Applied Research Scientist

Grammarly offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture.

Grammarly is the trusted AI assistant for communication and productivity, helping over 40 million people and 50,000 organizations do their best work. Companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom rely on Grammarly to brainstorm, compose, and enhance communication that moves work forward. Grammarly works where you work, integrating seamlessly with over 500,000 applications and websites. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 7 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.'s Best Workplaces.

To achieve our ambitious goals, we're looking for an Applied Researcher with a keen interest and background in natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) to join our Agents team. The team builds user-facing features that work in all Grammarly applications. We help our users write better, faster, and more effectively while working in big groups. The person in this role will bring their unique perspective to our product development process by contributing to ideation and defining the solution space. Based on their deep grasp of ML/DL/NLP concepts, the Applied Researcher will define the approach to solving the complex problems. The role will also build the intelligent functionality of our product offerings.

Grammarly's engineers and researchers have the freedom to innovate and uncover breakthroughs—and, in turn, influence our product roadmap. The complexity of our technical challenges is growing rapidly as we scale our interfaces, algorithms, and infrastructure.

As an Applied Researcher, you will have the opportunity to harness your passion for building exciting new product offerings that will impact millions of lives. To do this, you'll need to stay up-to-date on the quickly evolving field of NLP while also focusing on building production systems.

In this role, you will:

• Develop state-of-the-art tools for correcting, improving, and enhancing written English using various NLP, ML, and DL technologies.
• Productize and ship these features into Grammarly's product offerings, which millions of users use daily.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research trends that could improve our product.
• Contribute to the research strategy and technical culture of the company.
• Attract professionals in the industry to build a best-in-class research team that creates a state-of-the-art writing and communication assistant.

• Strong theoretical foundation in ML/DL algorithms and methodologies.
• Minimum 6–7 years of industry experience in researching and developing ML/DL technologies for real-world products.
• Additional 4–5 years of research experience in an academic environment (PhD or equivalent research background preferred).
• Deep experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Proven track record of applying ML/DL algorithms effectively to NLP tasks.
• Strong research mentality with a math-oriented mindset and ability to innovate in cutting-edge areas.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (preferably Python).
• Demonstrated ability to translate research into scalable, production-ready solutions.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

• Professional growth: We believe that autonomy and trust are key to empowering our team members to do their best, most innovative work in a way that aligns with their interests, talents, and well-being. We also support professional development and advancement with training, coaching, and regular feedback.
• A connected team: Grammarly builds a product that helps people connect, and we apply this mindset to our own team. Our remote-first hybrid model enables a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGER (ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable) values. We work to foster belonging among team members in a variety of ways. This includes our employee resource groups, Grammarly Circles, which promote connection among those with shared identities including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ team members, women, and parents. We also celebrate our colleagues and accomplishments with global, local, and team-specific programs.
• Comprehensive benefits for candidates based in Germany: Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing life care (including mental health care and risk benefits) and ample and defined time off. We also offer support to set up a home office, wellness and pet care stipends, learning and development opportunities, and more.
• Relocation Support: Grammarly provides comprehensive relocation support to make your move to Berlin seamless. Our package includes visa assistance, destination services to help you and your family settle in comfortably, and a relocation bonus to cover additional expenses, such as temporary housing.

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply. Grammarly is an equal-opportunity company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, disability, sexual identity, or age.

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