# Research, General Agents at Thinking Machines

- Company: Thinking Machines
- What the company does: Connectionism: Research Blog by Thinking Machines Lab. Backed by a16z, Accel and GV.
- Company website: https://thinkingmachines.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $350K to $475K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-11
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/thinkingmachines/885f32cc-5b1c-465c-af5a-e88634065bc6
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/thinking-machines-research-general-agents/

## About the role

This role is responsible for advancing the agentic capabilities of our models, with ownership spanning the full development cycle. Our research team is small, and the role carries a corresponding degree of autonomy and responsibility.

## What they're looking for

- Strong engineering skills, ability to contribute code and debug in complex codebases
- Ability to design, run, and interpret experiments with scientific rigor and clarity
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with at least one deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX). Comfortable with debugging distributed training and writing code that scales
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline with strong theoretical and empirical grounding
- Clarity in communication, an ability to explain complex technical concepts in writing
- Preferred qualifications — we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all preferred qualifications, but at least some:

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