Applied AI Researcher

About the role

Tetra builds custom tooling and automated systems for established enterprises. To do that well we need to stay ahead of where frontier technology is going.

Applied AI researchers at Tetra track developments in LLMs and AI research figure out whats genuinely useful versus what isnt yet and help shape what we build and how we build it. Youll work with our engineers and forward-deployed team to bring new techniques into real client systems and youll help the company make good decisions about product direction based on where the technology is heading.

This role is a mix of research and application. You need to understand the research deeply but the goal is always to turn that understanding into something that works in production for a real business.

What youll do

• Be hyper-current on LLM and AI research (new models papers techniques and tools) and translate that into clear practical guidance for the team

• Test and evaluate new models and methods to figure out which ones are worth using and where they fit

• Work with engineers to bring promising techniques into the systems we build for clients

• Help shape Tetras product direction by advising on where the technology is going and what that means for us

• Build prototypes and run experiments to answer real questions about whats possible today

• Set up ways to measure whether AI-driven systems we deploy are working well (accuracy reliability cost etc)

• Share your research clearly (when applicable) both privately and publicly

What were looking for tactically

• Experience applying AI research to real-world problems

• The ability to read a new paper or model release and quickly judge whether it matters for us

• Strong engineering skills: you can build prototypes and work closely with the team to ship them

• Clear communication especially the ability to explain technical ideas simply

• Good judgment about whats real and whats hype

• Comfort working in an early-stage environment where priorities shift and you often define your own work

Helpful experience

• A background in machine learning NLP or a related research field (industry or academic)

• Hands-on experience with LLM APIs fine-tuning retrieval agents or evaluation

• Experience turning research into production systems

• Published research or open-source contributions

• Experience working directly with non-technical teams or clients

Why Tetra

Come transform modern industry with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. Employment is subject to a standard confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement.

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