Promise

AI Researcher

Promise

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $215,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

PyTorch

About the role

  • Train, fine-tune, and evaluate ML models and LLMs for real-world government use cases
  • Tackle OCR, document parsing, and classification to streamline services
  • Source, adapt, and operationalize models from open-source and vendor ecosystems
  • Deploy models into production systems that directly impact millions of lives
  • Enhance automation, reduce manual processes, and boost system performance across the platform
  • Push forward scalable, ethical AI solutions that redefine how people access public support

Requirements

  • 5+ years in machine learning and statistical analysis
  • 1+ year working directly with deep learning or LLMs
  • Hands-on experience with model training, fine-tuning, and validation for classification/regression tasks (ROC AUC, Precision, Recall, F1)
  • Proficiency with frameworks like PyTorch, MLFlow, LightGBM, or similar
  • Experience in OCR, document understanding, parsing, and classification
  • Detail-oriented, rigorous, and adaptable mindset
  • Passion for Promise’s work and building ethical, transparent AI solutions
  • Bonus: Experience in applied AI for fintech, govtech, or other regulated industries
  • Must be a US person (US citizen or permanent resident) and reside in the United States
Benefits
  • 100% paid health coverage
  • Generous PTO and sick leave
  • Lunch, snacks, and coffee provided
  • Company retreats
  • Opportunities to travel and see the impact of your work
  • Hybrid work: in-office at least 3 days a week, flexible on working from home
  • Offers Equity

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
machine learningstatistical analysisdeep learningLLMsmodel trainingmodel fine-tuningmodel validationOCRdocument parsingclassification
Soft skills
detail-orientedrigorousadaptablepassion for ethical AItransparency