Applied AI Researcher, System Self-Construction
Distyl · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
HybridEngineering$150k–$250k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Build systems that can build other systems.
- Design architectures capable of autonomously generating, assembling, and refining sub-systems.
- Develop meta-learning loops, automated pipeline generation, and self-architecting frameworks that reduce the human bottleneck in complex system creation.
- Study recursive design principles: how systems represent their own construction processes, evaluate them, and evolve.
- Explore what it means for a system to “understand” and redesign itself.
Qualifications
- Experience building modular and composable systems.
- Experience building with models, not just building models.
- Prominent track record of research results.
- Uses AI every day.
- Strong programming and data analysis skills.
- Biases towards showing vs telling.
What We Offer
- Base salary range: $150K – $250K, depending on experience, location, and level.
- Meaningful equity and comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible time off, retirement and financial planning benefits, and wellness benefits.
- Access to state-of-the-art AI models, modern AI tools, and real-world business problems.
- Ownership of high-impact projects across top enterprises.
- A mission-driven, fast-moving culture that values curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence.