Applied Research Engineer

Granite delivers advanced communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. We provide exceptional customized service with an emphasis on reliability and outstanding customer support and our customers include over 85 of the Fortune 100. Granite has over $1.85 Billion in revenue with more than 2,100 employees and is headquartered in Quincy, MA. Our mission is to be the leading telecommunications company wherever we offer services as well as provide an environment where the value of each individual is recognized and where each person has the opportunity to further their growth and achieve success.

Granite has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of the "Healthiest Companies" in Massachusetts for the past 15 consecutive years.

Our offices have onsite fully equipped state of the art gyms for employees at zero cost.

Granite's philanthropy is unparalleled with over $300 million in donations to organizations such as Dana Farber Cancer Institute, The ALS Foundation and the Alzheimer's Association to name a few.

We have been consistently rated a "Fastest Growing Company" by Inc. Magazine.

Granite was named to Forbes List of America's Best Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Granite was recently named One of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity.

Our company's insurance package includes health, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, 401K retirement with company match, childcare benefits, tuition assistance, and more.

If you are a highly motivated individual who wants to grow your career with a fast paced and progressive company, Granite has countless opportunities for you.

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About Us:

We're building products that don't just use existing tech - we're pushing into new territory with data, AI, and advanced algorithms. To make that possible, we're looking for an Applied Research Engineer who can explore cutting-edge methods and translate them into real, working product features.

You'll run experiments, prototype new approaches, and then work with engineers to bring the best ideas into production. Think of this role as part researcher, part builder.

What You'll Do:

• Explore and prototype new algorithms, models, or approaches that could improve our product.
• Run experiments and evaluations to test feasibility and performance.
• Collaborate with engineers to productionize research prototypes into scalable systems.
• Stay on top of emerging trends in AI/ML, data systems, or applied science relevant to our space.
• Contribute to shaping the technical direction of our product with research-driven insights.
• What We're Looking For
• Strong background in computer science, data science, or applied ML.
• Hands-on experience with Python (NumPy, pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, etc.).
• Ability to design and run experiments, then interpret results.
• Comfort with databases, data pipelines, and handling large datasets.
• Interest in both research and shipping code - you like papers, but you love working code more.
• Bonus: published research or contributions to open-source ML/AI projects.

A Few Things You Might Work On in the First 3-6 Months

1. Prototype a machine learning model that improves customer outreach effectiveness.
2. Experiment with data-driven algorithms to identify trends and patterns in customer usage.
3. Collaborate with backend engineers to turn a research prototype into a production-ready service.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of ML and software engineering experience
• Education: Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
• Published research or notable projects a plus

This is a high-leverage role - your work will directly shape our product's intelligence and capabilities. If you want to bridge cutting-edge research and real-world impact, this is the place to do it.