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Computer Scientist

A Computer Scientist conducts research and develops theoretical or applied solutions to computing problems, often working in academia, research labs, or R&D divisions of technology companies. Core work involves designing Algorithms and Data Structures, applying Research Methodology to advance fields like Machine Learning, and implementing solutions through Programming (Python/Java/C++). This role typically requires an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in computer science and is distinct from software engineering in its emphasis on novel research and publication.

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Open Computer Scientist roles (1)

Apply for Computer Scientist at AeroVironment on their siteAeroVironment

Computer Scientist

AeroVironment

Annapolis Junction, MD

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Where Computer Scientists commonly go next: Research Scientist.

Apply for Research Scientist at NVIDIA on their siteNVIDIA

Research Scientist

NVIDIA

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Apply for Research Scientist at Schreiber Foods on their siteSchreiber Foods

Research Scientist

Schreiber Foods

Green Bay, WI

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Research Staff, Voice AI Foundations

Deepgram

San Francisco, CA · $150,000 – $250,000 · Remote

You'll lead research into latent space models for voice AI, tackling fundamental challenges in audio compression, generative speech synthesis, and data efficiency. This role suits researchers who thrive on unsolved problems, move rapidly between theory and implementation, and want to pioneer entirely new approaches to making voice AI accessible at scale.

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Apply for Research Scientist at KLA-Tencor on their siteKLA-Tencor

Research Scientist

KLA-Tencor

Ann Arbor, MI

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Apply for Research Scientist at FLIR Systems on their site

Research Scientist

FLIR Systems

Thousand Oaks, CA

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Biogen

Principal Research Scientist, Neuromuscular and Muscle Disorders

Biogen

Cambridge, MA · $142,000 – $190,000

A senior research leadership role at Biogen focused on developing therapeutics for neuromuscular disorders through program management and hands-on scientific direction. This suits someone with deep muscle biology expertise and a track record of leading multidisciplinary drug discovery programs who wants to combine mentorship with active laboratory work.

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AeroVironment

ORBS - Research Support for Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety Opportunities

AeroVironment

Full-time

AeroVironment is hiring multiple research scientists, engineers, and lab managers to support advanced bioeffects research for optical radiation at a U.S. Air Force facility in San Antonio, Texas. The work involves designing experiments with cellular and animal models, analyzing laser and flash injury data, and developing protective technologies for military applications.

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Working Student (f/m/d) - Quantum Machine Learing Researcher

SAP

Part-time · Walldorf, DE, 69190

SAP is seeking a mathematics student to support early-stage quantum machine learning research, validating mathematical concepts and exploring practical applications of quantum computing in business. The role suits someone with strong math skills who is curious about quantum computing and comfortable learning in an exploratory, research-driven environment.

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Visa Inc.

Lead Research Scientist

Visa Inc.

Full-time · US - Foster City, CA · $215,300 – $344,600

This role leads Visa's quantum computing research agenda, focusing on applications to payments and finance. It suits researchers with advanced quantum computing expertise and a track record of published research who want to guide strategic technology development at a major payments company.

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Merck

Principal Scientist, Lab Platform Disruptive Technologies

Merck

Full-time · Cambridge, MA · $194,100 – $305,600

Lead the development and deployment of next-generation experimental technologies for biologics discovery, translating emerging methods into scalable internal capabilities that accelerate drug programs through high-throughput quantitative data generation. This role suits an experienced scientist with deep expertise in assay development and lab-based methods who can bridge hands-on technical work with team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

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Roles similar to Computer Scientist (1,626)

From AI Engineer, Computer Systems Engineer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Research Scientist, Software Engineer.

Apply for Machine Learning Engineer at NVIDIA on their siteNVIDIA

Machine Learning Engineer

NVIDIA

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Apply for Data Scientist at Toyota Motor North America on their siteToyota Motor North America

Data Scientist

Toyota Motor North America

Plano, TX

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Apply for Research Scientist at Schreiber Foods on their siteSchreiber Foods

Research Scientist

Schreiber Foods

Green Bay, WI

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Senior Software Engineer, GPU Infrastructure (HPC)

Cohere

Full-time · Canada, United States · CA$285,000 – CA$340,000 · Remote

This role builds and operates GPU/TPU infrastructure at scale for training frontier AI models, requiring deep expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, and close collaboration with AI researchers. It suits engineers with strong systems knowledge who thrive on solving complex infrastructure challenges in fast-paced environments.

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Apply for Data Scientist at Visa Inc. on their siteVisa Inc.

Data Scientist

Visa Inc.

Austin, TX

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Apply for Data Scientist at The Home Depot on their siteThe Home Depot

Data Scientist

The Home Depot

Atlanta, GA

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Apply for Staff Software Engineer, Networking at Crusoe on their site

Staff Software Engineer, Networking

Crusoe

San Francisco, CA · $185,000 – $224,000

Lead the design and optimization of Software Defined Networking infrastructure at an AI compute company, working with kernel bypass technologies and network accelerators. This role suits experienced systems engineers who want to drive architectural decisions on high-performance networking at scale.

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Apply for Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform at Patreon on their site

Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform

Patreon

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $257,500 – $386,000 · Remote

Patreon seeks a backend platform leader to define technical strategy and drive architecture decisions across their creator economy infrastructure, mentoring senior engineers while building systems that scale to millions of users. This role suits someone with deep distributed systems expertise who thrives in cross-functional leadership and wants to shape platform modernization at organizational scale.

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Apply for Software Development Engineer II, Search at Mapbox on their siteMapbox

Software Development Engineer II, Search

Mapbox

Mapbox US · $160,650 – $217,350

Join Mapbox's Search Geocoding team to build and optimize location-based search algorithms that power the platform's core geocoding engine. This role suits engineers who combine strong algorithmic knowledge with practical system optimization skills and want to work on problems at scale that directly impact millions of developers.

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Apply for Senior Software Engineer, Billing Platform at Sentry on their site

Senior Software Engineer, Billing Platform

Sentry

San Francisco, CA · $155,000 – $400,000 · Remote

Design and operate the distributed systems that meter usage and generate accurate bills for Sentry's monitoring platform at massive scale. This role suits engineers who thrive on high-stakes systems where financial correctness and performance are equally critical, and who enjoy cross-functional impact on company revenue.

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