Research Engineer LocationGlobal (Remote)Employment TypeFull timeLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentR&DResearch EngineerTeam: Research & DevelopmentLocation: Flexible / RemoteReporting to: Head of R&DRole OverviewRwazi’s research initiatives require rapid experimentation, prototyping, and system validation.The Research Engineer enables applied research through technical system construction.This role builds prototypes, experimental pipelines, evaluation tooling, and research infrastructure that allow decision concepts to be tested under real-world constraints.The Research Engineer operationalizes research velocity.Core MandateThe Research Engineer is accountable for:Building research prototypes and sandbox environmentsDeveloping evaluation tooling for decision systemsImplementing experimental system architecturesEnabling fast iteration between theory and validationMaintaining technical research infrastructureThis role bridges conceptual research and system reality.Key ResponsibilitiesPrototype DevelopmentImplement experimental decision pipelinesBuild modular, testable research architecturesTranslate conceptual models into runnable systemsResearch Tooling & InfrastructureCreate evaluation frameworks for reasoning outputsBuild simulation environments for controlled testingDevelop benchmarking systems for decision performanceExperiment EnablementImplement A/B logic and structured experiment trackingOptimize iteration cycles for research testingEnsure reproducibility of experimental resultsSystem Integration SupportCollaborate with Decision Research Scientists to encode modelsProvide technical validation of research conceptsIdentify engineering constraints earlyRole ImpactStrong performance in this role results in:Faster research iteration cyclesMore reliable prototype validationReduced gap between research and productionHigher experimental rigorThis role accelerates Rwazi’s long-term capability development.What This Role Is NotThis is not product feature engineeringThis is not maintenance developmentThis is not short-term optimizationThis role builds experimental systems.Qualifications and ProfileWe are looking for individuals who demonstrate:Strong software engineering fundamentalsExperience building experimental or prototype systemsComfort working in ambiguous research environmentsAbility to balance speed and technical rigorFamiliarity with AI pipelines or decision architecturesCandidates may come from research labs, AI startups, advanced analytics teams, or system architecture roles.How Candidates Are EvaluatedCandidates are evaluated based on:Their ability to rapidly implement experimental systemsTechnical clarity and modularity of their codeComfort working with incomplete specificationsUnderstanding of evaluation logic and system validationAbility to collaborate with research-oriented thinkersSummaryThe Research Engineer enables Rwazi’s applied decision research by building the technical infrastructure required to explore, validate, and evolve next-generation decision systems.If you'd like, we can next define:Decision Systems Fellow (elite individual contributor track)AI Evaluation & Alignment LeadAdvanced Simulation ArchitectFuture Platforms LabApply for this Job
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