AI Researcher

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients. The AI Researcher will have proven experience in AI research or engineering and a deep understanding of large language model internals. The role requires proficiency in modern ML programming languages and frameworks, as well as strong communication skills to convey complex research insights to cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience in AI research or engineering within academic or industry settings.
• Deep understanding of large language model (LLM) internals — including transformer architecture, attention mechanisms, fine-tuning methods, adapters (LoRA/QLoRA), and inference optimization.
• Proficiency in modern ML programming languages and frameworks such as Python, PyTorch, JAX, or Hugging Face Transformers.
• Hands-on experience developing or fine-tuning retrieval-augmented systems and agent-based models.
• Strong grasp of system architecture involving cloud compute environments, GPUs, and model deployment pipelines.
• Ability to prototype quickly, translating research papers into working demos within days.
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to convey complex research insights to cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance