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Applied AI Researcher, AI Systems

Distyl AI· Research
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Hybrid (San Francisco), Hybrid (New York)$150k - $250kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Applied AI researcher role focused on designing compound, end-to-end AI systems that orchestrate perception, reasoning, planning, and execution, integrating LLMs, retrievers, evaluators, memory systems, and execution agents across enterprise workflows.

Responsibilities

  • The AI Systems team focuses on designing compound, end-to-end architectures that orchestrate perception, reasoning, planning, and execution. Researchers integrate diverse components (LLMs, retrievers, evaluators, memory systems, and execution agents) into robust, scalable systems that perform reliably across dynamic enterprise workflows.
  • Researchers in AI Systems investigate the governing principles behind complex system interactions. They study coordination, information flow, and emergent behavior across multiple agents and models. Their work identifies the underlying mechanics of robustness, composability, and alignment, in effect establishing the design language for how intelligent systems should be built.

Qualifications

  • Experience Building with Models, Not Just Building Models: expertise in compound AI systems, agentic collaboration, and techniques (ensembling, ReAct, graph-of-thoughts)
  • Proven Track Record of Research Results (publications, notable work)
  • Uses AI Every Day (experience with tools like ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity)
  • Strong Programming and Data Analysis Skills (prototype development and experimental validation for enterprise users)
  • Biases Towards Showing vs Telling (demonstrable impact to clients)

Skills

Required:Compound AI systemsAgentic collaborationPrototype developmentResearch disseminationDaily AI usage
Nice to have:EnsemblingReActGraph-of-thoughts

Benefits

  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
  • Flexible time off
  • Retirement and financial planning benefits (HSA, FSA, commuter accounts, 401(k), financial coaching)
  • Comprehensive wellness benefits (physical, mental well-being, fertility and family-building via Carrot)
  • Complimentary in-office lunches and snacks
  • Access to state-of-the-art AI models and tools
  • Ownership of high-impact projects across top enterprises
  • Mission-driven, fast-moving culture
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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