Lead Research Scientist - LLMS

There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems!

About This Role

As a Lead Research scientist in our Artificial Intelligence Group, your main role will be to lead applied research and development, in order to push the state-of-the-art and make our next generation products smarter and easier to use. The sky's the limit and you’ll help us get there.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the state-of-the-art forward in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, applied to smart App development;

• Design and build solutions for real-world problems, from idea, through research, prototyping, and into product solutions;

• Work together with AI Engineers, Research Scientists and product people to bring new developments to our products;

• Provide technical guidance for other team members including master and PhD students;

• Take technical responsibility for full lifecycle client facing project, ensuring software quality, observability and scalability; 

• Communicate research progress and milestones clearly and efficiently to internal and external audiences. Share your findings with the community, and be a thought leader in AI.

• Collaborate with other research institutions to openly advance research goals.

Qualifications / What You Need To Succeed

• Ph.D. or MSc degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related technical fields is highly valued.

• 5+ years of work experience in Machine Learning roles.

• Deep expertise in one of the following: Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing.

• Experience working with Large Language Models in production is valued.

• Hands-on experience with ML/Deep Learning platforms (e.g. Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch, HuggingFace, Scikit-Learn), and data processing platforms (e.g. Spark, Pandas, Ray).

• Proficiency in high-level problem solving and programming languages. Able to create end-to-end working prototypes - from planning, data engineering and analysis, and algorithm implementation. Experience in Python is a must.

• Be creative, ambitious and curious. Be resourceful and innovative.

The Longer Story:

One of the fastest-growing B2B software companies in the world, OutSystems is on a mission to enable every organization to innovate through software. We are looking for talented and motivated people to join us in helping companies solve some of their most strategic business challenges, from modernizing their workplace processes to transforming their employee and customer experiences. As a member of the OutSystems global team, you will help build, deliver, manage, and evolve the software that is a low-code market leader and preferred by professional developers around the world.

OutSystems is a truly global company, with more than 525,000 developer community members, 1,700 employees, 400 partners, and thousands of active customers in over 87 countries and across 22 industries. Founded in 2001, OutSystems has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, the UAE, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, and Singapore, and of course has a thriving, worldwide community of remote employees.

Working at OutSystems

We do not have many rules, but we do have high standards and a culture of global collaboration. Our commitment to our culture is highlighted in The Small Book of the Few Big Rules, written by our Founder and CEO, Paulo Rosado. This commitment to culture landed us in the Forbes top cloud computing employers four years in a row.

We grow, change, and innovate, and give our teams the space to be proactive and creative.

• We care about growth and development. Vertical career progression is obvious, and we also encourage lateral moves, joining different teams, and mastering new skills. 

• Global colleagues who are as smart, hardworking, and driven as you. 

• Our DNA is disrupting the status quo. It is why our company exists.

• We “Ask Why” a lot. It helps us connect our individual work to the bigger picture and often uncovers a better, more agile way.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we’d love to hear from you!

OutSystems nurtures an inclusive culture of diversity, where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic self and perform at their best. A company that embraces the creativity and innovation that comes through diverse perspectives. We are committed to creating a team that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race, place of origin, color, age, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by law.

Join us in disrupting the status quo of the low-code market, we give you the power to "Ask Why", you give our customers the power to innovate through software!