AI Research Director

24 hours ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Writer Full time
About Us

Writer is a pioneering AI platform that empowers leading enterprises to transform their work. Named one of the top 50 companies in AI by Forbes and one of the best places to work by Inc. Magazine, Writer has established itself as a leader in the industry.

Our fully integrated solution makes it easy to deploy secure and reliable AI applications and agents that solve mission-critical business challenges. Our suite of development tools is powered by Palmyra - Writer's state-of-the-art family of LLMs - alongside our industry-leading graph-based RAG and customizable AI guardrails.

As a dynamic team of over 250 employees, we're looking for an experienced AI research leader to spearhead our cutting-edge research initiatives. With a focus on Large Language Models and reasoning agents, this pivotal role will shape and execute our research strategy.

Job Description
  • Spearhead innovative research: Oversee and contribute to groundbreaking projects, particularly in the development, training, and ethical application of advanced language models.
  • Define our research agenda: Shape an ambitious research plan that aligns with Writer's long-term vision and near-term goals, setting us apart in the industry.
  • Bridge research and product: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform research into tangible evaluation metrics and product features, driving real-world impact.
Requirements
  1. Advanced LLM applied research experience: Fine-tune agentic models to improve their performance and utility.
  2. Expert-level programming skills: Proficiency in Python and/or C++ enables you to tackle complex projects and optimize performance.
  3. Proven AI research leadership: A track record of 6-10 years in pioneering AI research, driving innovation, and leading high-impact projects.
Compensation

We offer a competitive salary of $180,000 - $200,000 per year, depending on experience. Additionally, we provide generous PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, fertility support, and more.



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