As a Senior Staff AI Research Scientist at Intuit's AI Research team in Mountain View, CA, you will lead and define the research agenda in areas such as decision-focused AI, probabilistic modeling, causal inference, and LLM-based reasoning for business workflows. Your day-to-day involves conducting original research, driving multiple concurrent projects, publishing findings, and collaborating with product teams to translate innovations into practical applications. You will mentor junior researchers, establish external partnerships, and contribute to the team's intellectual culture through internal knowledge sharing. The role requires a PhD in Computer Science or related fields, 8+ years of post-PhD research experience, expertise in AI/ML techniques, proficiency in Python and ML frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, and strong communication skills. Experience with Intuit’s product domains such as tax preparation and small business management is preferred.
Skills
Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
NeurIPS
ICML
ICLR
AAAI
KDD
ACL
Decision-focused AI
Probabilistic modeling
Causal inference
Simulation-based planning
Agentic and multi-agent systems
Neuro-symbolic AI
LLM-based reasoning
Deep learning
Optimization
Statistical machine learning
What you'll do
Lead and define the research agenda in AI focus areas, identifying high-impact problems.
Conduct original research in advanced AI techniques like decision-focused AI and causal inference.
Drive multiple concurrent research programs, providing technical direction across projects.
Publish research findings in top-tier scientific venues and represent Intuit externally.
Mentor junior researchers to elevate team's technical depth and quality of research.
Establish strategic collaborations with academic institutions for external partnerships.
What we're looking for
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
8+ years of post-PhD research experience with top-tier publications in AI/ML.
Deep expertise in decision-focused AI, probabilistic modeling, causal inference, simulation-based planning, agentic and multi-agent systems, neuro-symbolic AI, LLM-based reasoning.
Strong fundamentals in deep learning, optimization, and statistical machine learning.
Demonstrated ability to lead research projects and provide technical direction across multiple workstreams.
Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
Strong communication skills with experience translating research into real-world impact.
Market check
Salary context
This
$226,000–$306,000
range sits above
90%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$158,550–$260,295
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$246,150
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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Employer
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
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Mountain View, California, US43 days ago
$173,500–$234,500
Python
scikit-learn
R
SQL
Hive
SparkSQL
Linux
data mining
clustering
classification
regression
decision trees
neural nets
support vector machines
anomaly detection
recommender systems
sequential pattern discovery
text mining
A/B testing
statistical analysis