ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Nlp Research Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Drata Inc

Applied Research Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Drata is seeking an Applied Research Engineer to drive the quality and effectiveness of our AI ... Publications or contributions in IR, NLP, or RAG evaluation How we support you: At Drata, our ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Research Engineer

New York, NY · Hybrid

Previousexposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems andhavefamiliarity with key tasks ... research and engineering fields * Ability to take and integrate Machine Learning solutions to ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Research Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI · Hybrid

Previousexposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems andhavefamiliarity with key tasks ... research and engineering fields * Ability to take and integrate Machine Learning solutions to ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Research Engineer

Frisco, TX · Hybrid

Previousexposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems andhavefamiliarity with key tasks ... research and engineering fields * Ability to take and integrate Machine Learning solutions to ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Research Engineer

Eagan, MN · Hybrid

Previousexposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems andhavefamiliarity with key tasks ... research and engineering fields * Ability to take and integrate Machine Learning solutions to ...

Maple AI, Inc

ML Research Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$120K - $250K/yr

About the Role As an ML Research Engineer at Maple, you'll be a part of our core product team ... What We're Looking For * 3-7+ years deploying impactful ML models, ideally in voice, NLP, knowledge ...

Mistral AI

Research Engineer, Machine Learning

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$241K/yr

As a Research Engineer - ML track, you'll build and optimise the large-scale learning systems that ... NLP or LLMs; bonus for CUDA or data-pipeline chops. • Strong software-design instincts: testing ...

Institute of Foundation Models

Data Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$150K - $450K/yr

Data Engineer Specializing In Natural Language Processing (NLP) We are a dedicated research lab for building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. Our mandate is to advance ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Lead Research Engineer

New York, NY · On-site +1

$112K - $147K/yr

We are seeking a Lead Research Engineer who will bring expertise in AI and ML and is interested in ... Previous exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and have familiarity with key tasks ...

Thomson Reuters

Lead Research Engineer

Eagan, MN · On-site

$104K - $137K/yr

We are seeking a Lead Research Engineer who will bring expertise in AI and ML and is interested in ... Previous exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and have familiarity with key tasks ...

Thomson Reuters

Senior Research Engineer

Eagan, MN · On-site

$106K - $146K/yr

Exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and familiarity with key tasks such as Named ... research and engineering fields * Hands-on experience in other programming language/scripting ...

Mistral AI

Research Engineer, Machine Learning

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$241K/yr

As a Research Engineer - ML track, you'll build and optimise the large-scale learning systems that ... NLP or LLMs; bonus for CUDA or data-pipeline chops. • Strong software-design instincts: testing ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Lead Research Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site +1

$100K - $132K/yr

We are seeking a Lead Research Engineer who will bring expertise in AI and ML and is interested in ... Previous exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and have familiarity with key tasks ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Senior Research Engineer

New York, NY · Hybrid

$114K - $157K/yr

Exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and familiarity with key tasks such as Named ... research and engineering fields * Hands-on experience in other programming language/scripting ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Lead Research Engineer

Eagan, MN · On-site +1

$104K - $137K/yr

We are seeking a Lead Research Engineer who will bring expertise in AI and ML and is interested in ... Previous exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and have familiarity with key tasks ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Lead Research Engineer

Frisco, TX · On-site +1

$95K - $126K/yr

We are seeking a Lead Research Engineer who will bring expertise in AI and ML and is interested in ... Previous exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and have familiarity with key tasks ...

THOMSON REUTERS

Senior Research Engineer

Frisco, TX · Hybrid

$97K - $134K/yr

Exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and familiarity with key tasks such as Named ... research and engineering fields * Hands-on experience in other programming language/scripting ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsNlp Research Engineer Jobs

Nlp Research Engineer information

See salary details

$37K

$106K

$142.5K

How much do nlp research engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for nlp research engineer in the United States is $106,012.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,000.00 and $104,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
More about Nlp Research Engineer jobs
What job categories do people searching Nlp Research Engineer jobs look for? The top searched job categories for Nlp Research Engineer jobs are:
Nlp Research Engineer jobs near you
Infographic showing various Nlp Research Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 7% As Needed, 7% Full Time, and 86% Part Time. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,012 per year, or $51 per hour.
Applied Research Engineer

Applied Research Engineer

Drata Inc

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Our Mission & Values:
At Drata, we help companies earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. We're the proof layer that shows great companies deserve the trust they aim to build.
We live our values every day. Built on Trust means consistency is everything. Act with Integrity by always doing the right thing. Being Customer-Obsessed keeps the people we serve at the center of our work. Competitive Fire drives us to push ourselves harder than anyone else. Diversity brings unique perspectives that lead to better solutions. Automation First ensures we save time and money by making efficiency a priority.
Our Culture & Work Style
At Drata, we're not just building software - we're building a mindset. Everything we do springs from:
  • Be a Driver (Owner‑Operator Mentality): Own your work. Improve relentlessly. Deliver results.
  • Move at Drata Speed (Precision & Velocity): Fast decisions. Quick learning. Immediate impact.
  • Stay Mission-Driven (Customer‑Obsessed): Challenge assumptions. Deliver value. Stay hungry.

