Are you passionate about building cutting-edge AI solutions that redefine how organizations assess, select, and develop talent?
Do you want to create scalable AI/ML products that empower global enterprises to unlock human potential?
If so, SHL invites you to join our innovative team as a Senior Research Engineer!
At SHL, you'll help transform the future of talent assessment by leveraging science-backed methodologies, advanced analytics, and AI-powered technologies. You’ll work closely with product, research, and engineering teams to conceptualize and deliver next-generation AI solutions for a global audience.
We offer an excellent benefits package and a culture rooted in continuous learning, collaboration, flexibility, and inclusivity. With major investments in innovation and AI at SHL, there’s truly no better time to be part of something transformational.
- Drive hands-on development and experimentation across AI/ML domains such as NLP, speech processing, and computer vision
- Conceptualize AI-led features and influence the product roadmap in collaboration with product teams
- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of ML models—from scoping problems, collecting data, and training models to deployment and ongoing improvement
- Work with a team of ML engineers to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of AI solutions
- Mentor junior engineers on machine learning fundamentals, sampling strategies, model validation, fairness, and more
- Innovate on data collection, labeling, and validation methodologies
- Identify opportunities for AI integration across the talent and HR solutions space
- Prepare technical documentation and contribute to customer-facing content
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML and drive continuous learning within the team
- Collaborate with the team to write and publish research papers in top ML conferences and journals
- Strong understanding of machine learning theory, concepts, and applied statistics
- Expertise in at least one major AI domain: computer vision, NLP, or speech
- Minimum 3 years of industry experience building and deploying production-grade AI/ML models
- Proficiency in Python and ability to rapidly prototype ML concepts
- Experience mentoring or managing a small team of 2–3 research engineers
- Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for solving real-world problems through AI
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high ownership
- A strong interest in the HR solutions industry
- Enthusiasm to publish research and engage with the broader ML community
- Build AI-driven products for a global audience
- High degree of ownership and freedom to work on your own ideas
- Work across multiple ML modalities—speech, text, video, image, code, and more
- Opportunities to publish papers and attend leading AI/ML conferences
Discover how this unique opportunity can accelerate your career and help shape the future of people science.
Apply now and connect with our knowledgeable and friendly Talent Acquisition team.
Choose a new path with SHL.
