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$140,000 – $160,000
Listed on Consumer Report’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Consumer Reports seeks a Senior Research Engineer to lead early-stage exploration and prototyping of AI and machine learning applications that could shape the organization's future product direction. You'll own ambitious concept validation work, collaborate across teams to translate experiments into strategic insights, and help push the boundaries of what Consumer Reports can do with emerging technology.
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What they ask for
Required
- Full-stack software engineering experience
- Applied research experience in AI/ML domains
- Ability to frame vague problems and deliver working prototypes independently
- Comfort with ambiguity and rapid iteration on early-stage ideas
- Clear communication of technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Understanding of product development phases from spike through prototype
Nice to have
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience building and shipping applied AI products to consumers
- Track record of designing and building prototypes from the ground up
- Experience mentoring engineers
- Demonstrated curiosity for solving challenging engineering problems through open source, side projects, or prior research roles
- Interest in consumer rights, product ethics, and responsible AI