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Research Scientist

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Salary
$168K - $255K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
22 Apr 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Research Scientist position at Roboflow is a full-time remote role focused on originating and driving novel machine learning research directions to shape the company's research agenda. This position is ideal for an experienced, pragmatic machine learning researcher who wants to impact and improve industries using computer vision tools.

Key Responsibilities

Identify the most promising open problems in computer vision and develop original theoretical approaches and algorithms to address them.
Publish research work at top conferences such as CVPR, NeurIPS, and ICLR.
Partner closely with the engineering team to translate research into production systems running at scale.
Drive novel machine learning research directions that generalize effectively across a diverse user base.
Introduce methods that learn well on diverse data, run efficiently on different hardware targets, and solve unique categories of problems.

Requirements

Hold a Master's degree or PhD in AI, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, or a similar technical field of study, or possess equivalent industry experience.
Demonstrate a history of publication at conferences and journals like CVPR, NeurIPS, and ICLR.
Possess a deep understanding of machine learning theory and a track record of turning open problems into novel, well-formed research directions.
Value scientific rigour and reproducibility.
Show passion for computer vision and solving problems users value with a pragmatic approach to utility in practice.
Care about open source and the broader research and developer ecosystem.
Write and communicate clearly, explaining work to the scientific community, developer community, and non-research stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with the practical constraints of optimizing models for edge hardware and training models on distributed infrastructure.
Experience collaborating with engineering teams to move research from prototype to production.

Skills and Tools

Computer Vision
Machine Learning Theory
Algorithm Development
Distributed Infrastructure

Salary and Benefits

Target base compensation ranging from $168,000 to $255,000 per year, determined by location and level.
$4,000 annual travel stipend to travel and work alongside other team members.
Coverage of up to 100% of health insurance costs for the employee and their partner or family.
$350 per month productivity stipend for high-speed home internet or a co-working space.
$350 per month AI stipend.
$500 one-time home office stipend.
$150 per month team lunch stipend.
Unlimited paid time off with an annual two-week minimum.
12 weeks of parental leave.
Company equity.

About the Company

Roboflow simplifies building and using computer vision models, with a mission to make the world programmable with artificial intelligence. Over one million developers and half of the Fortune 100 use Roboflow's machine learning open source and hosted tools for applications like accelerating cancer research and improving construction site safety. The company has raised over $63 million from leading investors including Google Ventures, Y Combinator, Craft Ventures, Sam Altman, and Lachy Groom. Roboflow operates with a distributed global team and offers hubs in New York City, San Francisco, and Brazil.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Roboflow careers page to submit their application and learn more about the role.

Skills and tech stack

Computer Vision

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Research Scientist role?

The target base compensation for this role is between $168,000 and $255,000 per year, with the exact range based on location and level.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a remote position. Team members can work from home, co-working spaces, or company hubs in New York City, San Francisco, and Brazil.

What qualifications are required for applicants?

Applicants must have a Master's or PhD in AI, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, or a similar technical field, or equivalent industry experience, along with a history of publication at top conferences and a deep understanding of ML theory.

What benefits and perks are included?

Benefits include 100% health insurance coverage for employees and their families, unlimited PTO with a two-week minimum, 12 weeks of parental leave, company equity, and various stipends for travel, productivity, AI, home office, and team lunches.

What does the interview process look like?

The interview process takes approximately 4.5 hours and includes an introduction phase with technical assessments, a team interview, a build phase involving a small project with Roboflow, and final interviews with leadership.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Roboflow careers page.

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