AI Research Scientist/Engineer (f/m/d)

Requirements

• An advanced academic background (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong industry experience in machine learning, with a solid understanding of modern software engineering practices and tools.
• Solid programming skills in Python and hands-on experience with core ML/DL frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face). Familiarity with Java is a plus.
• Proven experience in applied Machine Learning, with a strong focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP) or, ideally, Programming Language Processing (PLP).
• Hands-on experience with modern LLM architectures and techniques, such as Fine-tuning strategies (e.g., LoRA, QLoRA), advanced prompt engineering, building and optimizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and working with vector databases and semantic search
• Experience with large-scale data processing frameworks and cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS).
• Experience of driving research projects from initial ideation to a demonstrable prototype with a high degree of autonomy.
• Excellent communication skills in English and a talent for explaining complex scientific topics clearly and concisely.

Additional Information

Position description At Sonar, we are seeking an innovative Machine Learning Scientist to join our Data & AI team and pioneer the next generation of our code analysis engine. You will be at the forefront of applying cutting-edge AI and Large Language Model (LLM) techniques to the complex domain of source code. Your work will directly shape our products, pushing the boundaries of static analysis to help millions of developers write better, more secure code. If you are driven to solve real-world problems by turning state-of-the-art research into practical, high-impact solutions, this is the role for you. Additional comments This role is based in Bochum. We are unable to consider candidates unwilling to be in Bochum, but we are willing to relocate the right candidate.

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