AT&T

Research Scientist

AT&T • $90K — $130K *
Bellevue, WA 98006In-Person
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in foundational training data development
  • Proven experience leading multiple model release cycles
  • Strong ability in designing evaluation methodologies
  • Expertise in adapting general models to niche knowledge domains
  • Prolific contributor to dataset creation for research
  • Experience in deploying research into practical systems
  • Recognition in the field for significant contributions

Responsibilities

  • Train specialist models with deep domain focus
  • Create and manage evaluation frameworks tailored to real use cases
  • Iterate model releases to ensure measurable improvements
  • Develop clean datasets and evaluation processes for team usability
  • Monitor model performance post-deployment and facilitate continual enhancements
  • Collaborate with team members to foster a culture of exploration and learning
  • Transform research findings into actionable product features

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Dynamic work environment focused on innovation
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
  • Support for research endeavors and publishing opportunities
  • Collaborative team culture with an emphasis on feedback
Full Job Description
About the Team & Role

The core of this work is training foundational models for supply chain expertise, not wrapping a generalist frontier model in a better prompt. We think a specialist model, trained deep on the domain, beats a generalist model on the problems that actually matter here, and gets us to a level of inference speed, cost, and reliability that routing every decision through a frontier API simply can't reach.

What Makes You Succeed Here

  • We'd rather see your checkpoint get quantized, distilled, and forked into someone else's production stack than see it top a leaderboard for a week and disappear. A few things from The Auger Edge show up again and again in the people who do well here.
  • The instinct to Explore to Evolve looks like this in practice: you don't just call .fit() on a technique, you can derive why it works, and you'll rebuild the pipeline from the tokenizer up when the domain demands it, whether that's continued pretraining into a knowledge-intensive vertical or an eval harness that measures something real instead of something convenient.
  • If you've built evaluation frameworks specifically to catch what standard benchmarks miss, you're already living Own the Fall, Rise Stronger: you treat a bad eval run as signal, not shame, and the loop from "here's where it breaks" to "here's the next checkpoint" is short.
  • The field dresses complexity up as sophistication constantly, which is exactly what it means to Crush Complexity here: we want the person who ships the clean dataset and the clean eval that a teammate can pick up cold, not the clever bespoke pipeline only its author can operate.
  • Tech-leading through v1, v2, v3, each release measurably stronger than the last, is what All In, All the Time looks like day to day, and it's also why your job isn't done at a passing eval or a merged PR. It's done when you've watched the checkpoint run flawlessly in production, under real load, on real customer data. Ask anyone who's been here a while what that means in practice: the job is never actually done, there's always a v4.


What You Bring

  • You've built foundational training data at scale, corpora and not just models, and understand that what goes into a model matters as much as its architecture.
  • You've led a project across multiple release cycles, each one measurably better than the last.
  • You've designed evaluation methodology that goes beyond standard benchmarks, built specifically to surface what those benchmarks miss.
  • You've adapted general purpose models to specialized, knowledge intensive domains and understand what actually transfers versus what has to be rebuilt.
  • You've created datasets that other researchers and practitioners now build on.
  • You've taken research past the paper and into a real, end to end system that people other than researchers actually use.
  • Recognition, best paper or outstanding paper or otherwise, has followed the work, but wasn't the point of the work.


We're not hiring for a specific problem or a specific product. We're hiring for a pattern. If you read that list and thought "yes, and also," we want to talk to you.

About AT&T

Cricket Wireless is a U.S.-based company that offers prepaid wireless voice, text, and data services. Cricket Wireless was founded in 1999 by Leap Wireless International, Inc. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of AT&T Inc.

AT&T Careers

Joining AT&T means becoming part of a global team known for driving innovation and leading the telecommunications industry. It's an opportunity to grow your career at one of the most diverse and resource-rich companies in the world. Work You'll Do At AT&T, we're not just about phone lines and data plans. We're about connecting people and fostering relationships. As a member of our team, you'll help deliver cutting-edge solutions across various sectors, ensuring that our services are not only available but also transformative. Lead with Innovation Embrace a role at AT&T where technology meets creativity. Our professionals lead the market in developing and deploying technology solutions that transform how people communicate and do business. We are pioneers in creating new paths for technology, with a focus on sustainable and responsible innovation. Join a Diverse and Inclusive Team AT&T is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all employees can thrive. We are proud to offer diversity training and leadership programs that empower our team members to grow professionally and personally. Our culture is one of inclusivity, where every voice is heard and valued. Explore Job Opportunities Whether you're looking for an entry-level position or a more senior role, AT&T offers a range of job opportunities across various fields. From engineering to marketing, our team is composed of skilled professionals who are leaders in their respective areas. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with an AT&T internship. Gain hands-on experience, work on real projects, and learn from leaders in the industry. Our internships provide a robust platform for learning and growth, helping you build skills that are crucial for future success. Benefits and Growth AT&T is dedicated to the growth and development of its employees. We offer comprehensive benefits, including health care, retirement plans, and continuous professional development opportunities. With resources like career coaching and resume workshops, we support your journey every step of the way. Networking and Professional Development Expand your professional network within AT&T through various networking events, mentorship opportunities, and collaborative projects. Our focus on career development is designed to help you reach your professional goals, enhancing your skills and preparing you for leadership roles. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the career you've always wanted by exploring the open positions at AT&T. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, innovative, and driven individuals to join our team. Check out our current job listings and find where your skills and interests align with our needs. Keep Up to Date Stay informed with the latest career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the professionals who are part of our team. AT&T is a place where you can make an impact, leading the way in the telecommunications industry. Job Alert Emails Customize your experience by signing up for job alerts that match your career preferences. Stay ahead of the curve and be the first to know about exciting and rewarding opportunities at AT&T. At AT&T, your career is poised for success, equipped with the right tools, culture, and team to make it happen. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, leadership, and a diverse workforce.
Learn more about AT&T
Size
203,000 employees
Market Cap
$131.2 billion
Industry
Telecommunications & Hardware
Net Income
-$5.1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+0.6%
Revenue
$171.7 billion
NASDAQ
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