Bay Area, United States of America Hybrid Full-time USD 166,900 – 225,900 / year

Drata is hiring a Senior Applied Research Engineer

Requirements

  • Over five years of experience in applied research, data science, or machine learning, with a focus on natural language processing, information retrieval, or knowledge systems
  • At least two years of hands-on experience developing or contributing to production AI/ML systems
  • Solid understanding of information retrieval, including dense and sparse retrieval, embedding models, and search relevance
  • Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, including chunking strategies, vector databases, and retrieval optimization
  • Proficiency in evaluation methodologies, such as metrics design, golden dataset creation, A/B testing, and statistical significance
  • Strong Python skills and familiarity with notebook-driven research workflows
  • Experience in communicating research findings to engineering teams and translating insights into actionable improvements

Nice to Have

  • Experience in compliance, legal, or document-heavy domains
  • Publications or contributions in information retrieval, natural language processing, or RAG evaluation

Benefits

  • Stock equity
  • Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, along with comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services
  • A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings
  • Paid Parental Leave policy, after six months of employment. Employees also receive access to fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists
  • Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development, empowering you to invest in your continued growth. You’ll also have access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities
  • Flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge

Compensation

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Bay Area

Team

Team size: 600+

Other

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Not specified

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Drata
Drata is a trust management platform that uses AI-driven automation to modernize governance, risk, and compliance, helping thousands of businesses develop a more secure, proactive, and risk-aware organization to continuously maintain trust with customers.
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Posted 23 days ago