Senior AI Research Engineer to build AI systems for Duolingo's core learning mission.
•We are looking for a Senior AI Research Engineer to join our Duolingo Video Call team.
•The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as an AI research engineer, with experience across various machine learning techniques including large language models, speech models, benchmarking, and/or personalization.
•Key Responsibilities Contribute to the development and training of a variety of machine learning models.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align models with company objectives.
•Participate in and influence strategic product and business decision making.
•Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in machine learning.
•Mentor team members.
•Requirements Proven experience as an AI research engineer, for example, in LLMs, multimodal modeling, speech, or related fields.
•Strong background in training and fine-tuning large models in an applied setting.
•Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a focus on machine learning or artificial intelligence, or equivalent experience.
•Excellent leadership and communication skills.
•Deep understanding of machine learning concepts, frameworks, and best practices.