About the Team Salesforce AI is looking for talented software and platform engineers to embed in ... The Research Engineering team works directly alongside Research Scientists to bring models to life.
About the Team Salesforce AI is looking for talented software and platform engineers to embed in ... The Research Engineering team works directly alongside Research Scientists to bring models to life.
About the Team Salesforce AI is looking for talented software and platform engineers to embed in ... The Research Engineering team works directly alongside Research Scientists to bring models to life.
About the Team Salesforce AI is looking for talented software and platform engineers to embed in ... The Research Engineering team works directly alongside Research Scientists to bring models to life.
Research Engineer - Post-Training & Small Language Models (SLMs), Healthcare AI
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Research Engineer - Post-Training & Small Language Models (SLMs), Healthcare AI Three hundred fifty million Americans rely on a healthcare system whose decision-making has become slow, costly, and ...
Research Engineer - Post-Training & Small Language Models (SLMs), Healthcare AI
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Research Engineer - Post-Training & Small Language Models (SLMs), Healthcare AI Three hundred fifty million Americans rely on a healthcare system whose decision-making has become slow, costly, and ...
Senior Cloud Networking Engineer
West Lafayette, IN · On-site
$50 - $66.75/hr
... AI research hubs • Experience designing and supporting cloud networking in one or more major ... The Institute of CHIPS and AI, a pioneering initiative from Purdue College of Engineering, is ...
Senior Cloud Networking Engineer
West Lafayette, IN · On-site
$50 - $66.75/hr
... AI research hubs • Experience designing and supporting cloud networking in one or more major ... The Institute of CHIPS and AI, a pioneering initiative from Purdue College of Engineering, is ...
Description The AI Engineer is Lasting Change's first dedicated AI role, joining an established ... Stay current with developments in AI research and tooling; evaluate and introduce new capabilities ...
Description The AI Engineer is Lasting Change's first dedicated AI role, joining an established ... Stay current with developments in AI research and tooling; evaluate and introduce new capabilities ...
AI Engineer
Fort Wayne, IN · On-site
The AI Engineer is Lasting Change's first dedicated AI role, joining an established Data ... Stay current with developments in AI research and tooling; evaluate and introduce new capabilities ...
AI Engineer
Fort Wayne, IN · On-site
The AI Engineer is Lasting Change's first dedicated AI role, joining an established Data ... Stay current with developments in AI research and tooling; evaluate and introduce new capabilities ...
Senior Cloud Networking Engineer
West Lafayette, IN · On-site
$53.75 - $71.75/hr
Senior Cloud Networking Engineer City: West Lafayette Job Summary Senior Cloud Network Engineer ... Experience supporting AI research platforms and tools, including managed AI services, model ...
Senior Cloud Networking Engineer
West Lafayette, IN · On-site
$53.75 - $71.75/hr
Senior Cloud Networking Engineer City: West Lafayette Job Summary Senior Cloud Network Engineer ... Experience supporting AI research platforms and tools, including managed AI services, model ...
Principal AI Systems Engineer
Auburn, IN · On-site +1
$170K - $190K/yr
An AI research role * A pure ML modeling role * A prompt engineering role * A people management role * A speculative innovation lab What You Will Build The Operating Layer Our internal AI operating ...
Principal AI Systems Engineer
Auburn, IN · On-site +1
$170K - $190K/yr
An AI research role * A pure ML modeling role * A prompt engineering role * A people management role * A speculative innovation lab What You Will Build The Operating Layer Our internal AI operating ...
An AI research role * A pure ML modeling role * A prompt engineering role * A people management role * A speculative innovation lab What You Will Build The Operating Layer Our internal AI operating ...
An AI research role * A pure ML modeling role * A prompt engineering role * A people management role * A speculative innovation lab What You Will Build The Operating Layer Our internal AI operating ...
Principal AI Systems Engineer
Auburn, IN · On-site
$170K - $190K/yr
An AI research role * A pure ML modeling role * A prompt engineering role * A people management role * A speculative innovation lab What You Will Build The Operating Layer Our internal AI operating ...
Principal AI Systems Engineer
Auburn, IN · On-site
$170K - $190K/yr
An AI research role * A pure ML modeling role * A prompt engineering role * A people management role * A speculative innovation lab What You Will Build The Operating Layer Our internal AI operating ...
Postdoctoral Research Associate - AI-Driven Software & Systems Research
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
$50K - $60K/yr
RESEARCH AREAS Area 1 - AI for Programming Systems Research topics include AI-assisted compilation and optimization, intelligent runtime systems, code generation and transformation, HPC, parallel and ...
Postdoctoral Research Associate - AI-Driven Software & Systems Research
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
$50K - $60K/yr
RESEARCH AREAS Area 1 - AI for Programming Systems Research topics include AI-assisted compilation and optimization, intelligent runtime systems, code generation and transformation, HPC, parallel and ...
