Applied LLM Research Engineer

Semperis focuses on creating an employee experience that is aligned with our vision—being a Force for Good— starting with being a good workplace. Semperis is recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies on the Inc. 5000 List, a DUNS 100 top Start Up to work for and Inc. Best Workplace for multiple years.  With teams around the world, you’ll be working alongside top global talent in Cybersecurity and Identity Access Management. 

If you are a purpose-driven person who always sees the glass as half full, seizes opportunities, and has an urge to learn and develop your skills—we’d love to meet you. 

Position Overview 

We are seeking an innovative and experienced LLM Research Engineer to drive our exploration and implementation of cutting-edge language models in enterprise identity security. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between academic AI research and practical enterprise applications, with a focus on security and scalability. 

Primary Responsibilities 

Research & Innovation 

• Lead research initiatives on state-of-the-art Language Models (GPT-4, Sonnet, LLaMA, etc.) 

• Evaluate and benchmark different LLM providers, APIs, and deployment options 

• Analyze trade-offs between hosted APIs vs. self-hosted models 

• Research security implications and best practices for LLM integration in enterprise environments 

• Stay current with the rapidly evolving LLM landscape and emerging capabilities 

Technical Implementation 

• Develop proof-of-concept applications and MVPs using modern LLM frameworks 

• Design and implement secure API integration patterns 

• Create scalable solutions using container orchestration platforms 

• Optimize model deployment and inference for enterprise-scale requirements 

• Implement proper evaluation metrics and monitoring systems 

Leadership & Collaboration 

• Drive technical decision-making for LLM integration strategies 

• Participate in architecture design sessions and innovation workshops 

• Mentor team members on LLM technologies and best practices 

• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards 

• Document findings, methodologies, and technical specifications 

Required Qualifications 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred) 

• 3+ years of software development experience 

• Strong proficiency in Python 

• LLM & AI  

• Understanding of modern LLM architectures and capabilities 

• Experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) 

• Familiarity with prompt engineering and LLM optimization techniques 

• Knowledge of AI security considerations and best practices 

• Infrastructure & Tools  

• Strong experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) 

• Proficiency with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) 

• Solid Linux system administration skills 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices 

Security Knowledge 

• Understanding of enterprise security frameworks and compliance requirements 

• Experience with identity and access management systems 

• Knowledge of API security best practices 

• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and implications for AI systems 

Soft Skills 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to various audiences 

• Self-motivated with strong project management capabilities 

• Collaborative mindset with excellent teamwork skills 

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