Principal AI Researcher

Veracode

Principal AI Researcher leading AI research projects and mentoring engineering teams at Veracode. Conducting innovative research for enhancing AI technologies in products.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in EuropeLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJavaPythonSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct research to identify and implement new AI technologies and techniques across Veracode’s products
Design and implement experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of AI technologies through proof of concepts (PoCs)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing products and systems.
Stay current on industry trends and advancements in AI research and technology.
Mentor and guide researchers and developers across teams on AI techniques.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in AI development.
Proven track record as an AI Researcher / Engineer, with portfolio examples of successful machine learning or AI projects.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java.
Familiarity with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques essential for AI / ML projects.
Strong understanding of various machine learning algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and neural networks.
Solid grasp of mathematical concepts relevant to AI, such as linear algebra, calculus, and statistics.
Hands-on experience with Context Engineering, Fine-Tuning (e.g. LoRA), Retrieval-Augmented-Generation (RAG), Multi-Agent Patterns or other GenAI techniques.
Experience with AI / ML frameworks and tools like LangChain, Spring AI, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, Crew.AI, LangFuse, AWS Bedrock / SageMaker.
Experience with version control systems like Git, enabling effective collaboration and code management.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and analytically.
A passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in AI research and technology.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs.
Wellness benefits to help you focus on what’s most important.
“Take What You Need” time off policy.
Extensive development and training offerings to help you grow your career at Veracode.
Generous 401k match to help save for your future.
Amazing community of professionals who take pride in what we do every day.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI developmentmachine learningdata preprocessingfeature engineeringmodel evaluationsupervised learningunsupervised learningreinforcement learningneural networksmathematics

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcritical thinkinganalytical skillsmentoringcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster’s Degree