Research Engineer

To be considered for the Research Engineer role at ASAPP, candidates should have a master's degree in any area of machine learning or equivalent experience. Relevant academic or industrial research experience is also important, particularly in the field of large language models (LLMs). Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as well as a desire to work within a collaborative and fast-paced research environment.

At ASAPP, the work culture is vibrant and diverse, focusing on innovation and collaboration among teams. Research Engineers are encouraged to thrive in an environment that values scientific curiosity and creative problem-solving. The atmosphere is casual yet professional, where everyone contributes to a fun and productive team dynamic while chasing impactful research goals.

As a Research Engineer at ASAPP, your role will involve designing, developing, and evaluating novel AI techniques to enhance our products. You'll collaborate closely with product and engineering teams throughout the entire research process, contribute to building and maintaining research datasets, and identify exciting research opportunities across the organization.

Yes! ASAPP offers the flexibility of remote or hybrid work options for the Research Engineer position. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to create an environment where you can perform your best work, whether you're at home or in our New York office.

As a Research Engineer at ASAPP, your research will focus on advancing the science of AI specifically tailored to customer engagement. You will tackle complex problems using our massive datasets and utilize cutting-edge techniques such as fine-tuning large language models to ensure our products are at the forefront of technology innovation.

For a successful Research Engineer at ASAPP, strong software engineering skills are crucial, particularly in relation to machine learning frameworks. Additionally, having scientific curiosity, effective communication abilities, and a willingness to collaborate with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment will be vital to your success.

Absolutely! ASAPP is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment in hiring. We proudly value equal opportunity, and we welcome applicants without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics. If you meet our qualifications, we encourage you to apply for the Research Engineer position.

When answering this question, provide specific instances of projects or experience that showcase your familiarity with large language models. Discuss any fine-tuning processes you've been involved with, the challenges faced, and the outcomes of your work to highlight your capabilities in this domain.

Explain your problem-solving methodology by discussing how you identify the core issue, research relevant literature, brainstorm solutions, and implement experiments. Highlight your persistence in finding solutions and include a specific example of a challenging problem you've successfully addressed.

Here, share a detailed description of a relevant research project, focusing on the objectives, methods employed, and results achieved. Emphasize how it contributed to your understanding of AI or impacted the organization or industry positively.

Be sure to list the programming languages and tools you’re familiar with and provide examples of how you’ve used them in your past work. Discuss your experience with frameworks related to machine learning, data analysis, and any other relevant technologies.

Emphasize the importance of communication and teamwork by discussing your strategies for working with engineering teams, such as regular meetings, constructive feedback practices, and maintaining open lines of communication to ensure project success.

Share specific challenges you encountered in your research efforts and articulate the approaches you took to work through them. Focus on your ability to adapt and the lessons you learned from these experiences.

Discuss your methods for keeping current with industry trends, such as following key publications, attending conferences, participating in online forums, and collaborating with peers. Express your enthusiasm for continuous learning as it relates to the Research Engineer position.

Express your perspective on a recent development in AI that you find intriguing. Be prepared to explain why it excites you, its potential applications, and how you believe it could influence future research directions at ASAPP.

Talk about your approach to prioritization, highlighting how you assess project impact, resource availability, and deadlines. Share an example of a time when you successfully managed competing priorities to meet project goals.

This is an opportunity to convey your enthusiasm for ASAPP’s mission and values. Discuss what specifically attracts you to ASAPP, your alignment with their vision for transforming customer engagement, and what you hope to achieve in the role.