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Straker

AI Research Engineer

Straker

. Build custom models for customers and across arbitr's platforms .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in model building, including LoRA, PT, and reinforcement learning, while effectively managing the end-to-end model pipeline and integrating new training techniques. Proficient in Python and capable of designing datasets and evaluation systems to support AI research and engineering initiatives.

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Model BuildingPython ProgrammingData Science BackgroundEvaluation Systems DevelopmentGPU Infrastructure Deployment

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Hard Skills
Model BuildingLoRAPTReinforcement LearningInferenceDataset DesignEvaluation GatesPython ProgrammingModel TrainingAI Strategy
Soft Skills
Self-Starter MindsetPersonal AccountabilityTeam CollaborationIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
GPU InfrastructureBenchmark ToolingMonitoring SystemsOrchestration Systems
Industry Keywords
AI ResearchModel PipelineStrategic EngagementsEngineering Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build custom models for customers and across arbitr's platforms
  • Own the model pipeline end-to-end from initial experiments through production and beyond
  • Build retrieval, memory, reasoning, and orchestration systems around models
  • Develop benchmark tooling and evaluation systems
  • Track new models and training techniques and integrate relevant advances
  • Design research workstreams from problem statement through experiments, findings, and pipeline changes
  • Deploy, serve, monitor, and orchestrate models at scale on GPU infrastructure
  • Support strategic engagements with global partners
  • Provide engineering support across arbitr's platform work, including architecture reviews, AI strategy, and hands-on development
  • Provide technical guidance to product, engineering, and partnerships teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must have working rights for USA
  • Detailed understanding of model building, including LoRA, PT, reinforcement learning, and inference
  • Comfort designing and building datasets
  • Working background in data science
  • Strong Python skills
  • Ability to work independently or with a team
  • Self-starter mindset and personal accountability for outcomes
  • Familiarity with the ideas published at labs.straker.ai, or appetite to get familiar quickly
  • Experience training a model from the ground up
  • Ability to build real evaluation gates and assess model results
  • Willingness to work in a rapidly evolving AI research and engineering environment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive base + benefits
  • Accessibility accommodations at any stage of the interview process
  • Hybrid work arrangement