Distinguished AI Scientist

Intuit

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mountain View, CA
Salary
$314,000–$424,500 / yr
Posted
148 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $369k
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About Intuit

Intuit is a financial software company known for products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, helping consumers and small businesses manage their finances and taxes. Industry: Financial Software & Technology

Intuit currently has 174 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Distinguished AI Scientist

As a Distinguished AI Scientist within the AI, Research, and Futures organization, you will shape the future of product portfolios by leveraging advanced research to solve complex, high-impact technical problems. You will be responsible for defining multi-year technical roadmaps, building end-to-end solutions that translate state-of-the-art research into transformative experiences, and ensuring excellence in data quality, model evaluation, and lifecycle management. Your work involves championing responsible AI practices while mentoring scientific talent and contributing to the broader scientific community through publications and patents. You will utilize Python, TensorFlow, or PyTorch to develop prototypes and manage machine learning systems on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure. The role focuses on solving technical challenges in generative AI, large language models, reinforcement learning, and multi-modal models to create new capabilities within the company's financial technology platform.

What you'll do

  • Solve complex "Grand Challenge" technical problems to unlock new AI-driven customer experiences.
  • Develop a multi-year technical roadmap to ensure Intuit remains at the forefront of AI innovation.
  • Build end-to-end solutions that translate state-of-the-art research into transformative product features.
  • Accelerate the testing and deployment of new technologies across various business units and platforms.
  • Manage data quality, model evaluation, and lifecycle management through rigorous monitoring and retraining.
  • Champion responsible AI practices to ensure models are fair, transparent, and trustworthy.
  • Mentor and grow top scientific talent while fostering a culture of innovation and rigor.
  • Contribute to the scientific community through publications, patents, and public speaking engagements.

What we're looking for

  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics with a focus on AI/ML or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience developing and deploying AI solutions to solve complex problems or create new experiences.
  • Deep technical expertise in GenAI, LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, fine-tuning, and multi-modal models.
  • Demonstrated research experience in AI through publications at leading international journals and conferences.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into prototypes using Python, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
  • Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, performance complexity, and MLOps practices.
  • Experience with Machine Learning systems on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure is preferred.
  • Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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