Senior Research Engineer
Turing · Palo Alto, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States
Posted 22 days ago · $250,000 to $350,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Turing's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 50% of Turing's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Turing
- high 13 stale, 2 reposted of 24 open
- Hiring momentum
- 40 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Turing's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Turing.
About this role
The Senior Research Engineer at Turing will lead the creation of datasets and reinforcement learning environments for coding agents and software engineering. This role involves direct collaboration with AI labs, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality data delivery. The engineer will also drive research initiatives and build tools to enhance data generation processes, all while operating with a startup-like ownership and pace.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Turing as an employer.
What you need
- Post-training experience on software engineering tasks or experience building coding agents
- Engineering management experience, including team leadership and QA processes
- Hands-on technical capability with fluency in Python and proficiency in one or more major languages (C++, Java, Go, Rust, or JS)
- Proven ability to manage complex data pipelines and high-stakes projects
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with researchers and diverse teams
Nice to have
- Background in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field
What you get
- Compensation: $250,000 to $350,000 OTE + Equity
- Work directly with leading AI labs and enterprises
- Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI research and showcase work at top conferences
- Collaborate with colleagues from top technology companies
- High autonomy and rapid iteration in a talent-dense team
Worth weighing
- Role requires in-office presence five days a week in specific locations (San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Seattle)
- No mention of additional benefits or perks beyond compensation and equity
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Listed by Turing on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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