Principal Applied Research Scientist – Generative AI and NLP
Core
Lead R&D for deep learning and generative AI models tailored for large-scale email and communication data to deliver personalized, intelligent experiences.
Role type
Principal Applied Research Scientist (Generative AI & NLP)
Builds
Production-grade generative AI models, agent-based systems, and scalable training/evaluation workflows for Yahoo Mail.
Domain
Consumer Internet / NLP / Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Transformer architecture expertise, LLM fine-tuning (LoRA, adapters), knowledge distillation, model evaluation frameworks, agent-based system design, Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, Hugging Face, scalable data pipelines
Preferred skills
Large-scale distributed training, on-device model optimization, agent frameworks, RLHF/DPO, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS)
Technologies
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LoRA, GitHub Copilot, Cursor
Responsibilities
Drive research strategy for generative AI models; define approaches for fine-tuning foundation models; design knowledge distillation workflows; establish robust evaluation frameworks; build scalable training/evaluation workflows; integrate AI pair-programming tools; set technical direction for agent-based systems; mentor researchers and establish best practices.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic mentorship
