Snorkel AI
Research Engineer
Job Summary
The Research Engineer role at Snorkel AI involves designing, implementing, and deploying innovative AI techniques focused on data development, such as synthetic data generation and integration of research ideas into scalable systems. Candidates should have expertise in AI, NLP, large language models, and experience with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow. The position demands strong software engineering skills, familiarity with cloud infrastructure, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment. The role offers opportunities to bridge research and real-world AI applications while contributing to a mission to democratize AI development.
Required Skills
Benefits
Job Description
We’re on a mission to democratize AI by building the definitive AI data development platform. The AI landscape has gone through incredible change between 2016, when Snorkel started as a research project in the Stanford AI Lab, to the generative AI breakthroughs of today. But one thing has remained constant: the data you use to build AI is the key to achieving differentiation, high performance, and production-ready systems. We work with some of the world’s largest organizations to empower scientists, engineers, financial experts, product creators, journalists, and more to build custom AI with their data faster than ever before. Excited to help us redefine how AI is built? Apply to be the newest Snorkeler!
As a Research Engineer at Snorkel AI, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world AI systems. This is a hands-on role where you will prototype, build, and deploy innovative AI solutions—translating research breakthroughs into scalable, practical applications that solve real-world problems.
Snorkel AI operates in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, where we move quickly to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’re looking for someone who thrives on rapid iteration, solving open-ended challenges, and driving innovation from research into production.
Location: Redwood City or San Francisco OR REMOTE
Main Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and validate novel AI techniques for data development such as synthetic data generation, utilizing techniques such as LLM as a Judge
- Prototype and build end-to-end workflows, integrating research ideas into scalable systems.
- Write high-quality, maintainable code, ensuring robust implementation of research-driven innovations.
- Move fast and adapt—iterating on solutions in response to new challenges, customer needs, and emerging research.
- Work closely with real-world design partners, testing solutions in applied settings with measurable impact.
- Collaborate with research scientists, engineers, and industry partners to push forward Snorkel AI’s broader research initiatives and rapidly productionize prototypes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong expertise in AI, NLP, multi-modal models, LLMs, and generative AI, with an emphasis on applied research and system-building.
- Experience in developing, experimenting, and deploying AI models at scale.
- Proficiency in Python and machine learning frameworks (NumPy, Scikit-learn, Pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.).
- Experience with software engineering best practices (e.g., clean coding, modular design, version control).
- Familiarity with ML infrastructure, cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud), and accelerators (GPUs, TPUs).
- Ability to work in a fast-moving, iterative environment, comfortable with ambiguity and open-ended challenges.
- A bias for action—willing to roll up your sleeves, experiment, and move quickly to solve problems.
The salary range is $140,000.00 - $275,000.00.
This role is ideal for candidates who love both research and building real AI systems in a dynamic, high-impact setting. A Ph.D. in machine learning or a related field with a strong publication record is preferred, but we also welcome applications from those with equivalent expertise gained through industry experience, research labs, or other career paths.
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