Research Scientist, Agents

About Augment Code

The best software comes from Augmenting developers, not replacing them. We’re bringing joy back to software engineering and keeping developers in flow by building the best Developer AI, with deep contextual awareness of a company’s codebase.

About the role

The Research Scientist will be responsible for designing and implementing large-scale RL experiments for improving code agents. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in post-training state-of-the art large language models and has a track-record of driving projects from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and develop models to improve coding agents


• Design and implement large-scale RL experiments


• Collaborate with and lead other researchers and engineers to identify research questions and prioritize projects.


• Mentor more junior researchers and research residents.


• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in reinforcement learning and software engineering research.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience developing and scaling large-scale reinforcement learning algorithms for post-training language models.


• Core IC and leadership contributions to projects delivering strong language models.


• Strong programming skills.


• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have: 

• Experience in post-training for software engineering


• PhD in Computer Science or a related field


• Strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals

Employee Benefits:

• Flexible work hours


• Competitive salary & Equity


• Tools Stipend


• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance


• Short Term and Long Term Disability


• Unlimited Paid Time Off + Holidays. We focus on trust and ownership, not time in the chair


• Numerous company social events

We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Augment Code is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.