Staff Research Engineer

Onton

Staff Research Engineer focusing on developing an AI agent for optimal decision-making in e-commerce. Collaborating on addressing architectural challenges and scaling solutions at Onton.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $195,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI architecture and implementation, with a strong focus on neurosymbolic approaches and scalable solutions for high-volume e-commerce applications. Proven ability to contribute to empirical AI research while delivering robust and maintainable code in collaborative environments.

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AI ArchitectureNeurosymbolic ApproachesEmpirical AI ResearchScalable Code ImplementationCollaborative Project Experience

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Hard Skills

Machine LearningSoftware EngineeringAI ResearchCode OptimizationRobustness in CodeScalabilityIterative DevelopmentImplementation SkillsDecision-Making ContextE-Commerce Solutions

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

AI ChallengesE-CommerceSearch ScalabilityFast-Moving Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create an AI agent capable of providing optimal decision-making context.
Address fundamental AI challenges at the architectural level.
Scale Onton to serve over 1B searches/year with a focus on e-commerce.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have significant software, ML, or research engineering experience
Command a deep, principled understanding of the current state of the field of AI, especially neurosymbolic approaches.
Have some experience contributing to empirical AI research projects
Enjoy implementation, not just writing papers.
Be excited about non-purely-statistical approaches to AI.
Prefer fast-moving collaborative projects to extensive solo efforts.
Quickly and iteratively ship code that is correct, robust, scalable, and maintainable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, vision, dental insurance
Regular team off sites and events
401(k) plan (US)
Device budget
Productivity stipend
Unlimited time off and 12 company holidays per year