Applied Researcher

Join to apply for the Applied Researcher role at Variant Overview Variant is hiring an applied researcher to join our team in San Francisco. We are well-capitalized and focused on code generation with creativity and taste. This role involves designing, training, and evaluating deep neural networks and large language models (LLMs); prototyping quickly; turning promising ideas into reliable systems; collaborating with engineering and design; and communicating results clearly through papers, documentation, and crisp experiment reports. Base pay range $149,999.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr Responsibilities Design, train, and evaluate deep neural networks and LLMs Own experiments end-to-end: hypotheses, datasets, metrics, results Prototype fast; turn promising ideas into reliable systems Collaborate with engineering and design to make ideas real Write clearly: papers, docs, and crisp experiment reports Don't compromise between rigor and shipping fast See what needs to be done and do it Minimum qualifications 2+ years in PhD program or in industry Experience training deep neural networks Proficiency in frameworks like PyTorch Published 1 or more papers in the subject of deep learning Ideal qualifications Experience training LLMs, including SFT, RL-based techniques, etc. Experience in the domain of code generation At least 1 paper accepted into a top conference Proficiency in best software engineering practices Repeated experience formulating, structuring, and answering open-ended questions Passionate about visual design or UI design; prior work in the space We’ve kept our team small by design. Your code will matter from day one, and its impact will compound over time. This will be the most meaningful work of your career. We work from a beautiful space in San Francisco where we dream up the future and make it real together. We’re well-capitalized and backed by notable investors. If you’ve built things you’re proud of, we’d love to see them. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Internet We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21