Machine Learning Research Engineer

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Machine Learning Research Engineer, you will develop novel machine learning methods and contribute to the research agenda of the team. Because of Roboflow’s huge userbase, we have a unique visibility into how people are using computer vision in the real world, including in what circumstances existing methods are unable to solve user problems. Our Research Team’s mission is to introduce novel methods that generalize as well as possible across our user base. This includes methods that learn well on diverse data, run efficiently on different hardware targets, and solve unique categories of problems. You will help identify areas for innovation, create novel approaches, and write papers aimed at top conferences. Additionally, you will help translate research methods into production systems running at scale. WHO YOU ARE You are a pragmatic, experienced machine learning researcher who wants to be an important part of an exceptional team that focuses on using Roboflow's computer vision tools to impact and improve every industry. You have high agency and a bias toward action. - Masters / PhD in AI, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, or similar technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience - History of publication at conferences / journals (CVPR, NeurIPS, ICLR, etc.) - Proficient in Python - Values scientific rigour, reproducibility, and high quality software - Passionate about computer vision and solving problems users value - Pragmatic approach to utility in practice (not just in theory) Preferred but not required: - Previous experience with both optimizing models for edge hardware and training models on distributed infrastructure - Expertise in PyTorch WHERE YOU'LL WORK Roboflow’s team is distributed across the world. We currently have Hubs in New York City, San Francisco, and Brazil (and plan to open more as we grow density in new cities). We provide opportunities (like team onsites in different cities) and resources https://blog.roboflow.com/how-we-work-together-at-roboflow/ (like a $4000/yr travel stipend) to work in person with other team members as much as you'd like, while also supporting remote team members. You can work from one of our Hubs (we offer a relocation bonus), work from home, work at co-working spaces, etc. We want you to work where you work best! WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE To determine your salary, we use a number of market and data-driven salary sources. We review all salaries every six months to ensure we stay in line with the market. 💰 The target compensation for this role is $168,000 - $255,000 base. Range is based on location and level. 📈 In addition to our cash compensation, we offer generous perks and benefits. Below are some of the highlights: - $4000/yr Travel Stipend to travel anywhere anytime to work alongside other Roboflowers - Cover up to 100% of your health insurance costs for you and your partner or family - $350/mo Productivity stipend to spend on things that make your work environment more productive, like high-speed internet at home or a co-working space - $350/mo AI Stipend - $500 one time home office stipend - $150/mo Team lunch stipend - Unlimited PTO - with an annual 2 week minimum, we encourage you to take time off for yourself - 12 weeks parental leave - Equity in the company so we are all invested in the future of computer vision INTERVIEW PROCESS (~4.5 HOURS) Below is the interview process you can expect for this role. We’re committed to building an exceptional team and aim to be thoughtful while also moving quickly. We respect your time and strive to make decisions efficiently, depending on scheduling and availability. You’ll have several conversations with the hiring manager, a member of the Roboflow leadership team, and complete a role-relevant project or challenge. Throughout the process, you’ll speak directly with team members about what it’s like to work and succeed at Roboflow. Below is the interview process you can expect for this role. Before the Interview: - We’ll review your application, LinkedIn, Github, Google Scholar, etc. - The best way to stand out is to write about something you’ve built with Roboflow or contribute to one of our open source projects https://roboflow.com/open-source. Introduction Phase: - [30m] Meet with hiring manager to assess for overall mindset and skillset - [1h30m] Technical Assessment - Prior Research Deep Dive - Software Fundamentals - Math Question Team Interview Phase: - [30m] Meet with another member of the team. Build with Roboflow Phase: - You will build a small project with Roboflow to showcase your creativity and technical skills. - [30m] Meet with our CTO, Brad Dwyer, for another interview and to demo your project Final Interview Stage - [60m] Meet with hiring manager again - Use this time to review specifics about the job description - Begin working through your 30/60/90 projects - Ask questions! - [30m] Leadership conversation focused on culture and company vision (if needed) - [30m] Additional leadership discussion to discuss culture References - References are required as part of our process. We will reach out to coordinate timing. Note: you are welcome to request additional conversations with anyone you would like to meet and we will accommodate as best we can. Not sure if this is you? We want a diverse, global team with a broad range of experience and perspectives. We carefully consider every application and will either move forward with you, find another team that might be a better fit, keep in touch for future opportunities, or thank you for your time. Learn More About Us At Roboflow, we believe great ideas come from everywhere, and everyone. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.