for modern finance and accounting teams. The platform combines revenue and accounting expertise with software agents and applications to manage revenue work end to end. It processes customer and contract context, applies accounting logic, and executes critical financial workflows with built-in controls, auditability, and human oversight. The system allows finance teams to transition from manual execution to directing outcomes while the technology handles the underlying work. To support this product development, Tabs is hiring for roles such as a Research Engineer in AI and ML. The open positions require team members to work on a fast-moving artificial intelligence team, owning technical problems from initial exploration through production. Responsibilities include building evaluations, handling messy financial data, and partnering with product and engineering teams to deploy AI features. The company is building technical teams that require strong statistical and machine learning fundamentals, Python skills, and experience shipping systems end to end. The open role is located in New York City, NY. Experience levels vary based on academic background, accepting candidates with a relevant bachelor's degree and three or more years of industry experience, a master's degree with one or more years of experience, a relevant PhD, or equivalent practical experience demonstrated through shipped systems or independent research.

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