Research Engineer, Platform

About this role

Basis seeks a Research Engineer to develop core AI technology modules and translate research advances into reusable, production-quality platform components. This role combines research excellence with software engineering rigor, focusing on probabilistic programming, causal inference, and related areas that form Basis's technological foundation.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain core technology modules (ChiRho, Effectful, Weighted) as reusable research components
• Translate experimental research techniques into robust, production-quality implementations
• Conduct high-quality research aligned with Basis mission and evaluate impact pathways
• Design software architecture that enables other researchers and engineers to build upon your work
• Contribute research-driven capabilities to commercial platform offerings
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on research problems

What they're looking for

• Research publication and peer review experience at top-tier venues
• Python proficiency with PyTorch/JAX
• Probabilistic programming or causal inference expertise
• Software engineering practices (version control, testing, documentation)
• Open-source project contribution or maintenance
• Program synthesis or neural architecture knowledge
• System design and software architecture
• Scientific writing and technical communication