Jobs · Engineering · New York

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.

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