# Research Engineer at Nace.AI

- Company: Nace.AI
- What the company does: Specialized models and agents that execute real processes end-to-end, and compound in capability as your team uses them. Backed by General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://nace.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-03-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/nace.ai/6725bbfa-6a80-43b7-bce2-5df2d0c20604
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nace-ai-research-engineer/

## About the role

We're looking for a Research Scientist to advance the core methods behind Nace AI's Small Language Models and metamodel framework. You'll work at the intersection of research and production, designing novel approaches to LLM adaptation, meta-learning, and hypernetworks, then carrying them from experimentation into systems that power Nace Data Intelligence and the Nace SLM Cloud.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of combined research and engineering experience in machine learning, including hands-on work with language models.Direct experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) or Vision-Language Models (VLMs) in research or production settings
- Strong research background in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, or related disciplines with focus on language modeling
- Proven track record in solving complex problems in language understanding, generation, or multimodal AI using rigorous quantitative methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate research findings to diverse technical audiences
- Proficient programming skills in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow), with experience in distributed training and model optimization
- 5+ years of experience conducting applied ML research, with a sustained record of taking novel methods from experimentation to working systems

Tags: Engineering