Research Engineer - Palo Alto

About Mistral
At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.
We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in cloud environments. Our offerings include le Chat, the AI assistant for life and work.
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society.Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.
Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.
Mistral AI are hiring experts in the role of pre-training and fine-tuning large language models.
Role Summary 
-As a Research Engineer here, you will be responsible for building our AI systems-Working hand in hand with our science team, you will help us accelerate research -Location : Palo Alto, US
What you will do
-Help accelerate researchers by taking on more complex part of pipelines and building appropriate tools.-Help interface our research with the products we build-Conduct research on the latest AI and machine learning technologies-Develop and implement AI models and algorithms, designing and executing the required experimental protocols-Write simple and efficient machine learning code-Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept models for AI applications
About the Research Engineering team -The team will be located in Paris, London the Palo Alto-Our Research engineering team is embedded in our Science team-Our engineers can fluidly move on the production / research spectrum depending on where the needs are or where their interests lie
About you
-Master’s in computer science (or equivalent) or ideally a Phd -Background in research and have a previous experience working in a lab-Experience with deep learning, natural language processing, LLMs -Hands-on experience with AI frameworks and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Jax)-Have experience working with large distributed systems-Self-starter and autonomous -Low-ego -Collaborative and have a real team player mindset
What We Offer
💰 Competitive salary and bonus structure 🚀 Generous Equity🧑‍⚕️ Health : Competitive Healthcare program (Medical Provider: Blueshield of California 100% coverage for employee, 75% for dependents)👴🏻 Pension : 401K (6% matching)🏝️ PTO : 18 days 🚗 Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transport🤝 Coaching: we offer Betterup coaching on a voluntary basis🏀 Sport: $120/month reimbursement for gym membership🥕 Meal stipend: $400 monthly allowance for meals (solution might evolve as we grow bigger)🪪 Visa sponsorship