Staff AI Applied Scientist at Circle (circle.com)

This role is for a seasoned AI expert with at least seven years of experience who can bridge the gap between speculative research and functional prototypes. You need strong Python skills and deep technical knowledge of machine learning architecture, specifically regarding reinforcement learning and fine-tuning models from scratch. **What makes it worth a look...** The compensation is highly competitive for a fully remote position, reaching up to $257,500. It offers a rare chance to work at the intersection of stablecoins and AI, giving you the autonomy to explore bleeding-edge technologies like Model Context Protocol while the engineering team handles the production-ready code. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Can build your own reinforcement learning fine-tuning systems without relying on simple third-party APIs. * Have a background in AI research or have built significant products powered by LLMs. * Understand the specific security risks and "hallucination" dangers of applying AI to financial blockchain infrastructure. * Are comfortable with Python, PyTorch, or TensorFlow, and curious about smart contracts.