Research Engineer (US)
Salary not provided
Job Description
Background & Traction
We are currently focusing on Lawyers who draft relatively standardized but long documents, such as contracts. With only two years after our product launch, we already have more than 7,500 active paid users. We have several long-term, large-scale contracts with famed enterprises and law firms. As a result, we have been highly profitable from Day 1 and experienced exponential growth without outside funding at all.
Join our Engineering-First Team
We prioritize quality over quantity. As an engineering-first company, around 70% of our team members are software engineers with extensive experience from companies such as Microsoft, IBM, HTC, Yahoo!, and NTT Lab. Our CEO, who has proven experience in both Software Engineering and Business management, has built an organization that values and empowers software engineers.
Why Join Us?
Join a company that values innovation, research, and organic growth.
We offer:
- A wealth of real-world applications in NLP/GenAI/DL/ML with access to practical and sensitive data. Currently, our platform serves over 7,500 active users, entrusted with confidential document creation.
- Focus on R&D for new technology: We heavily focus on research for knowledge extraction leveraging user data.
- An Engineering-first approach: The CEO is also a software engineer and over 70% of members are software engineers. We believe in empowering our engineers and providing them with the resources they need to succeed.
- Rapid organic growth: We have experienced 300% revenue growth, are profitable, and have achieved this without outside investment. All of our revenue is coming from referrals by users, without marketing efforts.
Notable Achievements
- Accepted by prestigious accelerator programs:
- MassChallenge (Top 30 US accelerator)
- StartX (Stanford Accelerator, 7% acceptance rate)
- MIT Sandbox (Accelerator of Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Technical Challenges We Solve
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Security preserved document understanding:
- Search similar sentences
- Highlight important sentences
- Anonymize sensitive documents
- Update models using federated learning
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DL/ML on the customer's local environment.
What’s Your Challenge
As a Research Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and implementing new features for our products.
- Applying LLM/Deep Learning/ML/NLP technologies for our editor product.
- Interviewing our customers and designing new features/apps to solve their problems.
- Analyzing public/private data to understand legal documents.
- Evaluating cutting-edge DL/ML/NLP technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in natural language processing using deep learning frameworks such as Huggingface/PyTorch/TensorFlow.
- Fundamental knowledge of basic data retrieval using RDBMS, KVS, full-text search engines, etc.
- Experience with programming languages other than Python, such as Java, C#, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript.
- Experience in commercial or open-source software development.
- Business-level proficiency in English conversation.
Academic Background
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in software development for Windows.
- Knowledge of binary-related concepts such as CPU architecture, compilers, linkers, build systems, etc.
Visa and Relocation
Our teams are working fully remotely, and we are expanding our global presence. While our headquarters are currently in Japan, relocation to Japan is not mandatory. If you wish to relocate, we are happy to help you obtain a visa.
Working Arrangement
- Fully remote
- For employees residing near Tokyo, there may be opportunities to work in person several times a month.
- Flexible working time:
- Flexible time: 6:00 am - 11:30 am / 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Core time: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Virtual Office:
- You'll have the ability to craft a character within a virtual office environment and engage with fellow colleagues through interactive experiences.
Location
Home, or any other place equivalent to home. There is a possibility of commuting to a location designated by the company due to business reasons.
Holidays
5-day workweek (Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays / End of Year and New Year holidays (set by company) / others set by company).
Employment Status
Full-time (Fixed overtime pay included). Permanent employment.
Probation Period
6 months.
Prevention of Passive Smoking
Yes.
Additional Details
Additional details will be provided during the hiring process.