Research Engineer - Reinforcement Learning

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Research Engineer (Reinforcement Learning) based in Germany. Join a small, senior engineering team building the next generation of voice- and text-driven AI agents. You’ll focus on post-training models to make agents more capable, reliable, and effective over long-running interactions. Your work will span environments, verifiers, synthetic data, training experiments, evaluations, and production deployment. You’ll tackle challenging problems such as persistent context, reliable tool use, and multi-turn agent behavior. The role combines hands-on research and engineering, with a strong emphasis on measurable improvements in model performance. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers in a remote, collaborative environment where technical craft and creativity are highly valued. Your contributions will directly shape AI systems operating at significant production scale. Accountabilities Build training environments, verifiers, and supporting infrastructure for post-training models.Own the synthetic data pipeline from data generation through quality assurance and validation.Run end-to-end training experiments, analyze results, and clearly identify the factors driving model improvements.Design and maintain evaluations that models must pass before production releases.Select and adapt suitable open-weight foundation models for specific agent and product requirements.Develop trained behaviors that perform consistently across both voice and text-based agents.Deploy trained models to production and continuously improve them based on real-world usage and feedback.Develop robust approaches to long-horizon interactions, accumulated context, and reliable tool use during live conversations. Requirements Strong Python engineering skills and the ability to build reliable, production-quality systems.Demonstrated experience taking a machine learning model from raw data through experimentation and into production.A strong data-centric mindset, with attention to coverage, diversity, quality, and data leakage.The ability to anticipate reward exploitation and design robust rewards, verifiers, and evaluation mechanisms.Practical experience working with GPUs and a realistic understanding of their capabilities and limitations.Strong judgment around when model training is the right solution—and when a simpler approach is preferable.Ability to collaborate effectively within a remote, distributed, and highly autonomous team.Experience with post-training techniques such as fine-tuning, reward design, or reinforcement learning, including approaches such as GRPO, is highly desirable.Familiarity with RL and fine-tuning frameworks such as TRL, verl, OpenRLHF, or custom training loops is a plus.Experience with technologies such as vLLM or SGLang for fast rollouts and FSDP for multi-GPU training is advantageous.Experience training tool-using or multi-turn agents, as well as building execution sandboxes, verifiers, evaluation harnesses, or developer tooling, is valuable.Familiarity with open-weight model families such as Qwen or Llama and techniques such as LoRA is a plus. Benefits Opportunity to make a significant impact on a fast-growing developer platform and help shape its future.Collaboration with a small, highly experienced team that values technical excellence, creativity, and ownership.Competitive salary and equity package.Health, dental, and vision benefits.Flexible vacation policy.Remote-friendly working environment with flexibility and autonomy. How Jobgether Works We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.