Research EngineerWrites the code that makes research run: training runs, experiments, infrastructure.
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Forward Deployed EngineerAn engineer who ships software inside a customer's environment, part builder and part consultant; Palantir coined it, AI labs made it common.
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Research ScientistDesigns and runs experiments to push what models can do; usually a PhD role.
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Platform EngineerBuilds the internal platform other engineers deploy on: clusters, CI, paved roads.
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AI Product ManagerA product manager for model-powered products, fluent in evals and model behaviour.
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Engineering ManagerManages a team of engineers: hiring, delivery and careers.
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Data EngineerBuilds the pipelines, warehouses and platforms that move and store data.
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Full Stack EngineerWorks across the browser, the API and the database; the default startup hire.
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AI EngineerA software engineer who builds products on top of models rather than training them.
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Head of AILeads the AI or ML group below the C-suite: VP, director or head.
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