Research Informatics Platform Engineer
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
$196K/yr
As a Lilly Research Informatics Platform Engineer, you will build cutting edge AI & Informatics tools with a team of passionate engineers to accelerate & enhance Lilly's drug discovery process. You ...
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Research Informatics Platform Engineer
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
$196K/yr
As a Lilly Research Informatics Platform Engineer, you will build cutting edge AI & Informatics tools with a team of passionate engineers to accelerate & enhance Lilly's drug discovery process. You ...
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Applied AI Scientist
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
We combine deep AI research expertise with the scale and operational excellence of Splunk and Cisco's global engineering capabilities. Our work spans networking, security, observability, and customer ...
Applied AI Scientist
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
We combine deep AI research expertise with the scale and operational excellence of Splunk and Cisco's global engineering capabilities. Our work spans networking, security, observability, and customer ...
AI Engineer
Carmel, IN · On-site
$152K - $177K/yr
MISO is hiring an AI Engineer to build innovative AI-powered solutions that directly influence how ... S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ...
AI Engineer
Carmel, IN · On-site
$152K - $177K/yr
MISO is hiring an AI Engineer to build innovative AI-powered solutions that directly influence how ... S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ...
You will engineer the connective tissue between Agentic AI and physical lab systems building ... Research & Innovation * Build multi-agent systems with robust orchestration, state management ...
You will engineer the connective tissue between Agentic AI and physical lab systems building ... Research & Innovation * Build multi-agent systems with robust orchestration, state management ...
Research Intern on Generative and Protective AI for Content Creation
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
$50/hr
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Research Intern on Generative and Protective AI for Content Creation
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
$50/hr
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Research Intern on Generative and Protective AI for Content Creation
Terre Haute, IN · On-site +1
$50/hr
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Research Intern on Generative and Protective AI for Content Creation
Terre Haute, IN · On-site +1
$50/hr
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Research Intern on Generative and Protective AI for Content Creation
South Bend, IN · On-site +1
$50/hr
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Research Intern on Generative and Protective AI for Content Creation
South Bend, IN · On-site +1
$50/hr
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Research Intern on Generative and Protective AI for Content Creation
Evansville, IN · On-site +1
$50/hr
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
Research Intern on Generative and Protective AI for Content Creation
Evansville, IN · On-site +1
$50/hr
Sony AI is Sony's new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human ... You will receive support from internal scientists and engineers in your efforts. Required ...
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| Aspect | Ai Research Engineer | Data Scientist |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Degree in Computer Science, AI, or related fields; experience with machine learning frameworks | Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields; strong analytical skills |
| Work Environment | Research labs, AI development teams, tech companies | Business analytics teams, data-driven companies, consulting firms |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Tech companies, research institutions, AI startups | Finance, healthcare, marketing, e-commerce |
| Common Search & Comparison Intent | Understanding roles in AI research and development | Analyzing data to inform business decisions |
While both roles involve working with data and algorithms, Ai Research Engineers focus on developing new AI models and advancing AI technology, often in research settings. Data Scientists analyze and interpret complex data to help organizations make strategic decisions. The roles overlap in skills like programming and machine learning, but their primary goals and work environments differ.
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About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.
Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.
About the Team
Salesforce AI is looking for talented software and platform engineers to embed in our AI team to bridge the gap between frontier AI technology and customer-facing reality. Do you want to build and deploy the next generation of services leveraging Generative AI and Agentic Systems? Do you thrive in an environment where your engineering skills directly enable world-class research and products used by millions?
At Salesforce, we are driving the development of Generative AI for CRM, focused on delivering AI-created content across every customer interaction at hyper-scale. This role is crucial to transforming our research breakthroughs into stable, secure, and production-ready applications.
The Research Engineering team works directly alongside Research Scientists to bring models to life. This position is dedicated to a high-impact systems role, providing the best of both worlds: deep technical challenge and massive, real-world scale. We believe that building substantive, scalable infrastructure is what enables scientific breakthroughs to spawn entirely new applications.
Learn more about our work at salesforceairesearch.com.
What You'll Do
Work alongside other motivated and talented research
engineers to bring cutting-edge theory into customer-facing practice.
Build tools and pipelines to support ML and AI efforts.
Design, build, deploy, and maintain production services, like APIs, UIs, agentic evaluators, and more.
Roll out scalable cloud architectures.
Help with end-user requirements gathering and executive presentations.
What We're Looking For
Strong abilities with Python and Linux, and some with React.
Experience with production cloud deployments like AWS or GCP. Kubernetes is a plus.
Experience field-debugging full-stack deployments.
Solid understanding of security principles and best practices.
UI and graphic design sensibilities are a plus.
Author high-quality, low-cognitive-load, fully-tested code - with- and without- AI assistance.
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what's possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.
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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $197,300 - $313,700 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $237,700 - $344,700 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.What Salesforce employees say
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