# Research Engineer - Foundational AI at Piramidal

- Company: Piramidal (YC W24)
- What the company does: Foundation Model for the Brain. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://piramidal.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York, NY, US / London, England, GB
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $120K to $280K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-03-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/piramidal/jobs/neQ9JaN-research-engineer-foundational-ai
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/piramidal-research-engineer-foundational-ai/

## About the role

We are a neuro first company. As a Research Engineer here, you will build AI systems focused on neural data, capable of accomplishing previously impossible tasks. We're seeking individuals with strong engineering skills, including designing, implementing, and enhancing massive-scale distributed machine learning systems, producing bug-free machine learning code, and contributing to the neuroscience underlying algorithmic innovations. The above are strict requirements, please do not apply unless you meet them.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or physics
- 4+ years of software engineering experience
- 4+ years of experience with deep learning libraries (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, or Julia)
- Experience working in large distributed systems
- Enthusiasm for AI Symbiosis
- Master’s or PhD in statistics or a related field

Tags: Engineering