Senior Research Engineer - Agentic AI

Job Description At Oracle Analytics, we are building the next generation of enterprise AI products to enable intelligent data analysis at scale. Leveraging our foundational strengths in data management and enterprise software applications, we are advancing our platforms and applications by deeply embedding cutting-edge agentic AI, generative AI, and innovations in machine learning and optimization. Our AI and Applied Science team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Engineer to perform innovation in agent planning, reasoning, and the efficient implementation of multi-step reasoning agents across Oracleu2019s AI Data platform and intelligent applications. In this role, you will research, architect, and prototype nextgeneration agent planning and orchestration techniques (hierarchical planning, tool routing, memory, verification/critique, tree/graph search) and efficiency methods (distillation, quantization, caching, speculative decoding, retrieval) to improve latency, cost, and reliability for enterprise workloads. You will design and implement verifiable, auditable reasoning systemsu2014spanning reasoning traces, intermediate state management, and outcome validationu2014to drive trustworthy outcomes in production. Partnering closely with applied scientists, research engineers, and product teams, you will take solutions from lab to production, delivering measurable impact in globally scaled intelligent applications. This role requires deep expertise in agentic and generative AI with a strong focus on planning and multi-step reasoning. Hands-on proficiency with modern ML/LLM stacks (e.g., Python, PyTorch/JAX, transformers, vector stores, orchestration frameworks) and systems performance techniques (KV-cache management, batching, routing, parallelization) is a must. Familiarity with post-training/fine-tuning (RLHF/RLAIF, DPO, PEFT), alignment and guardrails, and symbolic-neural hybrid methods is encouraged to partner effectively with modeling and platform teams. Responsibilities Responsibilities: u2022 Collaborate with applied scientists and research engineers to architect, develop, and evaluate agent planning and multi-step reasoning solutions that meet enterprise requirements for accuracy, cost, and latency. u2022 Design and implement agent planning algorithms (hierarchical/task decomposition, tree-of-thought/graph search, self-consistency/debate/critique, scheduler/executor patterns) and robust tool-use orchestration with verification and fallback strategies. u2022 Build scalable, production-grade inference and orchestration pipelines (retrieval, function calling, memory, streaming, caching) with strong observability, tracing, and telemetry for reasoning steps and tool interactions. u2022 Develop efficiency techniques (distillation/quantization, speculative decoding, adaptive routing, KV-cache and batching strategies) to optimize throughput and stability under real-world traffic. u2022 Instrument rigorous evaluation frameworks for reasoning quality and robustness u2022 Partner with data engineers on data collection/curation/annotation guidelines for reasoning and tool-use training signals (traces, plans, critiques, rewards). u2022 Work closely with product and platform teams to ship secure, compliant, and reliable capabilities into applications; u2022 Identify new opportunities for scientific exploration and evaluate emerging planning/reasoning technologies; communicate findings and best practices across teams. u2022 Maintain solid understanding of industry trends and developments in agentic AI, reasoning, and efficient LLM systems. Qualifications and Experience: u2022 MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field (PhD preferred) - Experience in AI/Generative AI/Machine Learning in an industry setting, with emphasis on agent planning and multi-step reasoning. u2022 Publication record in first-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL) is a plus. u2022 Hands-on experience taking reasoning-centric systems from prototype to production, including tool-enabled agents, retrieval-augmented reasoning, and verifiable execution with auditability and guardrails. u2022 Strong understanding of state-of-the-art LLMs and agent frameworks, including planning/decomposition methods, tool routing, memory architectures, and reliability/safety techniques. u2022 Practical expertise with efficiency methods: model distillation, quantization, PEFT/LoRA, speculative decoding, KV-cache optimization, batching/throughput tuning, and routing/MoE. u2022 Proficiency in Python and modern ML stacks (PyTorch/JAX, Hugging Face/Transformers, vector databases), with solid software engineering skills for production systems; experience with TypeScript for tool interfaces or orchestration UIs is a plus. u2022 Experience with evaluation of reasoning quality and robustness, including benchmark design, rubric-based scoring, and A/B experimentation; familiarity with datasets such as GSM8K, MATH, HotpotQA, and SWE-bench is a plus. u2022 Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration. u2022 Familiarity with alignment methods (RLHF/RLAIF, DPO), safety/guardrail configuration, and compliance/security best practices for enterprise AI. Career Level - IC3 Disclaimer: Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only US: Hiring Range in USD from: $79,200 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. 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Created: 2026-04-29