We pair that high-velocity culture with a thoughtful hybrid model because we believe flexibility and collaboration both matter. That's why in the Bay we come together in-office Tuesday through Thursday our high‑impact collaboration days where teams align, strategize, and innovate. Mondays and Fridays are flexible, giving you space for focused work, balance, and autonomy.
If you thrive when you're empowered, energized, and working with smart, mission-driven people, you'll feel at home here.
Why Join The Drata Team?
The best way to understand the Driver's Mindset is to see it in action. We're an award-winning, mission-driven team of 600+ people worldwide, united by a culture that values trust, speed, and continuous growth.
  • See the Speed: Watch our CEO, Adam Markowitz, discuss the hyper-growth journey, from $0 to $100M ARR in just four years
  • Hear the Voice of the Team: Explore our "Life at Drata" page for employee testimonials on our collaborative and the growth opportunities available.
  • Experience the Impact: See why we are consistently recognized on Fortune's Best Workplaces lists.
  • Connect with Us on Socials: LinkedIn - follow us for company updates, employee stories, and career news.

Job Summary:
Drata is seeking an Applied Research Engineer to drive the quality and effectiveness of our AI systems through rigorous experimentation, evaluation, and applied research.
This is a research-focused role emphasizing experimentation and rigor over production engineering. You'll own the science behind how Drata's AI products retrieve, reason, and respond - and you'll work closely with AI and Software Engineers to turn validated approaches into production-ready systems.
Drata's compliance platform is document-heavy: VRM Agent, AIQA, Trust Agent, policy-to-control mappers, and more all depend on high-quality information retrieval and reasoning.
What you'll do:
  • Design and evaluate information access + reasoning strategies across RAG, agents, and classic ML: chunking, embedding models, hybrid search, metadata filtering, semantic routing
  • Prototype GenAI workflows (including agentic systems) that map and reason over compliance objects (controls ↔ risks ↔ requirements ↔ evidence)
  • Explore ML + probabilistic approaches where GenAI is not the best fit: classifiers, ranking models, graph/link prediction, calibration, and structured prediction
  • Build and maintain evaluation frameworks: golden datasets, automated quality metrics, regression detection
  • Implement and tune ranking/reranking systems: cross-encoders, LLM-based rerankers, learning-to-rank, custom scoring functions
  • Run experiments to validate hypotheses and quantify improvements before production rollout
  • Debug failure modes and build error taxonomies across retrieval, reasoning, and generation
  • Collaborate with AI and Software Engineers to hand off validated approaches for productionization
  • Stay current on applied research in RAG, agents, LLM evaluation, and relevance modeling; bring innovations into the product

What you'll bring:
  • 3+ years of experience in applied research, data science, or ML with a focus on NLP, information retrieval, or knowledge systems
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience building or contributing to production AI/ML systems
  • Strong foundation in information retrieval: dense and sparse retrieval, embedding models, search relevance
  • Experience with RAG systems: chunking strategies, vector databases, retrieval optimization
  • Proficiency in evaluation methodology: metrics design, golden dataset creation, A/B testing, statistical significance
  • Strong Python skills and comfort with notebook-driven research workflows
  • Experience communicating research findings to engineering teams and translating insights into actionable improvements
  • Bonus: Experience with compliance, legal, or document-heavy domains
  • Bonus: Publications or contributions in IR, NLP, or RAG evaluation

How we support you:At Drata, our people are our strongest advantage-and we prove it with support that exceeds industry standards. Our total rewards package is designed to power your well-being, accelerate your growth, and keep your work-life balance thriving.
Explore how we invest in your Life at Drata.
  • Shared Success: We provide stock equity to ensure that as the company grows, you share directly in that success. Equity gives every employee a sense of ownership and the opportunity to celebrate our wins together-because your contributions don't just support our progress; they help drive our collective success.
  • Health & Wellness: Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, along with comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.
  • Financial Well-being: A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings to help you customize and strengthen your overall financial position.
  • Family Support: We want to support you in life's most important moments, so we offer a paid Parental Leave policy, after six months of employment. Employees also receive access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.
  • Growth & Development: Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development, empowering you to invest in your continued growth. You'll also have access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities, ensuring you can build new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career with confidence.
  • Time Off & Flexibility: We believe that to do your best work, you should get the time you need for rest, rejuvenation and recovery. Drata offers a flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The applicable salary range for this role is: $145,200 - $196,400.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone's leveling and compensation-including a candidate's professional background and experience. These ranges may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.

Apply