Senior AI Research Scientist

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AI Research Scientist to join our team at Workato. As a leader in Enterprise MCP, we are redefining iPaaS and helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. Our cloud-native architecture connects every application, data source, and process to power real-time orchestration at scale. With enterprise-grade security and continuous innovation at its core, we provide the trusted foundation for organizations to automate with confidence and operationalize AI across the business. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Senior AI Research Scientist, you will be responsible for exploring cutting-edge AI research areas, such as workflow-aware planning, cost-optimised RAG, tool-use evaluation, and multi-agent collaboration. You will prototype and benchmark models, present findings internally and externally, collaborate with Product & Engineering to ship research-backed features, and contribute to open-source repos and author technical blogs. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - A Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, ML, or a related field, or equivalent experience - Hands-on experience with PyTorch/JAX and modern LLM frameworks - A strong publication record in top-tier ML venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) or demonstrable impactful experimental work, with hands-on experience with large-scale model training, transformer architectures, reinforcement-learning techniques, and CUDA - Curiosity-driven and self-directed, with the ability to explain complex ideas to non-experts, and a team player who welcomes feedback and knowledge-sharing WHY REMOTE Workato offers a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We believe in balancing productivity with self-care, and offer a vibrant and dynamic work environment, along with a multitude of benefits that our employees can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. BENEFITS We offer a competitive salary, flexible schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, parental leave, and education stipend.