Lila Sciences
Research Engineer, Frontier Capabilities
Cambridge, MA USA; San Francisco, CA USAFrom $289kmidAdded 2 days ago
About this role
LILA is seeking a Research Engineer to contribute to AI advancements in long-horizon scientific tasks by optimizing training processes and infrastructure for large language models. Candidates can choose to focus on areas such as GPU optimization, stack and infrastructure management, model experimentation, or agentic capabilities development.
What you'll do
- Maximize hardware utilization for RL training runs
- Own and manage post-training infrastructure
- Lead experimentation on reasoning models
- Design and build scientific benchmarks and dashboards
- Train models for planning and tool use in scientific contexts
What they're looking for
- Strong software engineering skills in Python
- Experience with distributed ML training frameworks
- Understanding of large-scale model training techniques
- Experience with cloud or HPC environments
- Ability to communicate technical results
Benefits
- Competitive base compensation with bonus potential
- Generous early-stage equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible time off with company-wide holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Educational assistance program
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