About this role
The Applied AI Research Engineer role at Appen focuses on advancing AI capabilities through practical research and experimentation. This position is a remote, full-time opportunity based in India. Responsibilities include designing and implementing evaluation frameworks, building benchmarks, and conducting hands-on AI/ML experiments. The role requires expertise in model evaluation, fine-tuning, and LLM experimentation. Candidates are expected to have practical experience in building reinforcement learning (RL) environments or agentic systems. The application process requires candidates to detail their experience with specific harnesses, fine-tuning approaches, and the objectives of their previous LLM optimization efforts. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in India.